7 U.S.C. § 87d (2024)
This is the official text of 7 U.S.C. § 87d (2024), part of Federal (US Code)’s United States Code — the codified general and permanent federal statutes of the United States, organized into more than 50 numbered titles by subject.
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Responsibility for acts of others
Official statutory text
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.
(Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. B, §15, as added Pub. L. 90–487, §1, Aug. 15, 1968, 82 Stat. 768; amended Pub. L. 103–156, §12(n), Nov. 24, 1993, 107 Stat. 1529.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1993—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 Date
For 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.
(Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. B, §15, as added Pub. L. 90–487, §1, Aug. 15, 1968, 82 Stat. 768; amended Pub. L. 103–156, §12(n), Nov. 24, 1993, 107 Stat. 1529.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1993—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 Date
For 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.
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