Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§8710 Suspension or termination
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 113— - CONCRETE MASONRY PRODUCTS RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND PROMOTION › § 8710
Summary
The Secretary must pause or end an order, or part of an order, if it blocks or does not help carry out the chapter's purpose, or if a majority of votes cast in the referendum under section 8706(a)(2) do not support it. If a referendum rejects an order, the Secretary must stop collecting assessments under the order within 180 days and, as soon as possible, pause or end the order's activities in an orderly way.
Full Legal Text
Title 15, §8710
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(a)The Secretary shall suspend or terminate an order or a provision of an order if the Secretary finds that an order or provision of an order obstructs or does not tend to effectuate the purpose of this chapter, or if the Secretary determines that the order or a provision of an order is not favored by a majority of all votes cast in the referendum as provided in section 8706(a)(2) of this title.
(b)If, as a result of a referendum conducted under section 8706 of this title, the Secretary determines that the 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.
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15 U.S.C. § 8710
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73