---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 U.S.C. § 6005"
title: "7"
title_heading: "Agriculture"
number: "6005"
heading: "Required terms in plans"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/7/6005"
units:
  - "Chapter 89 — Pecan Promotion and Research"
---

# §6005. Required terms in plans

- (a) **In general—** Each plan issued under this chapter shall contain the terms and conditions prescribed in this section.
- (b) **Pecan Marketing Board—**
  - (1) **Establishment—** The plan shall establish a [Pecan](/usc/7/6002.md?p=16) Marketing [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) to carry out the program referred to in [section 6001(b) of this title](/usc/7/6001.md?p=b).
  - (2) **Service to entire industry—** The [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) shall carry out programs and projects that will provide maximum benefit to the [pecan](/usc/7/6002.md?p=16) industry in all parts of the [United States](/usc/7/6002.md?p=26) and only generically promote [pecans](/usc/7/6002.md?p=16).
  - (3) **Board membership—** The [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) shall consist of 15 [members](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15), including—
    - (A) 8 [members](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) who are [growers](/usc/7/6002.md?p=8);
    - (B) 4 [members](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) who are [shellers](/usc/7/6002.md?p=24);
    - (C) one [member](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) who is a [first handler](/usc/7/6002.md?p=7) and who derives over 50 percent of the [member](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15)’s gross income from buying and selling [pecans](/usc/7/6002.md?p=16);
    - (D) one [member](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) who is an [importer](/usc/7/6002.md?p=11) of [pecans](/usc/7/6002.md?p=16) into the [United States](/usc/7/6002.md?p=26), nominated by the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1);
    - (E) one [member](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) representing the general public, nominated by the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1); and
    - (F) at the option of the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1), a consultant or advisor representing the views of [pecan](/usc/7/6002.md?p=16) producers in a country other than the [United States](/usc/7/6002.md?p=26) who may be chosen to attend [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) functions as a nonvoting [member](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15).
  - (4) **Representation of members—**
    - (A) **Grower representatives—** Of the [growers](/usc/7/6002.md?p=8) referred to in [paragraph (3)(A)](#b-3-A), 2 [members](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) shall be from each [district](/usc/7/6002.md?p=6).
    - (B) **Sheller representatives—** Of the [shellers](/usc/7/6002.md?p=24) referred to in [paragraph (3)(B)](#b-3-B)—
      - (i) 2 [members](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) shall be selected from among [shellers](/usc/7/6002.md?p=24) whose place of residence is east of the Mississippi River; and
      - (ii) 2 [members](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) shall be selected from among [shellers](/usc/7/6002.md?p=24) whose place of residence is west of the Mississippi River.
    - (C) **First handler representative—** The [first handler](/usc/7/6002.md?p=7) representative on the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) referred to in [paragraph (3)(C)](#b-3-C) shall be selected from among [first handlers](/usc/7/6002.md?p=7) whose place of residence is in a [district](/usc/7/6002.md?p=6).
    - (D) **Importer representative—** The [importer](/usc/7/6002.md?p=11) representative on the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) referred to in [paragraph (3)(D)](#b-3-D) shall be an individual who imports [pecans](/usc/7/6002.md?p=16) into the [United States](/usc/7/6002.md?p=26).
    - (E) **Public representative—** The public representative on the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) referred to in [paragraph (3)(E)](#b-3-E) shall not be a [grower](/usc/7/6002.md?p=8), [grower-sheller](/usc/7/6002.md?p=9), [sheller](/usc/7/6002.md?p=24), [first handler](/usc/7/6002.md?p=7), or [importer](/usc/7/6002.md?p=11).
  - (5) **Alternate for each member—** Each [member](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) of the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) shall have an alternate with the same qualifications as the [member](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) such alternate would replace.
  - (6) **Limitation on State residence—** There shall be no more than one [member](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) from each [State](/usc/7/6002.md?p=25) in each [district](/usc/7/6002.md?p=6), except that the [State](/usc/7/6002.md?p=25) of Georgia may have 2 [growers](/usc/7/6002.md?p=8) from such [State](/usc/7/6002.md?p=25) representing the [district](/usc/7/6002.md?p=6) that it is in.
