§ 4309. — Suspension and termination of orders.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC4309]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 74--FLORAL RESEARCH AND CONSUMER INFORMATION
Sec. 4309. Suspension and termination of orders
(a) Prerequisites
Whenever the Secretary finds that any order issued under this
chapter, or any provisions thereof, obstructs or does not tend to
effectuate the declared policy of this chapter, the Secretary shall
terminate or suspend the operation of such order or such provisions
thereof.
(b) Referendum
The Secretary may conduct a referendum at any time, and shall hold a
referendum on request of 10 per centum or more of the number of
producers and importers voting in the referendum approving the order, to
determine whether such producers and importers favor the termination or
suspension of the order, and shall suspend or terminate such order six
months after the Secretary determines that suspension or termination of
the order is approved or favored by a majority of the producers and
importers voting in such referendum who, during a representative period
determined by the Secretary, have been engaged in the production or
importation of flowers and plants.
(c) Nature of order
The termination or suspension of any order, or any provision
thereof, shall not be considered an order within the meaning of this
chapter.
(Pub. L. 97-98, title XVII, Sec. 1710, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1354.)
