7 U.S.C. § 246

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 246 - Maintenance of records

To facilitate the administration of this chapter, the following persons shall maintain such records and make such reports, as the Secretary may by regulation require:

(1) A warehouse operator that is licensed under this chapter.

(2) A person operating a system for the electronic recording and transfer of receipts and other documents that are authorized under this chapter.

(3) Any other person engaged in the issuance of electronic receipts or the transfer of documents under this chapter.

7 U.S.C. § 246

Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, §7, as added Pub. L. 106-472, title II, §201, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2065.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 246, acts Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, §25, 39 Stat. 490; Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 366, §8, 46 Stat. 1465, related to suspension and revocation of license, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106-472. See section 252 of this title.A prior section 7 of act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, pt. C, was classified to section 249 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106-472.

Secretary

The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture.

person

The term "person" means-(A) a person (as defined in section 1 of title 1);(B) a State; and(C) a political subdivision of a State.

warehouse operator

The term "warehouse operator" means a person that is lawfully engaged in the business of storing or handling agricultural products.