7 USC 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
Terms Used In 7 USC 7487
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- order: means an order issued under section 7483 of this title. See 7 USC 7482
- person: means an individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, or cooperative, or any other legal entity. See 7 USC 7482
- Secretary: means the Secretary of Agriculture. See 7 USC 7482
- United States: means all of the States. See 7 USC 7482
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.