Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110
§8710 Suspension or Termination
Title 15 › CHAPTER 113 — CONCRETE MASONRY PRODUCTS RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND PROMOTION › § 8710
Summary
The Secretary must suspend or end an order or part of an order if it gets in the way of the law’s purpose or if a majority of votes in the required referendum are against it. If a referendum shows the order is not approved, the Secretary must stop collecting assessments under the order within 180 days of that decision, and must stop the order’s activities as soon as possible in an orderly way.
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Title 15, §8710
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(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 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)Implementation of suspension or termination
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
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110