  - (7) **Modifying Board membership—** In accordance with regulations approved by the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21), at least once each 3 years and not more than once each 2 years, the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) shall—
    - (A) review the geographic distribution of [pecan](/usc/7/6002.md?p=16) production throughout the [United States](/usc/7/6002.md?p=26); and
    - (B) if warranted, recommend to the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) that the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) reapportion a [district](/usc/7/6002.md?p=6) in order to reflect the geographic distribution of [pecan](/usc/7/6002.md?p=16) production.
  - (8) **Selection process for members—**
    - (A) **Publicity—** The [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) shall give reasonable publicity to the industry for nomination of [persons](/usc/7/6002.md?p=17) interested in being nominated for [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) membership.
    - (B) **Eligibility—** Each [grower](/usc/7/6002.md?p=8) and [sheller](/usc/7/6002.md?p=24) shall be eligible to vote for the nomination of [members](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) who represent that class of [members](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) on the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1). [Growers](/usc/7/6002.md?p=8) shall be eligible to vote for the nomination of the [first handler](/usc/7/6002.md?p=7) [members](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) on the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1).
    - (C) **Selection of nominees—** Each [person](/usc/7/6002.md?p=17) referred to in [subparagraph (B)](#b-8-B) shall have one vote. The 2 eligible candidates receiving the largest number of votes cast for each [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) position for each class of [members](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) shall be the nominees for such position.
    - (D) **Certification—** Except for the establishment of the initial [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1), the nominations made under [subparagraph (C)](#b-8-C) and subsections [(b)(3)(D)](#b-3-D) and [(b)(3)(E)](#b-3-E) shall be certified by the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) and submitted to the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) no later than May 1 or such other date recommended by the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) and approved by the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) preceding the commencement of the term of office for [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) membership, as established in [paragraph (9)](#b-9).
    - (E) **Appointment—** To each vacant [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) position, the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) shall appoint 1 individual from among the nominees certified and submitted under [subparagraph (D)](#b-8-D).
    - (F) **Rejection of nominees—** The [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) may reject any nominee submitted under [subparagraph (D)](#b-8-D). If there are insufficient nominees from which to appoint [members](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) to the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) as a result of the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21)’s rejecting such nominees, additional nominees shall be submitted to the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) in the same manner.
    - (G) **Initial Board—** The [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) shall establish an initial [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) from among nominations solicited by the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21). For the purpose of obtaining nominations for the [members](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) of the initial [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) described in subparagraphs [(A)](#b-3-A), [(B)](#b-3-B), and [(C)](#b-3-C) of paragraph (3), the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) shall perform the functions of the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) under this subsection as the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) determines necessary and appropriate. Nominations for those [members](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) of the initial [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) described in subparagraphs [(D)](#b-3-D) and [(E)](#b-3-E) of paragraph (3) shall be made in accordance with [paragraph (3)](#b-3).
    - (H) **Failure to nominate—** If [growers](/usc/7/6002.md?p=8) and [shellers](/usc/7/6002.md?p=24) fail to nominate individuals for appointment, the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) may appoint [members](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) on a basis provided for in the plan. If the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) fails to nominate an [importer](/usc/7/6002.md?p=11) or a public representative, such [member](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) may be appointed without a nomination.
  - (9) **Terms of office—**
    - (A) **In general—** The [members](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) of the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) shall serve for a term of 3 years, except that the [members](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) appointed to the initial [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) established under [paragraph (8)(G)](#b-8-G) shall serve, proportionately, for terms of 1, 2, and 3 years, as determined by the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21).
    - (B) **Termination of terms—** Notwithstanding [subparagraph (C)](#b-9-C), each [member](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed by the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21).
    - (C) **Limitation on terms—** No individual may serve more than 2 consecutive 3-year terms as a [member](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15).
