7-U.S.C.-223
§223 – Responsibility of Principal For Act Or Omission of Agent
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Title 7 > Chapter 9 > Subchapter V > Section 223
Details
- Reference: Section 223
- Legend: §223 – Responsibility of Principal For Act Or Omission of Agent
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
When construing and enforcing the provisions of this chapter, the act, omission, or failure of any agent, officer, or other person acting for or employed by any packer, any swine contractor, and any live poultry dealer, stockyard owner, market agency, or dealer, within the scope of his employment or office, shall in every case also be deemed the act, omission, or failure of such packer, any swine contractor, and any live poultry dealer, stockyard owner, market agency, or dealer, as well as that of such agent, officer, or other person.
(Aug. 15, 1921, ch. 64, title IV, §403, 42 Stat. 168; Aug. 15, 1921, ch. 64, title V, §503, as added Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 532, 49 Stat. 649; amended Pub. L. 100–173, §6, Nov. 23, 1987, 101 Stat. 918; Pub. L. 107–171, title X, §10502(b)(2)(C), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 510.)
Amendments
2002—Pub. L. 107–171 inserted any swine contractor, and” after packer,” in two places.
1987—Pub. L. 100–173 substituted , any live poultry dealer,” for or any live poultry dealer or handler,” in two places.
1935—Act Aug. 15, 1921, title V, §503, as added Aug. 14, 1935, inserted or any live poultry dealer or handler” after packer” wherever appearing.
Effective Date of 1987 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–173 effective 90 days after Nov. 23, 1987, see section 12 of Pub. L. 100–173, set out as a note under section 182 of this title.
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