After the expiration of thirty days after the Secretary has given public notice that any stockyard is within the definition of section 202 of this title, by posting copies of such notice in the stockyard, no person shall carry on the business of a market agency or dealer at such stockyard unless (1) the stockyard owner has determined that his services will be beneficial to the business and welfare of said stockyard, its patrons, and customers, which determination shall be made on a basis which is not unreasonable or unjustly discriminatory, and has given written authorization to such person, and (2) he has registered with the Secretary, under such rules and regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, his name and address, the character of business in which he is engaged, and the kinds of stockyards services, if any, which he furnishes at such stockyard. Every other person operating as a market agency or dealer as defined in section 201 of this title may be required to register in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $500 for each such offense and not more than $25 for each day it continues, which shall accrue to the United States and may be recovered in a civil action brought by the United States.
Notes of Decisions
United States v. Joey Haun, 124 F.3d 745 (6th Cir. 1997).
· cites it 11× “” As we read the plain language of the controlling statute, § 303 of the Act ( 7 U.S.C. § 203 ), a civil action in a United States district court is the appropriate and exclusive avenue for recovery of the prescribed penalty.”
Butz v. Glover Livestock Comm'n Co., 411 U.S. 182 (1973).
· cites it 2× “As a registered "market agency" under § 303 of the Act, 7 U. S. C. § 203 , respondent is authorized to sell consigned livestock on commission, subject to the regulatory provisions of the Act and the Secretary's implementing regulations.”
Mattes v. United States, 721 F.2d 1125 (7th Cir. 1983).
· cites it 2× “” 7 U.S.C. § 203 . The regulation prescribing the standards for acceptance of registration applications, 9 C.”
West v. Bergland, 611 F.2d 710 (8th Cir. 1979).
“§ 246 (Warehouse Act of 1916) (suspension or revocation, after hearing, of warehouseman’s license); 7 U.S.C.”
United States Fid. & Guar. Co. v. Clover Creek Cattle Co., 452 P.2d 993 (Idaho 1969).
“As such, he was required to be and was in fact registered with the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture under 7 U.S.C.A. § 203 . He also was required to be and was in fact bonded pursuant to 7 U.”
Schmidt v. Old Union Stockyards Co., 364 P.2d 23 (Wash. 1961).
“Market agencies are likewise required by the act ( 7 U. S. C. § 203 ) to qualify and be licensed by the Secretary of Agriculture to engage in the selling of livestock in a licensed stockyard.”
United States v. Woerth, 130 F. Supp. 930 (N.D. Iowa 1955).
“7 U.S. C.A. § 203. A stockyard in which such notice has been posted is known as a “posted” stockyard.”
Lewis v. Goldsborough, 234 F. Supp. 524 (E.D. Ark. 1964).
“Tide 7 U.S.C.A. § 203 . 4 . 40 U.S.C.A. § 270a.”
Am. Comm'n Co. v. United States, 11 F. Supp. 965 (D. Colo. 1935).
“, and registered and doing business under the provisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act of August 15, 1921 (section 303 [7 USCA § 203]). They filed this bill in equity against the United States and the Secretary of Agriculture, pursuant to section 316 of the act, praying the…”
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