    - (D) **Vacancies—**
      - (i) **Submitting nominations—** To fill any vacancy created by the death, removal, resignation, or disqualification of any [member](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) of the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1), the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) shall request that at least 2 eligible nominations for a successor for each such vacancy be submitted by the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) in the manner provided in [paragraph (8)](#b-8).
      - (ii) **Lack of nominations—** If at least 2 eligible nominations are not submitted under [clause (i)](#b-9-D-i), the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) shall determine the manner of submission of nominations for the vacancy.
  - (10) **Compensation—** A [member](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) of the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of duties for and approved by the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1).
- (c) **Powers and duties of Board—** The plan shall define the powers and duties of the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1), which shall include the power and duty—
  - (1) to administer the plan in accordance with its terms and conditions;
  - (2) to make regulations to effectuate the terms and conditions of the plan;
  - (3) to meet, organize, and select from among [members](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) of the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) a chairperson, other officers, and committees and subcommittees, as the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) determines appropriate;
  - (4) to establish working committees of [persons](/usc/7/6002.md?p=17) other than [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) [members](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15);
  - (5) to [employ](/usc/7/499a.md?p=b-10) such [persons](/usc/7/6002.md?p=17), other than [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) [members](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15), as the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) considers necessary and to determine the compensation and define the duties of such [persons](/usc/7/6002.md?p=17);
  - (6) to prepare and submit for the approval of the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21), prior to the beginning of each fiscal period, a recommended rate of assessment under [section 6007 of this title](/usc/7/6007.md), and a fiscal period budget of the anticipated expenses in the administration of the plan, including the probable costs of all programs and projects;
  - (7) to develop programs and projects, subject to [subsection (d)](#d);
  - (8) to enter into contracts or agreements, subject to [subsection (e)](#e), to develop and carry out programs or projects of [promotion](/usc/7/6002.md?p=19), [research](/usc/7/6002.md?p=20), [industry information](/usc/7/6002.md?p=12) and [consumer information](/usc/7/6002.md?p=4);
  - (9) to carry out [research](/usc/7/6002.md?p=20), [promotion](/usc/7/6002.md?p=19), [industry information](/usc/7/6002.md?p=12), and [consumer information](/usc/7/6002.md?p=4), and to pay the costs of such projects with assessments collected pursuant to [section 6007 of this title](/usc/7/6007.md);
  - (10) to keep minutes, books, and records that reflect the actions and transactions of the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1), and promptly report minutes of each [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) meeting to the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21);
  - (11) to appoint and convene, from time to time, working committees comprised of [growers](/usc/7/6002.md?p=8), [grower-shellers](/usc/7/6002.md?p=9), [first handlers](/usc/7/6002.md?p=7), [shellers](/usc/7/6002.md?p=24), [importers](/usc/7/6002.md?p=11), and the public to assist in the development of [research](/usc/7/6002.md?p=20), [promotion](/usc/7/6002.md?p=19), [industry information](/usc/7/6002.md?p=12), and [consumer information](/usc/7/6002.md?p=4) programs for [pecans](/usc/7/6002.md?p=16);
  - (12) to invest, pending disbursement under a program or project, funds collected through assessments authorized under this chapter, only in—
    - (A) obligations of the [United States](/usc/7/6002.md?p=26) or any agency thereof;
    - (B) general obligations of any [State](/usc/7/6002.md?p=25) or any political subdivision thereof;
    - (C) any interest-bearing account or certificate of deposit of a [bank](/usc/7/27.md?p=a) that is a [member](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) of the Federal Reserve System; or
    - (D) obligations fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by the [United States](/usc/7/6002.md?p=26);

    except that income from any such invested funds may be used for any purpose for which the invested funds may be used;

  - (13) to receive, investigate, and report to the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) complaints of violations of the plan;
  - (14) to furnish the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) with such information as the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) may request;
  - (15) to recommend to the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) amendments to the plan; and
  - (16) to develop and recommend to the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) for approval such regulations as may be necessary for the development and execution of programs or projects, or as may otherwise be necessary, to carry out the plan.
