7 U.S.C. § 2612 — Definitions
submitted 55 years ago by Pub. L. 91-670 to r/title-7-AGRICULTURE · 198 words · no verdicts yet
This section defines “Secretary,” “person,” “potatoes,” “handler,” “producer,” “promotion,” and “importer” for this chapter.
In this chapter: (a) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture. (b) “Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity. (c) “Potatoes” means every variety of Irish potato grown by producers in the 50 States or grown abroad and imported into the United States. (d) “Handler” means a person, other than a common or contract carrier of another person’s potatoes, who handles potatoes in a way specified in a plan or its rules and regulations. (e) “Producer” means a person who grows five or more acres of potatoes. (f) “Promotion” means an action the National Potato Promotion Board takes under this chapter to present a favorable image of potatoes to the public, expressly to improve their competitive position and increase sales; it includes paid advertising but is not limited to it. (g) “Importer” means a person who imports table potatoes, frozen or processed potatoes for people to eat, or seed potatoes into the United States.
As used in this chapter:
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
The term “person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity.
The term “potatoes” means all varieties of Irish potatoes grown by producers in the 50 States of the United States, and grown in foreign countries and imported into the United States.
The term “handler” means any person (except a common or contract carrier of potatoes owned by another person) who handles potatoes in a manner specified in a plan issued pursuant to this chapter or in the rules and regulations issued thereunder.
The term “producer” means any person engaged in the growing of five or more acres of potatoes.
The term “promotion” means any action taken by the National Potato Promotion Board, pursuant to this chapter, to present a favorable image for potatoes to the public with the express intent of improving their competitive positions and stimulating sales of potatoes and shall include, but shall not be limited to, paid advertising.
The term “importer” means any person who imports tablestock, frozen, or processed potatoes for ultimate consumption by humans or seed potatoes into the United States.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 91–670, title III, § 303, Jan. 11, 1971, 84 Stat. 2041; Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1937, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3866.)
- 1971Enacted · Pub. L. 91-670 · 84 Stat. 2041
- 1990Amended · Pub. L. 101-624 · 104 Stat. 3866
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 91-670 on 1971-01-11.
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