§ 4811. — Referendum.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC4811]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 79--PORK PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION
Sec. 4811. Referendum
(a) Continuation of order
For the purpose of determining whether an order then \1\ effect
shall be continued during the period beginning not earlier than 24
months after the issuance of the order and ending not later than 30
months after the issuance of the order, the Secretary shall conduct a
referendum among persons who have been pork producers and importers
during a representative period, as determined by the Secretary.
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(b) Factors determining continuation; termination of order
(1) Such order shall be continued only if the Secretary determines
that such order has been approved by not less than a majority of the
producers and importers voting in the referendum.
(2) If the continuation of such order is not approved by a majority
of the producers and importers voting in the referendum, the Secretary
shall terminate--
(A) collection of assessments under the order not later than 6
months after the date of such determination; and
(B) the order in an orderly manner as soon as practicable after
the date of such determination.
(c) Reimbursement for cost
The Secretary shall be reimbursed from assessments collected by the
Board for any expenses incurred in connection with a referendum
conducted under this section or section 4812 of this title.
(d) Manner of conducting
A referendum shall be conducted in such manner as prescribed by the
Secretary.
(e) Amendment of initial order
A referendum to amend the initial order shall be conducted pursuant
to this section.
(Pub. L. 99-198, title XVI, Sec. 1622, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1618.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 4809, 4812, 4813, 4817 of
this title.
