2016 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 101 - Agricultural Promotion
Subchapter II - Issuance of Orders for Promotion, Research, and Information Activities Regarding Agricultural Commodities
Sec. 7421 - Suspension or termination

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Citation 7 U.S.C. § 7421 (2016)
Section Name §7421. Suspension or termination
Section Text (a) Mandatory suspension or termination

The Secretary shall suspend or terminate an order or a provision of an order if the Secretary finds that an order or a provision of an order obstructs or does not tend to effectuate the purpose of this subchapter, or if the Secretary determines that the order or a provision of an order is not favored by persons voting in a referendum conducted under section 7417 of this title.

(b) Implementation of suspension or termination

If, as a result of a referendum conducted under section 7417 of this title, the Secretary determines that an order is not approved, the Secretary shall—

(1) not later than 180 days after making the determination, suspend or terminate, as the case may be, collection of assessments under the order; and

(2) as soon as practicable, suspend or terminate, as the case may be, activities under the order in an orderly manner.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 104–127, title V, §522, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1047.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 101 - AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION
SUBCHAPTER II - ISSUANCE OF ORDERS FOR PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION ACTIVITIES REGARDING AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
Sec. 7421 - Suspension or termination
Contains section 7421
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 110 Stat. 1047
Public Law References Public Law 104-127
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