---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 1218.71"
title: "7"
number: "1218.71"
heading: "Referenda."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/1218.71"
---

# §1218.71. Referenda.

- (a) **Initial referendum.** The Order shall not become effective unless:
  - (1) The Secretary 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 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.
- (b) **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

### 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.