7 U.S.C. § 6202
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As used in this chapter:
- (1)The term “Board” means the Lime Board provided for under section 6204(b) of this title.
- (2)The term “consumer information” means any action taken to provide information to, and broaden the understanding of, the general public regarding the use, nutritional attributes, and care of limes.
- (3)The term “handle” means to sell, purchase, or package limes.
- (4)The term “handler” means any person in the business of handling limes.
- (5)The term “importer” means any person who imports limes into the United States.
- (6)The term “lime” means the fruit of a citrus latifolia tree for the fresh market.
- (7)The term “marketing” means the sale or other disposition of limes in commerce.
- (8)The term “order” means a lime research, promotion, and consumer information order issued by the Secretary under section 6203(a) of this title.
- (9)The term “person” means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or other legal entity.
- (10)The term “producer” means any person who produces limes in the United States for sale in commerce.
- (11)The term “producer-handler” means any person who is both a producer and handler of limes.
- (12)The term “promotion” means any action taken under this chapter (including paid advertising) to present a favorable image for limes to the general public with the express intent of improving the competitive position and stimulating the sale of limes.
- (13)The term “research” means any type of research relating to the use and nutritional value of limes and designed to advance the image, desirability, marketability, or quality of limes.
- (14)The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
- (15)The term—