§ 586. — Refusal of certificates for violations of laws; penalties for violations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC586]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 25--EXPORT STANDARDS FOR APPLES
Sec. 586. Refusal of certificates for violations of laws;
penalties for violations
After opportunity for hearing the Secretary is authorized to refuse
the issuance of certificates under this chapter for periods not
exceeding ninety days to any person who ships or offers for shipment any
apples in foreign commerce in violation of any of the provisions of this
chapter. Any person or any common carrier or any transportation agency
knowingly violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined
not less than $100 nor more than $10,000 by a court of competent
jurisdiction.
(June 10, 1933, ch. 59, Sec. 6, 48 Stat. 124; Pub. L. 106-96,
Sec. 1(c)(1), Nov. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1321.)
Amendments
1999--Pub. L. 106-96 struck out ``and/or pears'' after ``any
apples''.
