CFR > Title 7 - Agriculture > SUBTITLE B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER XVIII—RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, AND FARM SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (parts 1804 to 2045) > SUBCHAPTER H—PROGRAM REGULATIONS (parts 1900 to 1981) > PART 1955—PROPERTY MANAGEMENT > SUBPART C—Disposal of Inventory Property (§1955.101 to §1955.150) > 1955.129—Business brokers.

1955.129—Business brokers.

The services of business brokers or business opportunity brokers may be authorized by the appropriate Assistant Administrator in lieu of or in addition to real estate brokers for the sale of businesses as a whole, including goodwill and chattel, when:
(a) The primary use of the structure included in the sale is other than residential;
(b) The business broker is duly licensed by the respective state; and
(c) The primary function of the business is other than farming or ranching.