Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

7 U.S.C. § 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 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.

Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313Pub. L. 106–472, title II, § 201114 Stat. 2065(, pt. C, § 10, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 31339 Stat. 487Pub. L. 106–472section 245 of this titleA prior section 249, , pt. C, § 7, , entitled injured persons to bring actions on bonds, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by . See .

act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313section 251 of this titlePub. L. 106–472A prior section 10 of , pt. C, was classified to , prior to the general amendment of this chapter by .