7 USC 1598: Notice of intention to prosecute
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7 USC 1598: Notice of intention to prosecute Text contains those laws in effect on January 4, 1995
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 37-SEEDSSUBCHAPTER IV-GENERAL PROVISIONS

§1598. Notice of intention to prosecute

Before any violation of this chapter is reported by the Secretary of Agriculture to any United States attorney for institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to prevent1 his views, either orally or in writing, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.

(Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 615, title IV, §408, 53 Stat. 1286 .)

Effective Date

See section 1610 of this title.

1So in original. Probably should be "present".