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  • 7 U.S. Code § 250 7 U.S. Code § 250 is about Warehouse receipts. It is under Chapter 10 (Warehouses) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code. (a)In generalAt the request of the depositor of an agricultural product stored or handled in a warehouse licensed under this chapter, the warehouse operator shall issue a receipt…

  • 7 U.S. Code § 249 7 U.S. Code § 249 is about Transfer of stored agricultural products. It is under Chapter 10 (Warehouses) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code. (a)In generalIn accordance with regulations promulgated under this chapter, a warehouse operator may transfer a stored agricultural product from one warehouse to another warehouse for…

  • 7 U.S. Code § 248 7 U.S. Code § 248 is about Commingling of agricultural products. It is under Chapter 10 (Warehouses) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code. (a)In generalA warehouse operator may commingle agricultural products in a manner approved by the Secretary. (b)LiabilityA warehouse operator shall be severally liable to each depositor or…

  • 7 U.S. Code § 247 7 U.S. Code § 247 is about Fair treatment in storage of agricultural products. It is under Chapter 10 (Warehouses) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code. (a)In generalSubject to the capacity of a warehouse, a warehouse operator shall deal, in a fair and reasonable manner, with persons storing, or…

  • 7 U.S. Code § 246 7 U.S. Code § 246 is about Maintenance of records. It is under Chapter 10 (Warehouses) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code. To facilitate the administration of this chapter, the following persons shall maintain such records and make such reports, as the Secretary may by regulation require: (1)A warehouse…

  • 7 U.S. Code § 245 7 U.S. Code § 245 is about Bonding and other financial assurance requirements. It is under Chapter 10 (Warehouses) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code. (a)In generalAs a condition of receiving a license or approval under this chapter (including regulations promulgated under this chapter), the person applying for the…

  • 7 U.S. Code § 244 7 U.S. Code § 244 is about Quality and value standards. It is under Chapter 10 (Warehouses) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code. If standards for the evaluation or determination of the quality or value of an agricultural product are not established under another Federal law, the Secretary may…

  • 7 U.S. Code § 243 7 U.S. Code § 243 is about Imposition and collection of fees. It is under Chapter 10 (Warehouses) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code. (a)In generalThe Secretary shall assess persons covered by this chapter fees to cover the costs of administering this chapter. (b)RatesThe fees under this section shall…

  • 7 U.S. Code § 242 7 U.S. Code § 242 is about Powers of Secretary. It is under Chapter 10 (Warehouses) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code. (a)In generalThe Secretary shall have exclusive power, jurisdiction, and authority, to the extent that this chapter applies, with respect to—(1)each warehouse operator licensed under this chapter;(2)each person…

  • 7 U.S. Code § 241 7 U.S. Code § 241 is about Definitions. It is under Chapter 10 (Warehouses) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code. In this chapter:(1)Agricultural productThe term “agricultural product” means an agricultural commodity, as determined by the Secretary, including a processed product of an agricultural commodity. (2)ApprovalThe term “approval” means the…