§6309 Administrative provisions

Summary

Stop states from overriding federal soybean programs and from blocking information to Congress. States may not hold a vote to end a state soybean board or a state soybean assessment while a federal order is in effect and during certain waiting times: from when a federal order is issued until 18 months after the federal referendum on that order, and if producers approve the federal order, state law is put on hold for an extra 36 months. There are two exceptions: a state vote is allowed if it only changes a state program without ending the board or assessment, or if soybean producers start the vote. While a federal order is active, states also may not limit a state board’s ability to collect assessments up to the full producer credit allowed under section 6304(l)(4). Rules that apply to orders also apply to changes to orders.