- (d) **Programs and budgets—**
  - (1) **Submission to Secretary—** The plan shall provide that the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) shall submit to the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) for approval any program or project of [promotion](/usc/7/6002.md?p=19), [research](/usc/7/6002.md?p=20), [consumer information](/usc/7/6002.md?p=4), or [industry information](/usc/7/6002.md?p=12). No program or project shall be implemented prior to its approval by the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21).
  - (2) **Budgets—** The plan shall require the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1), prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, or as may be necessary after the beginning of such fiscal year, to submit to the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) for approval budgets of its anticipated expenses (including reimbursements under [subsection (b)(10)](#b-10)) and disbursements in the implementation of the plan, including projected costs of [promotion](/usc/7/6002.md?p=19), [research](/usc/7/6002.md?p=20), [consumer information](/usc/7/6002.md?p=4), and [industry information](/usc/7/6002.md?p=12) programs and projects.
  - (3) **Incurring expenses—** The [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) may incur such expenses for programs or projects of [research](/usc/7/6002.md?p=20), [promotion](/usc/7/6002.md?p=19), [consumer information](/usc/7/6002.md?p=4), or [industry information](/usc/7/6002.md?p=12), and other expenses for the administration, maintenance, and functioning of the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) as may be authorized by the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21), including any implementation, administrative, and referendum costs incurred by the [Department](/usc/7/6002.md?p=5).
  - (4) **Paying expenses—** The funds to cover the expenses referred to in [paragraph (3)](#d-3) shall be paid by the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) from assessments collected under [section 6007 of this title](/usc/7/6007.md) or funds borrowed pursuant to [paragraph (5)](#d-5).
  - (5) **Authority to borrow—** In order to meet the expenses referred to in [paragraph (3)](#d-3), the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) shall have the authority to borrow funds, as approved by the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21), for capital outlays and startup costs.
  - (6) **Limitation on spending—** Effective on the date that is 3 years after the date of the establishment of the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1), the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) shall not spend in excess of 20 percent of the assessments collected under [section 6007 of this title](/usc/7/6007.md) for administration of the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1).
- (e) **Contracts and agreements—**
  - (1) **In general—** To ensure efficient use of funds, the plan shall provide that the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) may enter into contracts or agreements for the implementation and carrying out of programs or projects of [pecan](/usc/7/6002.md?p=16) [promotion](/usc/7/6002.md?p=19), [research](/usc/7/6002.md?p=20), [consumer information](/usc/7/6002.md?p=4), or [industry information](/usc/7/6002.md?p=12), including contracts with [grower](/usc/7/6002.md?p=8) and [grower-sheller](/usc/7/6002.md?p=9) organizations, and for the payment of the cost thereof with funds received by the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) under the plan.
  - (2) **Requirements—** Any such contract or agreement shall provide that—
    - (A) the contracting party shall develop and submit to the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) a program or project together with a budget or budgets that shall show estimated costs to be incurred for such program or project;
    - (B) the program or project shall become effective on the approval of the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21); and
    - (C) the contracting party shall keep accurate records of all of its transactions, account for funds received and expended, make periodic reports to the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) of activities conducted, and make such other reports as the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) or the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) may require.
  - (3) **Grower and grower-sheller organizations—** The plan shall provide that the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) may contract with [grower](/usc/7/6002.md?p=8) and [grower-sheller](/usc/7/6002.md?p=9) organizations for any other services. Any such contract shall include provisions comparable to those required by [paragraph (2)](#e-2).
- (f) **Books and records of Board—**
  - (1) **In general—** The plan shall require the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) to—
    - (A) maintain such books and records (which shall be available to the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) for inspection and audit) as the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) may prescribe;
    - (B) prepare and submit to the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21), from time to time, such reports as the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) may prescribe; and
    - (C) account for the receipt and disbursement of all funds entrusted to the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1).
  - (2) **Audits—** The [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) shall cause its books and records to be audited by an independent auditor at the end of each fiscal year, and a report of such audit to be submitted to the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21).
