7 U.S.C. § 244

Current through P.L. 118-47 (published on www.congress.gov on 03/23/2024)

Section 244 - Quality and value standards

If standards for the evaluation or determination of the quality or value of an agricultural product are not established under another Federal law, the Secretary may establish standards for the evaluation or determination of the quality or value of the agricultural product under this chapter.

7 U.S.C. § 244

Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, §5, as added Pub. L. 106-472, title II, §201, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2064.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 244, acts Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, §4, 39 Stat. 486; Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 366, §1, 46 Stat. 1463, authorized licensing of warehousemen, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106-472. See section 242 of this title.A prior section 5 of act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, was classified to section 245 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106-472.

Secretary

The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture.

agricultural product

The term "agricultural product" means an agricultural commodity, as determined by the Secretary, including a processed product of an agricultural commodity.