§ 1598. Notice of intention to prosecute

Statutory text

Before any violation of this chapter is reported by the Secretary of Agriculture to any United States attorney for institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to prevent 1 his views, either orally or in writing, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.

Footnotes

1 So in original. Probably should be “present”.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1939
Pub. L. 76–615 · 53 Stat. 1275
Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 1598
(Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 615, title IV, § 408, 53 Stat. 1286.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 615, title IV, § 408, 53 Stat. 1286.)

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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

See section 1610 of this title.

Credits

(Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 615, title IV, § 408, 53 Stat. 1286.)