7 USC 223: Responsibility of principal for act or omission of agent
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7 USC 223: Responsibility of principal for act or omission of agent Text contains those laws in effect on January 4, 1995
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 9-PACKERS AND STOCKYARDSSUBCHAPTER V-GENERAL PROVISIONS
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§223. Responsibility of principal for act or omission of agent

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 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 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 Nov. 23, 1987, Pub. L. 100–173, §6, 101 Stat. 918 .)

Amendments

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.