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7 U.S.C. § 223 - Responsibility of principal for act or omission of agent

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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 swine contractor, and 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 swine contractor, and 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 Pub. L. 100173, § 6, Nov. 23, 1987, 101 Stat. 918; Pub. L. 107171, title X, § 10502(b)(2)(C), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 510.)

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Editorial Notes

Amendments2002—Pub. L. 107171 inserted “any swine contractor, and” after “packer,” in two places. 1987—Pub. L. 100173 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.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1987 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 100173 effective 90 days after Nov. 23, 1987, see section 12 of Pub. L. 100173, set out as a note under section 182 of this title.