7 U.S.C. § 2908
If the Secretary believes that the administration and enforcement of this chapter or an order would be adequately served by such procedure, following an opportunity for an administrative hearing on the record, the Secretary may-
The district courts of the United States are vested with jurisdiction specifically to enforce, and to prevent and restrain a person from violating, an order or regulation made or issued under this chapter.
A civil action authorized to be brought under this section shall be referred to the Attorney General for appropriate action.
7 U.S.C. § 2908
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS1985- Pub. L. 99-198 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to enforcement for provisions relating to referendum and cattle producer approval of orders, reimbursement of expenses by Secretary, procedural requirements, and bonding requirements.1978- Pub. L. 95-334 substituted "a majority" for "not less than two-thirds".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1985 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 99-198 effective Jan. 1, 1986, see section 1601(c) of Pub. L. 99-198 set out as a note under section 2901 of this title.
- Secretary
- the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture;
- United States
- the term "United States" means the several States and the District of Columbia.1So in original. The period probably should be a semicolon.2So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.
- cattle
- the term "cattle" means live domesticated bovine animals regardless of age;
- person
- the term "person" means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or any other entity;