7 U.S.C. § 2909

Investigations by Secretary; oaths and affirmations; subpenas; judicial enforcement; contempt proceedings; service of process

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The Secretary may make such investigations as the Secretary deems necessary for the effective administration of this chapter or to determine whether any person subject to this chapter has engaged or is about to engage in any act that constitutes or will constitute a violation of this chapter, the order, or any rule or regulation issued under this chapter. For the purpose of such investigation, the Secretary may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any records that are relevant to the inquiry. The attendance of witnesses and the production of records may be required from any place in the United States. In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena to, any person, the Secretary may invoke the aid of any court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which such investigation or proceeding is carried on, or where such person resides or carries on business, in requiring the attendance and testimony of the person and the production of records. The court may issue an order requiring such person to appear before the Secretary to produce records or to give testimony regarding the matter under investigation. Any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof. Process in any such case may be served in the judicial district in which such person is an inhabitant or wherever such person may be found.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1989–2000 · leading case: United States v. L. Robert Frame, Sr. & Vintage Sales Stables, Inc., 885 F.2d 1119 (3rd Cir. 1989).

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United States v. L. Robert Frame, Sr. & Vintage Sales Stables, Inc., 885 F.2d 1119 (3rd Cir. 1989). “7 U.S.C. § 2909 . Pursuant to this investigation, the Secretary has been given the power to administer oath and affirmation, to subpoena both witnesses and records, and to invoke the aid of the courts if the subpoenas are ignored.”

United States v. Florida Azalea Specialists, 19 F.3d 620 (11th Cir. 1994). “Similar authority is granted the Secretary of Agriculture, 7 U.S.C. § 2909 ; the Federal Trade Commission, 15 U.”

Goetz v. Glickman, 920 F. Supp. 1173 (D. Kan. 1996). “7 U.S.C. § 2909 . After an administrative hearing, the Secretary may issue an order restraining violations and may impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for each violation of the Act and the Order.”

Goetz v. Glickman, 149 F.3d 1131 (10th Cir. 1998). “7 U.S.C. § 2909 . After an administrative hearing, the.”

Goetz v. United States, 99 F. Supp. 2d 1308 (D. Kan. 2000). “7 U.S.C. § 2909 . The Secretary, after providing an opportunity for an administrative hearing, may issue an order to restrain or prevent a person from violating the Beef Promotion Order and may assess a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for violation of the BPA and Beef Promotion…”

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