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7 U.S.C. 249: Transfer of stored agricultural productsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 10-WAREHOUSES
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§249. Transfer of stored agricultural products

(a)  In general

In accordance with regulations promulgated under this chapter, a warehouse operator may transfer a stored agricultural product from one warehouse to another warehouse for continued storage.

(b)  Continued duty

The warehouse operator from which agricultural products have been transferred under subsection (a) shall deliver to the rightful owner of such products, on request at the original warehouse, such products in the quantity and of the kind, quality, and grade called for by the receipt or other evidence of storage of the owner.

( Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313 , pt. C, § 10, as added Pub. L. 106–472, title II, § 201 , Nov. 9, 2000 , 114 Stat. 2065 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 249, act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, § 7, 39 Stat. 487, entitled injured persons to bring actions on bonds, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106–472. See section 245 of this title.

A prior section 10 of act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, was classified to section 251 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106–472.