[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 7, Parts 700 to 899]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
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[CITE: 7CFR759.8]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
                            CHAPTER VII--FARM
                SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 759--SMALL HOG OPERATION PAYMENT PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 759.8  Misrepresentation and scheme or device.

    (a) A hog operation shall be ineligible to receive assistance under 
this program if it is determined by the State committee or the county 
committee to have:
    (1) Adopted any scheme or device which tends to defeat the purpose 
of this program;
    (2) Made any fraudulent representation; or
    (3) Misrepresented any fact affecting a program determination.
    (b) Any funds disbursed pursuant to this part to a hog operation 
engaged in a misrepresentation, scheme, or device, or to any other 
person as a result of the hog operation's actions, shall be refunded 
with interest together with such other sums as may become due. Any hog 
operation or person engaged in acts prohibited by this section and any 
hog operation or person receiving payment under this part shall be 
jointly and severally liable for any refund due under this section and 
for related charges. The remedies provided in this part shall be in 
addition to other civil, criminal, or administrative remedies which may 
apply.