7 U.S.C. § 6309
Except as provided in subsection (b), nothing in this chapter may be construed to-
To ensure the proper administration of this chapter, no State may conduct a referendum relating to the continuation or termination of a qualified State soybean board or State soybean assessment-
Paragraph (1) shall not be construed to apply to-
To ensure adequate funding of the operations of qualified State soybean boards under this chapter, whenever an order is in effect under this chapter, no State law or regulation that limits the rate of assessment that the qualified State soybean board in that State may collect from producers on soybeans produced in such State, or that has the effect of limiting such rate, may be applied to prohibit such State board from collecting, and expending for authorized purposes, assessments from producers of up to the full amount of the credit authorized for producer contributions to qualified State soybean boards under section 6304(l)(4) of this title.
The provisions of this chapter applicable to orders shall be applicable to amendments to orders.
7 U.S.C. § 6309
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS1991-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102-237, §806(3)(B), redesignated second subsec. (b), relating to amendments to orders, as (c).Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 102-237, §806(3)(A), substituted "section 6304(l)(4)" for "section 6304(k)(4)".Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102-237, §806(3)(B), redesignated second subsec. (b), relating to amendments of orders, as (c).
- Board
- The term "Board" means the United Soybean Board established under section 6304(b) of this title.
- consumer information
- The term "consumer information" means information that will assist consumers and other persons in making evaluations and decisions regarding the purchase, preparation, and use of soybeans or soybean products.
- industry information
- The term "industry information" means information and programs that will lead to the development of new markets, new marketing strategies, or increased efficiency for the soybean industry, and activities to enhance the image of the soybean industry.
- order
- The term "order" means an order issued under section 6303 of this title.
- producer
- The term "producer" means any person engaged in the growing of soybeans in the United States who owns, or who shares the ownership and risk of loss of, such soybeans.
- promotion
- The term "promotion" means any action, including paid advertising, technical assistance, and trade servicing activities, to enhance the image or desirability of soybeans or soybean products in domestic and foreign markets, and any activity designed to communicate to consumers, importers, processors, wholesalers, retailers, government officials, or others information relating to the positive attributes of soybeans or soybean products or the benefits of importation, use, or distribution of soybeans and soybean products.
- qualified State soybean board
- The term "qualified State soybean board" means a State soybean promotion entity that is authorized by State law. If no such entity exists in a State, the term "qualified State soybean board" means a soybean producer-governed entity-(A) that is organized and operating within a State;(B) that receives voluntary contributions and conducts soybean promotion, research, consumer information, or industry information programs; and(C) that meets criteria established by the Board as approved by the Secretary relating to the qualifications of such entity to perform duties under the order and is recognized by the Board as the soybean promotion and research entity within the State.
- research
- The term "research" means any type of study to advance the image, desirability, marketability, production, product development, quality, or functional or nutritional value of soybeans or soybean products, including any research activity designed to identify and analyze barriers to export sales of soybeans and soybean products.
- soybeans
- The term "soybeans" means all varieties of Glycine max or Glycine soya.