7 U.S.C. § 8202

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)
Section 8202 - Eligibility
(a) Loss

Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary shall provide assistance under section 8203 of this title to eligible orchardists that planted trees for commercial purposes but lost the trees as a result of a natural disaster, as determined by the Secretary.

(b) Limitation

An eligible orchardist shall qualify for assistance under subsection (a) only if the tree mortality of the eligible orchardist, as a result of damaging weather or related condition, exceeds 15 percent (adjusted for normal mortality).

7 U.S.C. § 8202

Pub. L. 107-171, title X, §102020202,, 116 Stat. 490.
Secretary
The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture.
eligible orchardist
The term "eligible orchardist" means a person that produces annual crops from trees for commercial purposes.
natural disaster
The term "natural disaster" means plant disease, insect infestation, drought, fire, freeze, flood, earthquake, lightning, and other occurrence, as determined by the Secretary.
tree
The term "tree" includes a tree, bush, and vine.