7 USC 7802 - Definitions

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 26, 2024

§ 7802.

Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1)

Board

(2)

Conflict of interest

(3)

Consumer information

(4)

Customs

(5)

Department

(6)

Hass avocado

(A)

In general

The term “Hass avocado” includes—

(i)

the fruit of any Hass variety avocado tree; and

(ii)

any other type of avocado fruit that the Board, with the approval of the Secretary, determines is so similar to the Hass variety avocado as to be indistinguishable to consumers in fresh form.

(B)

Form of fruit

(C)

Exceptions

(7)

Handler

(A)

First handler

(B)

Exempt handler

(8)

Importer

(9)

Industry information

(10)

Order

(11)

Person

(12)

Producer

The term “producer” means any person who—

(A)

is engaged in the domestic production of Hass avocados for commercial use; and

(B)

owns, or shares the ownership and risk of loss, of such Hass avocados.

(13)

Promotion

(14)

Research

(15)

Secretary

(16)

State

(17)

United States

(Pub. L. 106–387, § 1(a) [title XII, § 1203], Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1549, 1549A–79.)

cite as: 7 USC 7802