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 42 Stat. 168 Aug. 15, 1921, ch. 64 Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 532 49 Stat. 649 Pub. L. 100–173, § 6101 Stat. 918 Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10502(b)(2)(C)116 Stat. 510 (, title IV, § 403, ; , title V, § 503, as added , ; amended , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 107–1712002— inserted “any swine contractor, and” after “packer,” in two places.
Pub. L. 100–1731987— substituted “, any live poultry dealer,” for “or any live poultry dealer or handler,” in two places.
1935—Act , title V, § 503, as added , inserted “or any live poultry dealer or handler” after “packer” wherever appearing.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1987 Amendment
Pub. L. 100–173section 12 of Pub. L. 100–173section 182 of this titleAmendment by effective 90 days after , see , set out as a note under .