Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-110
§7421 Suspension or Termination
Title 7 › CHAPTER 101 — AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION › SUBCHAPTER II — ISSUANCE OF ORDERS FOR PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION ACTIVITIES REGARDING AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES › § 7421
Summary
The Secretary must suspend or end any order, or part of one, that blocks or does not help the law’s purpose or that voters in a section 7417 referendum reject. If a referendum rejects an order, the Secretary must stop collecting fees within 180 days and then, as soon as possible, stop other activities in an orderly way.
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Title 7, §7421
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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 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.
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7 U.S.C. § 7421
Title 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110