7 U.S.C. § 492 — Repealed. Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 632, § 2, 69 Stat

Page 414 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 492 received, concerning the handling, condition, quality, quantity, sale, or disposition thereof, or who shall knowingly and with intent to defraud fail truly and correctly to account therefor shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $3,000, or by imprisonment for a period of not exceeding one year, or both, at the discretion of the court. (Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 309, § 1, 44 Stat. 1355.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section constitutes part of section 1 of act Mar. 3, 1927. Remainder of section 1 was classified to section 492 of this title. § 492. Repealed. Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 632, § 2, 69 Stat. 553 Section, act Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 309, § 1, 44 Stat. 1355, re- lated to investigation of quality and condition of produce received in interstate commerce. See section 1622(h) of this title. § 493. Enforcement of provisions; prosecution of cases The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed to enforce this chapter. It is made the duty of all United States attorneys to prosecute cases arising under this chapter, subject to the supervision and control of the Department of Justice. (Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 309, § 2, 44 Stat. 1355.) § 494. Rules and regulations; cooperation with States, etc., officers and employees; expendi- tures The Secretary of Agriculture may make such rules and regulations as he may deem advisable to carry out the provisions of this chapter and may cooperate with any department or agency of the Government, any State, Territory, Dis- trict, or possession, or department, agency, or political subdivision thereof, or any person; and may call upon any Federal department, board, or commission for assistance in carrying out the purposes of this chapter; and shall have the power to appoint, remove, and fix the compensa- tion of such officers and employees not in con- flict with existing law and make such expendi- ture for rent, outside the District of Columbia, printing, telegrams, telephones, books of ref- erence, books of law, periodicals, newspapers, furniture, stationery, office equipment, travel, and other supplies and expenses as shall be deemed necessary to the administration of this chapter in the District of Columbia and else- where. (Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 309, § 3, 44 Stat. 1355.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section constitutes part of section 3 of act Mar. 3, 1927. Remainder of section 3 is classified to sections 495 and 496 of this title. § 495. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise ap- propriated, such sums as may be necessary after the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1927 to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 309, § 3, 44 Stat. 1355.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section constitutes part of section 3 of act Mar. 3, 1927. Remainder of section 3 is classified to sections 494 and 496 of this title. § 496. Validity of other statutes dealing with same subject This chapter shall not abrogate nor nullify any other statute, whether State or Federal, dealing with the same subjects as this chapter, but it is intended that all such statutes shall re- main in full force and effect, except insofar only as they are inconsistent herewith or repugnant hereto. (Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 309, § 3, 44 Stat. 1355.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section constitutes part of section 3 of act Mar. 3, 1927. Remainder of section 3 is classified to sections 494 and 495 of this title. § 497. Separability If any provision of this chapter is declared un- constitutional or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the chapter and the applicability of such provisions to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby. (Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 309, § 4, 44 Stat. 1356.) CHAPTER 20A—PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES Sec. 499a. Short title and definitions. 499b. Unfair conduct. 499b–1. Products produced in distinct geographic areas. 499c. Licenses. 499d. Issuance of license. 499e. Liability to persons injured. 499f. Complaints, written notifications, and inves- tigations. 499g. Reparation order. 499h. Grounds for suspension or revocation of li- cense. 499i. Accounts, records, and memoranda; duty of licensees to keep; contents; suspension of li- cense for violation of duty. 499j. Orders; effective date; continuance in force; suspension, modification and setting aside; penalty. 499k. Injunctions; application of injunction laws governing orders of Interstate Commerce Commission. 499l. Violations; report to Attorney General; pro- ceedings; costs. 499m. Complaints; procedure, penalties, etc. 499n. Inspection of perishable agricultural com- modities. 499o. Rules, regulations, and orders; appointment, removal, and compensation of officers and employees; expenditures; authorization of appropriations; abrogation of inconsistent statutes.