7 U.S.C. § 1598

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 1598 - Notice of intention to prosecute

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 prevent¹ his views, either orally or in writing, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.

¹So in original. Probably should be "present".

7 U.S.C. § 1598

Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 615, title IV, §408, 53 Stat. 1286.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESee section 1610 of this title.