Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-110
§249 Transfer of Stored Agricultural Products
Title 7 › CHAPTER 10 — WAREHOUSES › § 249
Summary
Under chapter rules, a warehouse operator may move stored agricultural products to another warehouse for continued storage. If the owner asks at the original warehouse, the operator must deliver what the owner’s receipt shows.
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Title 7, §249
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(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.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 249, act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, § 7, 39 Stat. 487, entitled injured persons to bring actions on bonds, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106–472. See section 245 of this title. A prior section 10 of act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, was classified to section 251 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106–472.
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7 U.S.C. § 249
Title 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110