---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 7.9"
title: "7"
number: "7.9"
heading: "Slate of candidates."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/7.9"
---

# §7.9. Slate of candidates.

- (a) Except as provided in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section, a slate of candidates will consist of one or more eligible farmers and ranchers nominated through public solicitation of nominees as specified in [§ 7.8](/cfr/7/7.8.md).
- (b) If no nominations are received by the closing date for nominations, the county committee must develop a slate of candidates in accordance with the Uniform Guidelines.
- (c) A slate developed by the county committee must include at least one individual representing the interests of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
- (d) Candidates must certify their willingness to serve on the county committee if elected as a member or alternate.
- (e) The county committee must accept write-in candidates on ballots.
- (f) Write-in candidates, if elected as a member or an alternate, must meet the eligibility requirements of [§ 7.18](/cfr/7/7.18.md) and must certify their willingness to serve on the county committee before they will be certified as a member or alternate.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2279-1, 16 U.S.C. 590d and 590h.

### Source

Source: 77 FR 33070, June 5, 2012, unless otherwise noted.