§4807 Selection of Delegate Body

Summary

The Secretary must ask for nominees in each State within 30 days after the order goes into effect. State associations can put forward resident producers. More candidates can be added by a written petition signed by 100 producers or 5 percent of the State’s pork producers, whichever is less. The Secretary will say how and when petitions are filed. After nominations and within 45 days of the effective date, the Secretary must hold elections in each State. Only producers who live in the State can vote. Election notices must be given at least 1 week before by newspapers and trade publications and in other reasonable ways. Each State will nominate the number of producer members required under section 4806(b)(2)(B). The top vote-getters in each State are nominated for appointment. After the first Delegate Body is chosen, the Board will run later nominations and elections with the Secretary’s help and will set the election dates. To vote in later elections, a person must be a resident producer, have paid all assessments under section 4809, and not have asked for a refund under section 4813. Before a member’s term ends, the Board must appoint a State nominating committee of resident producers to name candidates. Additional candidates can still be added by petition as above.