Statutory trust established; dealer

7 U.S. Code § 217b. Statutory trust established; dealer

(a) Establishment
(1) In general
All livestock purchased by a dealer in cash sales and all inventories of, or receivables or proceeds from, such livestock shall be held by such dealer in trust for the benefit of all unpaid cash sellers of such livestock until full payment has been received by such unpaid cash sellers.
(2) Exemption
Any dealer whose average annual purchases of livestock do not exceed $100,000 shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.
(3) Effect of dishonored instruments
For purposes of determining full payment under paragraph (1), a payment to an unpaid cash seller shall not be considered to have been made if the unpaid cash seller receives a payment instrument that is dishonored.
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