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U.S. Code, Title 7, Agriculture
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General SummaryThe U.S. Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. While every effort has been made to ensure that this reproduction of the Code is accurate, those using it for legal purposes should verify their results against the printed version of the Code available through the Government Printing Office.
§ 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, § 578, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1082.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 7486 of this title.
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Chicago: "U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel", "§ 7487. Enforcement," U.S. Code, Title 7, Agriculture in U.S. Code, Title 7, Agriculture (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 2002), Original Sources, accessed March 26, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4A2J1RC5QHZ2Q98.
MLA: "U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel". "§ 7487. Enforcement." U.S. Code, Title 7, Agriculture, in U.S. Code, Title 7, Agriculture, Washington, D.C., Government Printing Office, 2002, Original Sources. 26 Mar. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4A2J1RC5QHZ2Q98.
Harvard: "U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel", '§ 7487. Enforcement' in U.S. Code, Title 7, Agriculture. cited in 2002, U.S. Code, Title 7, Agriculture, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.. Original Sources, retrieved 26 March 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4A2J1RC5QHZ2Q98.
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