§ 911.10 - Handle or ship.

Handle is synonymous with ship and means to sell, consign, deliver, or transport limes within the production area or between the production area and any point outside thereof: Provided, That such term shall not include: (a) The sale or delivery of limes to a handler, registered as such with the committee in accordance with such rules and regulations as it may prescribe with the approval of the Secretary, who has facilities within the production area for preparing limes for market; (b) the delivery of limes to such a handler solely for the purpose of having such limes prepared for market; or (c) the transportation of limes by a handler, so registered with the committee, from the grove to his packing facilities within the production area for the purpose of having such limes prepared for market. In the event a grower sells his limes to a handler who is not so registered with the committee, such grower shall be the first handler of such limes.