2016 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 9 - Packers and Stockyards
Subchapter II - Packers Generally
Part A - General Provisions
Sec. 191 - "Packer" defined

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Citation 7 U.S.C. § 191 (2016)
Section Name §191. "Packer" defined
Section Text

When used in this chapter the term "packer" means any person engaged in the business (a) of buying livestock in commerce for purposes of slaughter, or (b) of manufacturing or preparing meats or meat food products for sale or shipment in commerce, or (c) of marketing meats, meat food products, or livestock products in an unmanufactured form acting as a wholesale broker, dealer, or distributor in commerce.

Source Credit

(Aug. 15, 1921, ch. 64, title II, §201, 42 Stat. 160; Pub. L. 94–410, §2, Sept. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 1249.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1976—Pub. L. 94–410 substituted definition of "packer" for former definition which included provisions dealing with direct or indirect control of specified businesses through stock ownership or otherwise.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 9 - PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS
SUBCHAPTER II - PACKERS GENERALLY
Part A - General Provisions
Sec. 191 - Packer" defined
Contains section 191
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 42 Stat. 160
90 Stat. 1249
Public Law References Public Law 94-410
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