Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-110
§7217 Transfer or Change of Interest in Lands Subject to Contract
Title 7 › CHAPTER 100 — AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION › SUBCHAPTER II — PRODUCTION FLEXIBILITY CONTRACTS › § 7217
Summary
If the owner or producer transfers or changes their interest in land under a contract, the contract ends for that land on the date of the transfer unless the new owner agrees to take on the contract duties. The Secretary can change the contract if the new owner asks and the changes match the program’s goals. If the person owed a payment dies, becomes incompetent, or cannot get the payment, the Secretary will make the payment under rules the Secretary sets.
Full Legal Text
Title 7, §7217
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(a)Termination
Except as provided in subsection (c), a transfer of (or change in) the interest of an owner or producer subject to a contract in the contract acreage covered by the contract shall result in the termination of the contract with respect to the acreage, unless the transferee or owner of the acreage agrees to assume all obligations under the contract. The termination shall be effective on the date of the transfer or change.
(b)Modification
At the request of the transferee or owner, the Secretary may modify the contract if the modifications are consistent with the objectives of this subchapter, as determined by the Secretary.
(c)Exception
If an owner or producer who is entitled to a contract payment dies, becomes incompetent, or is otherwise unable to receive the contract payment, the Secretary shall make the payment, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
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7 U.S.C. § 7217
Title 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110