7 U.S.C. § 6205

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

Section 6205 - Permissive terms in orders

On the recommendation of the Board and with the approval of the Secretary, an order issued under section 6203(a) of this title may-

(1) provide authority to the Board to exempt from such order limes exported from the United States, subject to such safeguards as the Board may establish to ensure proper use of the exemption;

(2) provide authority to the Board to designate different handler payment and reporting schedules to recognize differences in marketing practices and procedures;

(3) provide that the Board may convene from time to time working groups drawn from producers, handlers, producer-handlers, importers, exporters, or the general public to assist in the development of research and marketing programs for limes;

(4) provide authority to the Board to accumulate reserve funds from assessments collected pursuant to section 6204(d) of this title to permit an effective and continuous coordinated program of research, promotion, and consumer information, in years in which production and assessment income may be reduced, except that any reserve fund so established may not exceed the amount budgeted for operation of this chapter for 1 year;

(5) provide authority to the Board to use, with the approval of the Secretary, funds collected under section 6204(d) of this title for the development and expansion of lime sales in foreign markets; and

(6) provide for terms and conditions-

(A) incidental to, and not inconsistent with, the terms and conditions specified in this chapter; and

(B) necessary to effectuate the other provisions of such order.

7 U.S.C. § 6205

Pub. L. 101-624, title XIX, §19561956,, 104 Stat. 3876.

United States: "United States" means the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Board: The term "Board" means the Lime Board provided for under section 6204(b) of this title.
Secretary: The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture.
consumer information: The term "consumer information" means any action taken to provide information to, and broaden the understanding of, the general public regarding the use, nutritional attributes, and care of limes.
handler: The term "handler" means any person in the business of handling limes.
lime: The term "lime" means the fruit of a citrus latifolia tree for the fresh market.
marketing: The term "marketing" means the sale or other disposition of limes in commerce.
order: The term "order" means a lime research, promotion, and consumer information order issued by the Secretary under section 6203(a) of this title.
producer: The term "producer" means any person who produces limes in the United States for sale in commerce.
promotion: The term "promotion" means any action taken under this chapter (including paid advertising) to present a favorable image for limes to the general public with the express intent of improving the competitive position and stimulating the sale of limes.
research: The term "research" means any type of research relating to the use and nutritional value of limes and designed to advance the image, desirability, marketability, or quality of limes.