§ 7735. — Enforcement actions of Attorney General.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC7735]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 104--PLANT PROTECTION
SUBCHAPTER II--INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 7735. Enforcement actions of Attorney General
The Attorney General may--
(1) prosecute, in the name of the United States, all criminal
violations of this chapter that are referred to the Attorney General
by the Secretary or are brought to the notice of the Attorney
General by any person;
(2) bring an action to enjoin the violation of or to compel
compliance with this chapter, or to enjoin any interference by any
person with the Secretary in carrying out this chapter, whenever the
Secretary has reason to believe that the person has violated, or is
about to violate this chapter, or has interfered, or is about to
interfere, with the Secretary; and
(3) bring an action for the recovery of any unpaid civil
penalty, funds under reimbursable agreements, late payment penalty,
or interest assessed under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 106-224, title IV, Sec. 425, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 451.)
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions of the Secretary of Agriculture relating
to agricultural import and entry inspection activities under this
chapter to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of
related references, see sections 231, 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title
6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security
Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note
under section 542 of Title 6.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 8401 of this title.
