7 U.S.C. § 229c — Separability

Page 356 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 229c Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, which comprises this chapter. § 229c. Separability If any provision of this chapter or the applica- tion thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the chapter and of the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby. (Aug. 15, 1921, ch. 64, title IV, § 417, formerly § 408, 42 Stat. 169; renumbered § 411, Pub. L. 94–410, § 5, Sept. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 1250; renum- bered § 415, Pub. L. 100–173, § 9(1), Nov. 23, 1987, 101 Stat. 919; renumbered § 416, Pub. L. 106–472, title III, § 312(e)(1), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2077; re- numbered § 417, Pub. L. 110–234, title XI, § 11004(a)(1), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1355, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XI, § 11004(a)(1), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2117.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 both renumbered this section as section 417 of act Aug. 15, 1921. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246 ef- fective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234. Section was formerly classified to section 229 of this title. SUBCHAPTER VI—CHARGE FOR INSPECTION § 231. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, act July 22, 1942, ch. 516, 56 Stat. 689, was from the Department of Agriculture Appropriation Act, 1943, and provided for fees for inspection of brands ap- pearing upon livestock. See section 217a of this title. Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts: July 1, 1941, ch. 267, 55 Stat. 432. June 25, 1940, ch. 421, 54 Stat. 557. June 30, 1939, ch. 253, title I, 53 Stat. 970. June 16, 1938, ch. 464, title I, 52 Stat. 721. June 29, 1937, ch. 404, 50 Stat. 406. June 4, 1936, ch. 489, 49 Stat. 1432. May 17, 1935, ch. 131, title I, 49 Stat. 257. Mar. 26, 1934, ch. 89, 48 Stat. 477. Mar. 3, 1933, ch. 203, 47 Stat. 1441. July 7, 1932, ch. 443, 47 Stat. 620. Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 278, 46 Stat. 1252. May 27, 1930, ch. 341, 46 Stat. 402. Feb. 16, 1929, ch. 227, 45 Stat. 1198. CHAPTER 10—WAREHOUSES Sec. 241. Definitions. 242. Powers of Secretary. 243. Imposition and collection of fees. 244. Quality and value standards. 245. Bonding and other financial assurance re- quirements. 246. Maintenance of records. 247. Fair treatment in storage of agricultural products. 248. Commingling of agricultural products. 249. Transfer of stored agricultural products. 250. Warehouse receipts. 251. Conditions for delivery of agricultural prod- ucts. Sec. 252. Suspension or revocation of licenses. 253. Public information. 254. Penalties for noncompliance. 255. Jurisdiction and arbitration. 256. Authorization of appropriations. Editorial Notes CODIFICATION The United States Warehouse Act, comprising this chapter, was originally enacted by act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, 39 Stat. 486, and amended by July 24, 1919, ch. 26, 41 Stat. 266; Feb. 23, 1923, ch. 106, 42 Stat. 1282; Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 366, 46 Stat. 1463; Pub. L. 97–35, title I, § 158(a)(1), (2), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 375, 376; Pub. L. 99–260, § 14, Mar. 20, 1986, 100 Stat. 54; Pub. L. 101–624, title V, § 508(a), (b), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3441, 3443; Pub. L. 102–237, title X, § 1009, Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1898; Pub. L. 102–553, § 1, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4140. Such Act is shown herein, however, as having been added by Pub. L. 106–472, title II, § 201, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2061, without reference to such intervening amendments because of the extensive revision of the ti- tle’s provisions by Pub. L. 106–472. § 241. Definitions In this chapter: (1) Agricultural product The term ‘‘agricultural product’’ means an agricultural commodity, as determined by the Secretary, including a processed product of an agricultural commodity. (2) Approval The term ‘‘approval’’ means the consent pro- vided by the Secretary for a person to engage in an activity authorized by this chapter. (3) Department The term ‘‘Department’’ means the Depart- ment of Agriculture. (4) Electronic document The term ‘‘electronic document’’ means a document that is generated, sent, received, or stored by electronic, optical, or similar means, including electronic data interchange, elec- tronic mail, telegram, telex, or telecopy. (5) Electronic receipt The term ‘‘electronic receipt’’ means a re- ceipt that is authorized by the Secretary to be issued or transmitted under this chapter in the form of an electronic document. (6) Holder The term ‘‘holder’’ means a person that has possession in fact or by operation of law of a receipt or any electronic document. (7) Person The term ‘‘person’’ means— (A) a person (as defined in section 1 of title 1); (B) a State; and (C) a political subdivision of a State. (8) Receipt The term ‘‘receipt’’ means a warehouse re- ceipt issued in accordance with this chapter, including an electronic receipt. (9) Secretary The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Agriculture.