When construing and enforcing the provisions of this chapter, the act, omission, or failure of any official, agent, or other person acting for or employed by any association, partnership, or corporation within the scope of the employment or office of the official, agent, or other person shall, in every case, also be deemed the act, omission, or failure of such association, partnership, or corporation as well as that of the person.
7 U.S.C. § 87d
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS1993- Pub. L. 103-156 which directed amendment of "Section 15" by substituting "the employment or office of the official, agent, or other person" for "his employment or office", without specifying the name of the Act being amended, was executed to this section, which is section 15 of the United States Grain Standards Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATEFor effective date of section, see section 2 of Pub. L. 90-487 set out as an Effective Date of 1968 Amendment note under section 78 of this title.
- United States
- the term "United States" means the States (including Puerto Rico) and the territories and possessions of the United States (including the District of Columbia);
- grain
- the term "grain" means corn, wheat, rye, oats, barley, flaxseed, sorghum, soybeans, mixed grain, and any other food grains, feed grains, and oilseeds for which standards are established under section 76 of this title;
- person
- the term "person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other business entity;