Sec. 1623. suspension and termination of orders
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## Sec. 1623 suspension and termination of orders **[**[7 U.S.C. 4812](/us/usc/t7/s4812)**]** ###
(a)If after the initial referendum provided for in section 1622(a) the Secretary determines that an order, or a provision of the order, obstructs or does not tend to effectuate the declared policy of this subtitle, the Secretary shall terminate or suspend the operation of such order or provision. ###
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(A)Except as provided in paragraph (2), after the initial referendum provided for in section 1622(a), on the request of a number of persons equal to at least 15 percent of persons who have been producers and importers during a representative period, as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary shall conduct a referendum to determine whether the producers and importers favor the termination or suspension of the order. #####
(B)The Secretary shall— ######
(i)suspend or terminate collection of assessments under the order not later than 6 months after the date the Secretary determines that suspension or termination of the order is favored by a majority of the producers and importers voting in the referendum; and ######
(ii)terminate the order in an orderly manner as soon as practicable after the date of such determination. ####
(2)Except with respect to a referendum required to be conducted under section 1622, the Secretary shall not be required by paragraph
(1)to conduct more than one referendum under this subtitle in a 2-year period. ###
(c)The termination or suspension of an order, or a provision of an order, shall not be considered an order within the meaning of this subtitle.
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