# 9 CFR § 205.201: System operator

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-205.201

## Section

- **Citation:** 9 CFR § 205.201
- **Heading:** System operator
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 9—Animals and Animal Products > CHAPTER II—AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (FAIR TRADE PRACTICES PROGRAM), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > PART 205—CLEAR TITLE—PROTECTION FOR PURCHASERS OF FARM PRODUCTS > Interpretive opinions

## Text

The system operator can be the Secretary of State of a State, or any designee of the State pursuant to its laws. Note that the provision in subsection (c)(2) for a system refers to operation by the Secretary of State of a State, but the definition in (c)(11) of “Secretary of State” includes “designee of the State.”

## Nearby sections

- [9 CFR § 205.1 § 205.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-205.1.md)
- [9 CFR § 205.101 § 205.101 Certification—request and processing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-205.101.md)
- [9 CFR § 205.102 § 205.102 Name of person subjecting a farm product to a security interest, on EFS and master list—format.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-205.102.md)
- [9 CFR § 205.103 § 205.103 EFS—minimum information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-205.103.md)
- [9 CFR § 205.104 § 205.104 Registration of buyer, commission merchant, or selling agent—minimum information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-205.104.md)
- [9 CFR § 205.105 § 205.105 Master list and portion thereof distributed to registrants—format.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-205.105.md)
- [9 CFR § 205.106 § 205.106 Farm products.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-205.106.md)
- [9 CFR § 205.107 § 205.107 Crop year.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-205.107.md)
- [9 CFR § 205.201 § 205.201 System operator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-205.201.md)
- [9 CFR § 205.202 § 205.202 “Effective financing statement” or EFS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-205.202.md)
- [9 CFR § 205.203 § 205.203 Place of filing EFS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-205.203.md)
- [9 CFR § 205.204 § 205.204 Filing “notice” of EFS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-205.204.md)
- [9 CFR § 205.205 § 205.205 Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-205.205.md)
- [9 CFR § 205.206 § 205.206 Farm products.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-205.206.md)

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