Us Code § 13508 - Limited authority over cooperative associations
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§ 13508. Limited authority over cooperative associations
(a)
(1) inspect and examine the lands, buildings, and equipment of such association or federation; and
(2) inspect and copy any record of such association or federation.
(b)
(c)
(d)
(1)
(A) does not make the report;
(B) does not specifically, completely, and truthfully answer the question; or
(C) does not maintain the record in the form and manner prescribed under this section;
is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not more than $500 for each violation and for not more than $250 for each additional day the violation continues.
(2)
(A) the cooperative association or federation of cooperative associations has its principal office;
(B) the violation occurred; or
(C) the offender is found.
Process in the action may be served in the judicial district of which the offender is an inhabitant or in which the offender may be found.
(e)
(f)
(1) willfully does not make that report;
(2) willfully does not specifically, completely, and truthfully answer that question in 30 days from the date that the question is required to be answered;
(3) willfully does not maintain that record in the form and manner prescribed;
(4) knowingly and willfully falsifies, destroys, mutilates, or changes that report or record;
(5) knowingly and willfully files a false report or record under this section;
(6) knowingly and willfully makes a false or incomplete entry in that record about a business-related fact or transaction; or
(7) knowingly and willfully maintains a record in violation of a regulation or order issued under this section;
shall be fined not more than $5,000.
(Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, §103, Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 863.)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 10529 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, §102(a).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 104–88, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title.
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