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[CITE: 7USC7217]

 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
               CHAPTER 100--AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION
 
             SUBCHAPTER II--PRODUCTION FLEXIBILITY CONTRACTS
 
Sec. 7217. Transfer or change of interest in lands subject to 
        contract
        

(a) Termination

    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, 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.

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