Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-110
§511l Act of Agent as That of Principal
Title 7 › CHAPTER 21A — TOBACCO INSPECTION › § 511l
Summary
Acts or failures by agents or officers, done as part of their job, also count as acts or failures of the organization.
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Title 7, §511l
Agriculture, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
In 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 an association, partnership, corporation, or firm, within the scope of his employment or office, shall be deemed to be the act, omission, or failure of the association, partnership, corporation, or firm, as well as that of the person.
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 511l
Title 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Sep 23, 2026
Release point: 119-110