7 CFR § 981.14 - Cooperative handler.

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title: "7 CFR § 981.14 - Cooperative handler."
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section_name: "Cooperative handler."
chapter_name: "AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (MARKETING AGREEMENTS AND ORDERS; FRUITS, VEGETABLES, NUTS), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "981"
part_name: "ALMONDS GROWN IN CALIFORNIA"
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authority: "7 U.S.C. 601-674."
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# 981.14 Cooperative handler.

*Cooperative handler* means any handler as defined in § 981.13 of this subpart which qualifies for treatment as a nonprofit cooperative association as defined in Section 54001, *et seq.* of the California Food and Agricultural Code. The Board, with the approval of the Secretary, may modify this definition, if necessary.

[61 FR 32920, June 26, 1996]