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7 U.S.C. 1597: Agent’s acts as binding principalText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 37-SEEDS
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§1597. Agent’s acts as binding principal

When construing and enforcing the provisions of this chapter, the act, omission, or failure of any officer, agent, or other person acting for or employed by any person, partnership, corporation, company, society, or association, shall in every case be also deemed to be the act, omission, or failure of such person, partnership, corporation, company, society, or association, as well as that of the person employed.

( Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 615 , title IV, § 407, 53 Stat. 1286 .)

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See section 1610 of this title.