Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

7 U.S.C. § 228b–4

Violation of final order by live poultry dealer; penalty

section 228b–2 of this titleAny live poultry dealer, or any officer, director, agent, or employee of a live poultry dealer, who fails to obey any order of the Secretary issued under the provisions of , or such order as modified—
(1)
after the expiration of the time allowed for filing a petition in the court of appeals to set aside or modify such order, if no such petition has been filed within such time;
(2)
after the expiration of the time allowed for applying for a writ of certiorari, if such order, or such order as modified, has been sustained by the court of appeals and no such writ has been applied for within such time; or
(3)
section 228b–3 of this title after such order, or such order as modified, has been sustained by the courts as provided in ;
shall on conviction be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $20,000. Each day during which such failure continues shall be deemed a separate offense.

Aug. 15, 1921, ch. 64Pub. L. 100–173, § 9(2)101 Stat. 922(, title IV, § 413, as added , , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 12 of Pub. L. 100–173section 182 of this titleSection effective 90 days after , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1987 Amendment note under .