Before any violation of this chapter is reported by the Secretary of Agriculture to any United States attorney for institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to prevent 1 his views, either orally or in writing, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.
1 So in original. Probably should be "present".
7 U.S.C. § 1598
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATESee section 1610 of this title.