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Title 7 — Agriculture

Chapter 91 — Lime Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information

§ 6202. Definitions

Statutory text

As used in this chapter:

(1)

Board

The term “Board” means the Lime Board provided for under section 6204(b) of this title.

(2)

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.

(3)

Handle

The term “handle” means to sell, purchase, or package limes.

(4)

Handler

The term “handler” means any person in the business of handling limes.

(5)

Importer

The term “importer” means any person who imports limes into the United States.

(6)

Lime

The term “lime” means the fruit of a citrus latifolia tree for the fresh market.

(7)

Marketing

The term “marketing” means the sale or other disposition of limes in commerce.

(8)

Order

The term “order” means a lime research, promotion, and consumer information order issued by the Secretary under section 6203(a) of this title.

(9)

Person

The term “person” means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or other legal entity.

(10)

Producer

The term “producer” means any person who produces limes in the United States for sale in commerce.

(11)

Producer-handler

The term “producer-handler” means any person who is both a producer and handler of limes.

(12)

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.

(13)

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.

(14)

Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.

(15)

State and United States

The term—

(A)

“State” means each of the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and

(B)

“United States” means the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

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.

  1. Lime Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–624 title XIX § 1953 · 104 Stat. 3359

    Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 6202

    Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1953, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3871

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1953, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3871

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1953. DEFINITIONS. As used in this subtitle: (1) Board.— The term “Board” means the Lime Board provided for under section 1955(b). (2) 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. (3) Handle.— The term “handle” means to sell, purchase, or package limes. (4) Handler.— The term “handler” means any person in the business of handling limes. (5) Importer.— The term “importer” means any person who imports limes into the United States. (6) Lime.— The term “lime” means the fruit of a citrus aurantifolia tree for the fresh market. (7) Marketing.— The term “marketing” means the sale or other disposition of limes in commerce. (8) Order.— The term “order” means a lime research, promotion, and consumer information order issued by the Secretary under section 1954(a). (9) Person.— The term “person” means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or other legal entity. (10) Producer.— The term “producer” means any person who produces limes in the United States for sale in commerce. (11) Producer-handler.— The term “producer-handler” means any person who is both a producer and handler of limes. (12) Promotion.— The term “promotion” means any action taken under this subtitle (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. (13) 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. (14) Secretary.— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture. (15) State and united states.— The term— (A) “State” means each of the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (B) “United States” means the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

  2. Lime Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Improvement Act

    Pub. L. 103–194 § 3 · 107 Stat. 2294

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 6202(6)

    Pub. L. 103–194 substituted “citrus latifolia” for “citrus aurantifolia”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (6). Pub. L. 103–194 substituted “citrus latifolia” for “citrus aurantifolia”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF LIME. Section 1953(6) of the Lime Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6202(6)) is amended by striking “citrus aurantifolia” and inserting “citrus latifolia”.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1993—Par. (6). Pub. L. 103–194 substituted “citrus latifolia” for “citrus aurantifolia”.

Credits

1990–1993 · 2 acts
  1. 1990Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1953, , 104 Stat. 3871
  2. 1993Pub. L. 103–194, § 3, , 107 Stat. 2295.
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1953, , 104 Stat. 3871; Pub. L. 103–194, § 3, , 107 Stat. 2295.)

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