7 USC 4611 - Requirements of referendum

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 27, 2024

§ 4611.

Requirements of referendum

(a)

In general

(b)

Effectiveness of order

(1)

In general

No order issued under this chapter shall be effective unless the Secretary determines that—

(A)

the order is approved by a majority of the producers, importers, and if covered by the order, handlers, voting in the referendum; and

(B)

the producers, importers, and handlers comprising the majority produced, imported, and handled not less than 50 percent of the quantity of the honey and honey products produced, imported, and handled during the representative period by the persons voting in the referendum.

(2)

Amendments to orders

(c)

Producer-packers and importers

(1)

In general

(2)

Attribution of quantity of honey

For the purpose of subsection (b)(1)(B)—

(A)

the quantity of honey or honey products on which the qualifying producer-packer or importer owes assessments as a handler shall be attributed to the person’s vote as a handler under paragraph (1); and

(B)

the quantity of honey or honey products on which the producer-packer or importer owes an assessment as a producer or importer shall be attributed to the person’s vote as a producer or importer.

(d)

Confidentiality

(Pub. L. 98–590, § 12, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3123; Pub. L. 105–185, title VI, § 605(k), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 600.)

cite as: 7 USC 4611