US Code Title 7 Chapter 9 Packers and Stockyards

Subchapter I - General Definitions

§ 181 - Short Title
§ 182 - Definitions
§ 183 - When Transaction Deemed in Commerce; &Quot;state" Defined

Subchapter II - Packers Generally

Part A - General Provisions

§ 191 - &Quot;packer" Defined
§ 192 - Unlawful Practices Enumerated
§ 193 - Procedure Before Secretary for Violations
§ 194 - Conclusiveness of Order; Appeal and Review
§ 195 - Punishment for Violation of Order
§ 196 - Statutory Trust Established; Livestock
§ 197 - Statutory Trust Established; Poultry
§ 197a - Production Contracts
§ 197b - Choice of Law and Venue
§ 197c - Arbitration

Part B - Swine Packer Marketing Contracts

§ 198 - Definitions
§ 198a - Swine Packer Marketing Contracts Offered to Producers
§ 198b - Report on the Secretary's Jurisdiction, Power, Duties, and Authorities

Subchapter III - Stockyards and Stockyard Dealers

§ 201 - &Quot;stockyard Owner"; &Quot;stockyard Services"; &Quot;market Agency"; &Quot;dealer"; Defined
§ 202 - &Quot;stockyard" Defined; Determination by Secretary as to Particular Yard
§ 203 - Activity as Stockyard Dealer or Market Agency; Benefits to Business and Welfare of Stockyard; Registration; Penalty for Failure to Register
§ 204 - Bond and Suspension of Registrants
§ 205 - General Duty as to Services; Revocation of Registration
§ 206 - Rates and Charges Generally; Discrimination
§ 207 - Schedule of Rates
§ 208 - Unreasonable or Discriminatory Practices Generally; Rights of Stockyard Owner of Management and Regulation
§ 209 - Liability to Individuals for Violations; Enforcement Generally
§ 210 - Proceedings Before Secretary for Violations
§ 211 - Order of Secretary as to Charges or Practices; Prescribing Rates and Practices Generally
§ 212 - Prescribing Rates and Practices to Prevent Discrimination Between Intrastate and Interstate Commerce
§ 213 - Prevention of Unfair, Discriminatory, or Deceptive Practices
§ 214 - Effective Date of Orders
§ 215 - Failure to Obey Orders; Punishment
§ 216 - Proceedings to Enforce Orders; Injunction
§ 217 - Proceedings for Suspension of Orders
§ 217a - Fees for Inspection of Brands or Marks

Subchapter IV - Live Poultry Dealers and Handlers

§§ 218-to-218d - Repealed. Pub. L. 100–173, §10, Nov. 23, 1987, 101 Stat. 922

Subchapter V - General Provisions

§ 221 - Accounts and Records of Business; Punishment for Failure to Keep
§ 222 - Federal Trade Commission Powers Adopted for Enforcement of Chapter
§ 223 - Responsibility of Principal for Act or Omission of Agent
§ 224 - Attorney General to Institute Court Proceedings for Enforcement
§ 225 - Laws Unaffected
§ 226 - Powers of Interstate Commerce Commission Unaffected
§ 227 - Powers of Federal Trade Commission and Secretary of Agriculture
§ 228 - Authority of Secretary
§ 228a - Authority of Secretary to Request Temporary Injunction or Restraining Order
§ 228b - Prompt Payment for Purchase of Livestock
§ 228b-1 - Final Date for Making Payment to Cash Seller or Poultry Grower
§ 228b-2 - Violations by Live Poultry Dealers
§ 228b-3 - Judicial Review of Order Regarding Live Poultry Dealer
§ 228b-4 - Violation of Final Order by Live Poultry Dealer; Penalty
§ 228c - Federal Preemption of State and Local Requirements
§ 228d - Annual Assessment of Cattle and Hog Industries
§ 229 - Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, Title Xi, 11004(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1356, and Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), Title Xi, §11004(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2118
§ 229a - Repealed. Pub. L. 106–78, Title Ix, §913(a), Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1205
§ 229b - Right to Discuss Terms of Contract
§ 229c - Separability

Subchapter VI - Charge for Inspection

§ 231 - Omitted

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