§253. Suspension and revocation of license to classify, grade, or weigh

Any license issued to any person to inspect, sample, or classify, or to weigh any agricultural product or products under this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the Secretary of Agriculture, or his designated representative, whenever he is satisfied, after opportunity afforded to the licensee concerned for a hearing, that such licensee has failed to inspect, sample, or classify, or to weigh any agricultural product or products correctly, or has violated any of the provisions of this chapter or of the rules and regulations prescribed hereunder, so far as the same may relate to him, or that he has used his license or allowed it to be used for any improper purpose whatever. Pending investigation, the Secretary of Agriculture, or his designated representative, whenever he deems necessary, may suspend a license temporarily without hearing.

(Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, §12, 39 Stat. 487 ; Feb. 23, 1923, ch. 106, 42 Stat. 1283 ; Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 366, §7, 46 Stat. 1464 .)

Amendments

1931-Act Mar. 2, 1931, inserted ", or his designated representative," after "Secretary of Agriculture" wherever appearing.

1923-Act Feb. 23, 1923, inserted "inspect, sample or" before "classify" wherever appearing.