7 U.S.C. § 87c : US Code - Section 87C: Criminal penalties

Search 7 U.S.C. § 87c : US Code - Section 87C: Criminal penalties

(a) Any person who commits any offense prohibited by section 87b
of this title (except an offense prohibited by paragraphs (a)(7),
(a)(8), and (b)(4) in which case the person shall be subject to the
general penal statutes in title 18 relating to crimes and offenses
against the United States) shall be guilty of a felony and shall,
on conviction thereof, be subject to imprisonment for not more than
five years, or a fine of not more than $20,000, or both such
imprisonment and fine.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the
Secretary to report minor violations of this chapter for criminal
prosecution whenever the Secretary believes that the public
interest will be adequately served by a suitable written notice or
warning, or to report any violation of this chapter for prosecution
when the Secretary believes that institution of a proceeding under
section 86 of this title will obtain compliance with this chapter
and the Secretary institutes such a proceeding.
(c) Any officer or employee of the Department of Agriculture
assigned to perform weighing functions under this chapter shall be
considered as an employee of the Department of Agriculture assigned
to perform inspection functions for the purposes of sections 1114
and 111 of Title 18.