7 U.S.C. § 252
Section 252 · Suspension or revocation of licenses
Amended 2 times on record
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Pacific Bell v. Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. (2003)
Most recently applied in Pacific Bell v. Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. (April 2003)
How often courts cite this section
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After providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with this section, the Secretary may suspend or revoke any license issued, or approval for an activity provided, under this chapter—
(1) for a material violation of, or failure to comply, with any provision of this chapter (including regulations promulgated under this chapter); or
(2) on the ground that unreasonable or exorbitant charges have been imposed for services rendered.
The Secretary may temporarily suspend a license or approval for an activity under this chapter prior to an opportunity for a hearing for any violation of, or failure to comply with, any provision of this chapter (including regulations promulgated under this chapter).
The agency within the Department that is responsible for administering regulations promulgated under this chapter shall have exclusive authority to conduct any hearing required under this section.
(1) Jurisdiction
A final administrative determination issued subsequent to a hearing may be reviewable only in a district court of the United States.
(2) Procedure
The review shall be conducted in accordance with the standards set forth in section 706(2) of title 5.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 252, acts Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, §11, 39 Stat. 487; Feb. 23, 1923, ch. 106, 42 Stat. 1283; Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 366, §6, 46 Stat. 1464, authorized license to classify, grade, or weigh agricultural products, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106–472. See section 242 of this title.
A prior section 13 of act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, was classified to section 254 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106–472.