§ 7421. — Suspension or termination.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC7421]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 101--AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION
SUBCHAPTER II--ISSUANCE OF ORDERS FOR PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND
INFORMATION ACTIVITIES REGARDING AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
Sec. 7421. Suspension or termination
(a) Mandatory suspension or termination
The Secretary shall suspend or terminate an order or a provision of
an order if the Secretary finds that an order or a provision of an order
obstructs or does not tend to effectuate the purpose of this subchapter,
or if the Secretary determines that the order or a provision of an order
is not favored by persons voting in a referendum conducted under section
7417 of this title.
(b) Implementation of suspension or termination
If, as a result of a referendum conducted under section 7417 of this
title, the Secretary determines that an order is not approved, the
Secretary shall--
(1) not later than 180 days after making the determination,
suspend or terminate, as the case may be, collection of assessments
under the order; and
(2) as soon as practicable, suspend or terminate, as the case
may be, activities under the order in an orderly manner.
(Pub. L. 104-127, title V, Sec. 522, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1047.)
