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[CITE: 7USC7421]

 
                          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


(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.

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