§ 6012. — Suspension or termination of plan.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC6012]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 89--PECAN PROMOTION AND RESEARCH
Sec. 6012. Suspension or termination of plan
(a) Mandatory suspension or termination
The Secretary shall, whenever the Secretary finds that the plan or
any provision of the plan obstructs or does not tend to effectuate the
declared policy of this chapter, terminate or suspend the operation of
such plan or provision.
(b) Suspension or termination
If, as a result of any referendum conducted under this chapter, the
Secretary determines that suspension or termination of a plan is favored
by a majority of the growers, grower-shellers, and importers voting in
the referendum, the Secretary shall--
(1) within 6 months after making such determination, suspend or
terminate, as the case may be, collection of assessments under the
plan; and
(2) suspend or terminate, as the case may be, activities under
the plan in an orderly manner as soon as practicable.
(c) Limitation
The termination or suspension of any plan, or any provision thereof,
shall not be considered a plan within the meaning of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 101-624, title XIX, Sec. 1917, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3854.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 6011 of this title.
