7 U.S.C. § 2112 — Enforcement of orders; penalty for willful violation

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Federal district courts may enforce orders and prevent violations under this chapter. A handler who willfully violates an order or willfully fails to collect or pay a required assessment or fee may owe up to $1,000 per offense.

(a) United States district courts have jurisdiction specifically to enforce orders or regulations made under this chapter and to stop or prevent any person from violating them. (b) A handler who willfully violates an order provision issued by the Secretary under this chapter, or willfully fails or refuses to collect or pay a required assessment or fee, is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each offense. The United States may recover it in a civil lawsuit.

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(a)

The several district courts of the United States are vested with jurisdiction specifically to enforce, and to prevent and restrain any person from violating any order or regulation made or issued pursuant to this chapter.

(b)

Any handler who willfully violates any provision of any order issued by the Secretary under this chapter, or who willfully fails or refuses to collect or remit any assessment or fee duly required of him thereunder, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $1,000 for each such offense which shall accrue to the United States and may be recovered in a civil suit brought by the United States.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 89–502, § 13, July 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 284.)

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1966Enacted · Pub. L. 89-502 · 80 Stat. 284

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