(a) Review.--Every five years the secretary shall call a referendum of affected producers within each agricultural commodity group for which a marketing program exists to determine whether or not a majority of those voting still desire a marketing program.
(b) Referendum on amendments.--The secretary shall call for a referendum on amendments to a marketing program within a reasonable period of time, upon the request of the advisory board or with written request of 10% of the producers in a commodity group of over 2,000 affected producers or 15% of the producers in a commodity group of less than 2,000 affected producers. In voting on an amendment to the marketing program, the vote shall be only on the amendment and shall not terminate the program.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 45 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing
Section 4501 - Short title of chapter
Section 4503 - Powers and duties of secretary
Section 4504 - Commodity marketing board
Section 4505 - Provisions of marketing programs
Section 4506 - Effecting marketing programs
Section 4507 - Terminating marketing programs
Section 4508 - Marketing program review and amendments
Section 4509 - Notice of issuance
Section 4510 - Collection of fees
Section 4511 - Rules and regulations for enforcement