7 USC 2327 - Plant Variety Protection Board

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 14, 2024

§ 2327.

Plant Variety Protection Board

(a)

Appointment

(b)

Functions of Board

The functions of the Plant Variety Protection Board shall include:

(1)

Advising the Secretary concerning the adoption of Rules and Regulations to facilitate the proper administration of this chapter;

(2)

Making advisory decisions on all appeals from the examiner. The Board shall determine whether to act as a full Board or by panels it selects; and whether to review advisory decisions made by a panel. For service on such appeals, the Board may select, as temporary members, experts in the area to which the particular appeal relates; and

(3)

Advising the Secretary on all questions under section 2404 of this title.

(c)

Compensation of Board

(Pub. L. 91–577, title I, § 7, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1543; Pub. L. 103–349, § 13(a), Oct. 6, 1994, 108 Stat. 3142.)

cite as: 7 USC 2327