§1218.71. Referenda.
7 C.F.R. § 1218.71
Initial referendum. The Order shall not become effective unless:
The Secretary determines that the Order is consistent with and will effectuate the purposes of the Act; and
The Order is approved by a majority of producers and importers voting for approval who also represent a majority of the volume of blueberries represented in the referendum who, during a representative period determined by the Secretary, have been engaged in the production or importation of blueberries.
Subsequent referenda. Every five years, the Secretary shall hold a referendum to determine whether blueberry producers and importers favor the continuation of the Order. The Order shall continue if it is favored by a majority of producers and importers voting for approval who also represent a majority of the volume of blueberries represented in the referendum who, during a representative period determined by the Secretary, have been engaged in the production or importation of blueberries. The Secretary will also conduct a referendum if 10 percent or more of all eligible blueberry producers and importers request the Secretary to hold a referendum. In addition, the Secretary may hold a referendum at any time.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: 65 FR 43963, July 17, 2000, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7411-7425 and 7 U.S.C. 7401.
Source
Source: 65 FR 7654, Feb. 15, 2000, unless otherwise noted.