Title 7 — Agriculture
Chapter 91 — Lime Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information
§ 6202. Definitions
Statutory text
As used in this chapter:
Board
The term “Board” means the Lime Board provided for under section 6204(b) of this title.
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.
Handle
The term “handle” means to sell, purchase, or package limes.
Handler
The term “handler” means any person in the business of handling limes.
Importer
The term “importer” means any person who imports limes into the United States.
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.
Person
The term “person” means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or other legal entity.
Producer
The term “producer” means any person who produces limes in the United States for sale in commerce.
Producer-handler
The term “producer-handler” means any person who is both a producer and handler of limes.
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.
Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
State and United States
The term—
“State” means each of the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
“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.
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. 3871Enacted 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.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
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1953, , 104 Stat. 3871; Pub. L. 103–194, § 3, , 107 Stat. 2295.)