§ 2908. — Enforcement.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC2908]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 62--BEEF RESEARCH AND INFORMATION
Sec. 2908. Enforcement
(a) Restraining order; civil penalty
If the Secretary believes that the administration and enforcement of
this chapter or an order would be adequately served by such procedure,
following an opportunity for an administrative hearing on the record,
the Secretary may--
(1) issue an order to restrain or prevent a person from
violating an order; and
(2) assess a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for violation
of such order.
(b) Jurisdiction of district court
The district courts of the United States are vested with
jurisdiction specifically to enforce, and to prevent and restrain a
person from violating, an order or regulation made or issued under this
chapter.
(c) Civil action to be referred to Attorney General
A civil action authorized to be brought under this section shall be
referred to the Attorney General for appropriate action.
(Pub. L. 94-294, Sec. 9, May 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 534; Pub. L. 95-334,
title III, Sec. 302, Aug. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 433; Pub. L. 99-198, title
XVI, Sec. 1601(b), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1605.)
Amendments
1985--Pub. L. 99-198 amended section generally, substituting
provisions relating to enforcement for provisions relating to referendum
and cattle producer approval of orders, reimbursement of expenses by
Secretary, procedural requirements, and bonding requirements.
1978--Pub. L. 95-334 substituted ``a majority'' for ``not less than
two-thirds''.
Effective Date of 1985 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 99-198 effective Jan. 1, 1986, see section
1601(c) of Pub. L. 99-198, set out as a note under section 2901 of this
title.
