7 U.S.C. § 6812

Current through P.L. 118-78 (published on www.congress.gov on 07/30/2024)

Section 6812 - Construction

(a) Termination or suspension not an order

The termination or suspension of an order, or a provision of an order, shall not be considered an order under the meaning of this chapter.

(b) Producer rights

This chapter-

(1) may not be construed to provide for control of production or otherwise limit the right of individual cut flowers and cut greens producers to produce cut flowers and cut greens; and

(2) shall be construed to treat all persons producing cut flowers and cut greens fairly and to implement any order in an equitable manner.

(c) Other programs

Nothing in this chapter may be construed to preempt or supersede any other program relating to cut flowers or cut greens promotion and consumer information organized and operated under the laws of the United States or a State.

7 U.S.C. § 6812

Pub. L. 103-190, §13, Dec. 14, 1993, 107 Stat. 2289.

State: The term "State" means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau (until such time as the Compact of Free Association is ratified).
United States: The term "United States" means the States collectively.
consumer information: The term "consumer information" means any action or program that provides information to consumers and other persons on appropriate uses under varied circumstances, and on the care and handling, of cut flowers or cut greens.
cut flowers: The term "cut flowers" includes all flowers cut from growing plants that are used as fresh-cut flowers and that are produced under cover or in field operations.
order: The term "order" means an order issued under this chapter (other than sections 6808, 6809, and 6811 of this title).
promotion: The term "promotion" means any action determined by the Secretary to advance the image, desirability, or marketability of cut flowers or cut greens, including paid advertising.