§ 7217. Transfer or change of interest in lands subject to contract

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1996

   Agricultural Market Transition Act

   Pub. L. 104–127 title I § 117 · 110 Stat. 888

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 7217

   (Pub. L. 104–127, title I, § 117, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 904.)

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   (Pub. L. 104–127, title I, § 117, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 904.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 117. TRANSFER OR CHANGE OF INTEREST IN LANDS SUBJECT TO CONTRACT. (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 subtitle, 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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