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7 U.S.C. § 249 — Transfer of stored agricultural products
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**(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.
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**(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.
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**(a) Prompt delivery** In the absence of a lawful excuse, a warehouse operator shall, without unnecessary delay, deliver the agricultural product stored or handled in the warehouse on a demand made by—
(1) the holder of the receipt for the agricultural product; or
(2) the person that deposited the product, if no receipt has been issued.
**(b) Payment to accompany demand** Prior to delivery of the agricultural product, payment of the accrued charges associated with the storage of the agricultural product, including satisfaction of the warehouseman’s lien, shall be made if requested by the warehouse operator.
**(c) Surrender of receipt** When the holder of a receipt requests delivery of an agricultural product covered by the receipt, the holder shall surrender the receipt to the warehouse operator, in the manner prescribed by the Secretary, to obtain the agricultural product.
**(d) Cancellation of receipt** A warehouse operator shall cancel each receipt returned to the warehouse operator upon the delivery of the agricultural product for which the receipt was issued.
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**(a) In general** As a condition of receiving a license or approval under this chapter (including regulations promulgated under this chapter), the person applying for the license or approval shall execute and file with the Secretary a bond, or provide such other financial assurance as the Secretary determines appropriate, to secure the person’s performance of the activities so licensed or approved.
**(b) Service of process** To qualify as a suitable bond or other financial assurance under subsection (a), the surety, sureties, or financial institution shall be subject to service of process in suits on the bond or other financial assurance in the State, district, or territory in which the warehouse is located.
**(c) Additional assurances** If the Secretary determines that a previously approved bond or other financial assurance is insufficient, the Secretary may suspend or revoke the license or approval covered by the bond or other financial assurance if the person that filed the bond or other financial assurance does not provide such additional bond or other financial assurance as the Secretary determines appropriate.
**(d) Third party actions** Any person injured by the breach of any obligation arising under this chapter for which a bond or other financial assurance has been obtained as required by this section may sue with respect to the bond or other financial assurance in a district court of the United States to recover the damages that the person sustained as a result of the breach.
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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 operator that is licensed under this chapter.
(2) A person operating a system for the electronic recording and transfer of receipts and other documents that are authorized under this chapter.
(3) Any other person engaged in the issuance of electronic receipts or the transfer of documents under this chapter.
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 249
(b) Liability
A warehouse operator shall be severally liable
to each depositor or holder for the care and re-
delivery of the share of the depositor and holder
of the commingled agricultural product to the
same extent and under the same circumstances
as if the agricultural products had been stored
separately.
(Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, § 9, as added Pub. L.
106–472, title II, § 201, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2065.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 248, acts Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C,
§ 9, 39 Stat. 487; Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 366, § 4, 46 Stat. 1464, re-
lated to issuance of licenses to persons other than
warehousemen, prior to the general amendment of this
chapter by Pub. L. 106–472. See section 242 of this title.
§ 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 agricul-
tural products have been transferred under sub-
section (a) shall deliver to the rightful owner of
such products, on request at the original ware-
house, 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.
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