§ 7487. — 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: 7USC7487]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 101--AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION
SUBCHAPTER V--POPCORN
Sec. 7487. Enforcement
(a) In general
The Secretary may issue an enforcement order to restrain or prevent
any person from violating an order or regulation issued under this
subchapter and may assess a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for
each violation of the enforcement order, after an opportunity for an
administrative hearing, if the Secretary determines that the
administration and enforcement of the order and this subchapter would be
adequately served by such a procedure.
(b) Jurisdiction
The district courts of the United States are vested with
jurisdiction specifically to enforce, and to prevent and restrain any
person from violating, an order or regulation issued under this
subchapter.
(c) Referral 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. 104-127, title V, Sec. 578, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1082.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 7486 of this title.