- (g) **Prohibition—** The [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) shall not engage in any action to, nor shall any funds received by the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) under this chapter be used to—
  - (1) influence legislation or governmental action, other than recommending to the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) amendments to the plan;
  - (2) engage in any action that would be a [conflict of interest](/usc/7/6002.md?p=3); or
  - (3) engage in any advertising that may be false or misleading.
- (h) **Books and records—**
  - (1) **In general—** The plan shall require that each [first handler](/usc/7/6002.md?p=7), [grower-sheller](/usc/7/6002.md?p=9), or [importer](/usc/7/6002.md?p=11) shall—
    - (A) maintain and submit to the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) any reports considered necessary by the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) to ensure compliance with this chapter; and
    - (B) make available during normal business hours, for inspection by employees of the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) or [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21), such books and records as are necessary to carry out this chapter, including such records as are necessary to verify any required reports.
  - (2) **Time requirement—** The records required under [paragraph (1)](#h-1) shall be maintained for 2 years beyond the fiscal period of the applicability of such records.
  - (3) **Confidentiality—**
    - (A) **In general—** Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all information obtained from books, records, or reports required to be maintained under [paragraph (1)](#h-1) shall be kept confidential, and shall not be disclosed to the public by any [person](/usc/7/6002.md?p=17).
    - (B) **Disclosure—** Information referred to in [subparagraph (A)](#h-3-A) may be disclosed to the public only if—
      - (i) the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) considers the information relevant;
      - (ii) the information is revealed in a suit or administrative hearing brought at the direction or on the request of the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) or to which the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) or any officer of the [Department](/usc/7/6002.md?p=5) is a party; and
      - (iii) the information relates to this chapter.
    - (C) **Misconduct—** Any disclosure of confidential information in violation of [subparagraph (A)](#h-3-A) by any [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) [member](/usc/7/6002.md?p=15) or employee of the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1), except as required by other law or allowed under subparagraph [(B)](#h-3-B) or [(D)](#h-3-D), shall be considered a violation of this chapter.
    - (D) **General statements—** Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to prohibit—
      - (i) the issuance of general statements, based on the reports, of the number of [persons](/usc/7/6002.md?p=17) subject to the plan or statistical data collected therefrom, which statements do not identify the information furnished by any [person](/usc/7/6002.md?p=17); or
      - (ii) the publication, by direction of the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21), of the name of any [person](/usc/7/6002.md?p=17) violating the plan, together with a statement of the particular provisions of the plan violated by such [person](/usc/7/6002.md?p=17).
  - (4) **Availability of information—**
    - (A) **Exception—** Except as provided in this chapter, information obtained under this chapter may be made available to another agency of the Federal Government for a civil or criminal law enforcement activity if the activity is authorized by law and if the head of the agency has made a written request to the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) specifying the particular information desired and the law enforcement activity for which the information is sought.
    - (B) **Penalty—** Any [person](/usc/7/6002.md?p=17) knowingly violating this subsection, on conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both, and if an officer or employee of the [Board](/usc/7/6002.md?p=1) or the [Department](/usc/7/6002.md?p=5), shall be removed from office.
  - (5) **Withholding information—** Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the withholding of information from Congress.
- (i) **Use of assessments—** The plan shall provide that the assessments collected under [section 6007 of this title](/usc/7/6007.md) shall be used for payment of the expenses in implementing and administering this chapter, with provision for a reasonable reserve, and to cover those administrative costs incurred by the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) in implementing and administering this chapter, except for the salaries of Government employees incurred in conducting referenda.
- (j) **Other terms and conditions—** The plan also shall contain such terms and conditions, not inconsistent with this chapter, as determined necessary by the [Secretary](/usc/7/6002.md?p=21) to effectuate this chapter.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1910, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3841; Pub. L. 102–237, title VIII, § 802(2), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1882.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

1991—Subsec. (b)(8)(G). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (3),” for “paragraph 3(A), (B), and (C),” and “subparagraphs (D) and (E) of paragraph (3)” for “paragraph (3)(D) and (E)”.