7 U.S.C. 499p: Liability of licensees for acts and omissions of agentsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 20A-PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
§499p. Liability of licensees for acts and omissions of agents
In 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 commission merchant, dealer, or broker, within the scope of his employment or office, shall in every case be deemed the act, omission, or failure of such commission merchant, dealer, or broker as that of such agent, officer, or other person.
( June 10, 1930, ch. 436, § 16 , 46 Stat. 538 .)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 566 of this title.