§ 595. — Fees for inspection and certification; certificates as prima facie evidence.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC595]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 25A--EXPORT STANDARDS FOR GRAPES AND PLUMS
Sec. 595. Fees for inspection and certification; certificates as
prima facie evidence
For inspecting and certifying the grade, quality, or condition of
grapes or plums the Secretary shall cause to be collected a reasonable
fee which shall, as nearly as may be, cover the cost of the service
rendered: Provided, That when cooperative arrangements satisfactory to
the Secretary, or his designated representative, for carrying out the
purposes of this chapter cannot be made the fees collected hereunder in
such cases shall be available until expended to defray the cost of the
service rendered, and in such cases the limitations on the amounts
expended for the purchase and maintenance of motor-propelled passenger-
carrying vehicles shall not be applicable: Provided further, That
certificates issued by the authorized agents of the United States
Department of Agriculture shall be received in all courts of the United
States as prima facie evidence of the truth of the statements therein
contained.
(Pub. L. 86-687, Sec. 5, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 734.)
