§ 473c-1. — Offenses in relation to sampling of cotton for classification.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 7USC473c-1]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 19--COTTON STATISTICS AND ESTIMATES
Sec. 473c-1. Offenses in relation to sampling of cotton for
classification
It shall be unlawful--
(a) for any person sampling cotton for classification under this
chapter knowingly to sample cotton improperly, or to identify cotton
samples improperly, or to accept money or other consideration,
directly or indirectly, for any neglect or improper performance of
duty as a sampler;
(b) for any person to influence improperly or to attempt to
influence improperly or to forcibly assault, resist, impede, or
interfere with any sampler in the taking of samples for
classification under this chapter;
(c) for any person knowingly to alter or cause to be altered a
sample taken for classification under this chapter by any means such
as trimming, peeling, or dressing the sample, or by removing any
leaf, trash, dust, or other material from the sample for the purpose
of misrepresenting the actual quality of the bale from which the
sample was taken;
(d) for any person knowingly to cause, or attempt to cause, the
issuance of a false or misleading certificate or memorandum of
classification under this chapter by deceptive baling, handling, or
sampling of cotton, or by any other means, or by submitting samples
of such cotton for classification knowing that the cotton has been
so baled, handled, or sampled;
(e) for any person knowingly to submit more than one sample from
the same bale of cotton for classification under this chapter,
except a second sample submitted for review classification;
(f) for any person knowingly to operate or adjust a mechanical
cotton sampler in such a manner that a representative sample is not
drawn from each bale; and
(g) for any person knowingly to violate any regulation of the
Secretary of Agriculture relating to the sampling of cotton made
pursuant to section 473c of this title.
(Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 337, Sec. 3c-1, as added Pub. L. 86-588, July 5,
1960, 74 Stat. 328.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 473c-2 of this title.
