§ 6413. Requirement of initial referendum
350 words·~2 min read·
/usc/title-7/section-6413A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)In general Within the 60-day period immediately preceding the effective date of an order issued under section 6405(a) of this title, the Secretary shall conduct a referendum among fluid milk processors to ascertain whether the order shall go into effect.
(b)Implementation If, as a result of the referendum conducted under subsection (a), the Secretary determines that implementation of the order is favored—
(1)by at least 50 percent of fluid milk processors voting in the referendum; and
(2)by fluid milk processors voting in the referendum that marketed during the representative period, as determined by the Secretary, 60 percent or more of the volume of fluid milk products marketed by fluid milk processors voting in the referendum;
the order shall become effective as provided in section 6405(b) of this title.
(c)Costs of referendum The Secretary shall be reimbursed from any assessments collected by the Board for any expenses incurred by the Department in connection with the conduct of any referendum under this chapter.
(d)Manner
(1)In general Referenda conducted pursuant to this chapter shall be conducted in a manner determined by the Secretary.
(2)Advance registration A fluid milk processor who chooses to vote in any referendum conducted under this chapter shall register with the Secretary prior to the voting period, after receiving notice from the Secretary concerning the referendum under paragraph (4).
(3)Voting A fluid milk processor who votes in any referendum conducted under this chapter shall vote in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary. The ballots and other information or reports that reveal or tend to reveal the vote of any processor shall be held strictly confidential.
(4)Notice The Secretary shall notify all processors at least 30 days prior to a referendum conducted under this chapter. The notice shall explain the procedure established under this subsection.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1999N, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3924; Pub. L. 104–127, title I, § 146(d)(1), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 919.)
Connections6 cite this · traces to 1
Cited by 6 sections
U.S. Code
statute-compilations
statutes-at-large
- Public Law 101–624To extend and revise agricultural price support and related programs, to provide for agricultural export, resource conservation, farm credit, and agricultural research and related programs, to ensure consumers an abundance of food and fiber at reasonable prices, and for other purposes
- Public Law 104–127To modify the operation of certain agricultural programs
Traces to 1 document
5 references not yet in our index
- Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1999N
- 104 Stat. 3924
- Pub. L. 104–127, title I, § 146(d)(1)
- 110 Stat. 919
- Pub. L. 104–127
Citation graph
cites case law
§ 6413
Requirement of initial referendum
U.S.C.×3
Stat.×2
Stat. Comp.×1
Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1999N
Stat.104 Stat. 3924
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–127, title I, § 146(d)(1)
Stat.110 Stat. 919
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–127
Cites 6Cited by 6 across 3 sources