---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 1206.71"
title: "7"
number: "1206.71"
heading: "Referenda."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/1206.71"
---

# §1206.71. Referenda.

- (a) **Initial Referendum.** The Order shall not become effective unless:
  - (1) The Department determines that the Order is consistent with and will effectuate the purposes of the Act; and
  - (2) The Order is approved by a majority of the first handlers and importers voting, who, during a representative period determined by the Department, have been engaged in the handling or importation of mangos.
- (b) **Subsequent referenda.** Every five years, the Department shall hold a referendum to determine whether first handlers and importers of mangos favor the continuation of the Order. The Order shall continue if it is favored by a majority of the first handlers and importers voting who, during a representative period determined by the Department, have been engaged in the handling or importation of mangos. The Department will also conduct a referendum if 10 percent or more of all non-exempt, first handlers and importers of mangos request the Department to hold a referendum. In addition, the Department may hold a referendum at any time.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 69 FR 59122, Oct. 4, 2004, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7411-7425 and 7 U.S.C. 7401.

### Source

Source: 68 FR 58554, Oct. 9, 2003, unless otherwise noted.