# 7 CFR § 400.14: The contract

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-400.14

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 CFR § 400.14
- **Heading:** The contract
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 7—Agriculture > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER IV—FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > PART 400—GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS > Subpart A—Administration of Reinsured Crop Insurance Policies

## Text

(a) The insurance contract shall become effective upon the acceptance by FCIC or the insurance provider of a complete, duly executed application for insurance on a form prescribed or approved by FCIC.
(b) Changes made in the contract shall not affect its continuity from year to year.
(c) No indemnity shall be paid unless the insured complies with all terms and conditions of the contract, except as provided in the policy.
(d) The forms required under this part and by the contract are available at the office of the insurance provider, or such other location as specified by FCIC, if applicable.

## Nearby sections

- [7 CFR § 400.10 § 400.10 General statement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-400.10.md)
- [7 CFR § 400.11 § 400.11 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-400.11.md)
- [7 CFR § 400.12 § 400.12 Availability of Federal crop insurance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-400.12.md)
- [7 CFR § 400.13 § 400.13 Premium rates, amounts of protection, and coverage levels.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-400.13.md)
- [7 CFR § 400.14 § 400.14 The contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-400.14.md)
- [7 CFR § 400.15 § 400.15 The application and the policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-400.15.md)
- [7 CFR § 400.16 § 400.16 Appropriation contingency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-400.16.md)
- [7 CFR § 400.17 § 400.17 Creditors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-400.17.md)
- [7 CFR § 400.90 § 400.90 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-400.90.md)
- [7 CFR § 400.91 § 400.91 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-400.91.md)
- [7 CFR § 400.92 § 400.92 Appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-400.92.md)
- [7 CFR § 400.93 § 400.93 Administrative review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-400.93.md)
- [7 CFR § 400.94 § 400.94 Mediation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-400.94.md)
- [7 CFR § 400.95 § 400.95 Time limitations for filing and responding to requests for administrative review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-400.95.md)

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