§ 6202. Definitions

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—
  • (A) “State” means each of the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
  • (B) “United States” means the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.