7 USC § 8201 - Definitions

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title: "7 USC § 8201 - Definitions"
title_number: 7
title_name: "AGRICULTURE"
section_number: "8201"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 108
chapter_name: "TREE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10201, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 490.)"
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# § 8201. Definitions

In this chapter:

**(1)** **Eligible orchardist** The term “eligible orchardist” means a person that produces annual crops from trees for commercial purposes.

**(2)** **Natural disaster** The term “natural disaster” means plant disease, insect infestation, drought, fire, freeze, flood, earthquake, lightning, and other occurrence, as determined by the Secretary.

**(3)** **Secretary** The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.

**(4)** **Tree** The term “tree” includes a tree, bush, and vine.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10201, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 490.)