---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 984.445"
title: "7"
number: "984.445"
heading: "Procedures for voting by mail, e-mail, telephone, videoconference, facsimile, or any other means of communication."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/984.445"
---

# §984.445. Procedures for voting by mail, e-mail, telephone, videoconference, facsimile, or any other means of communication.

- (a) Whenever the Board votes upon any proposition by mail, e-mail, or facsimile, at least six members or alternates acting as members must vote and one dissenting vote shall prevent its adoption. Each proposition to be voted upon by mail, e-mail, or facsimile shall specify a time limit for members to vote, after which the alternates shall be given the opportunity to vote.
- (b) Whenever the Board conducts meetings by telephone, videoconference, or any technology that enables member interaction, the vote shall be conducted by roll call.

## Notes

### Amendments

[75 FR 1527, Jan. 12, 2010]

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674.

### Amendments

[75 FR 1527, Jan. 12, 2010]