7 U.S.C. § 254
Section 254 · Penalties for noncompliance
Amended 2 times on record
Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case Syngenta Seeds, Inc. v. Bunge North America, Inc. (2011)
Most recently applied in Syngenta Seeds, Inc. v. Bunge North America, Inc. (September 2011)
If a person fails to comply with any requirement of this chapter (including regulations promulgated under this chapter), the Secretary may assess, on the record after an opportunity for a hearing, a civil penalty—
(1) of not more than $25,000 per violation, if an agricultural product is not involved in the violation; or
(2) of not more than 100 percent of the value of the agricultural product, if an agricultural product is involved in the violation.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Prior Provisions
A prior section 254, act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, §13, 39 Stat. 488, prohibited discrimination by warehousemen, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106–472. See section 247 of this title.
A prior section 15 of act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, was classified to section 256 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106–472.