[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 8]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR979.43]

[Page 496-497]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 979_MELONS GROWN IN SOUTH TEXAS--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart_Order Regulating Handling
 
Sec. 979.43  Accounting.

    (a) All funds received by the committee pursuant to the provisions 
of this part shall be used solely for the purposes specified in this 
part. At the end of the fiscal period an annual financial audit shall be 
conducted by a competent accountant and two copies sent to the 
Secretary;
    (b) The Secretary may at any time require the committee, its members 
and alternates, employees, agents, and all other persons to account for 
all receipts and disbursements, funds, property, or records for which 
they are responsible. Whenever any person ceases

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to be a member of the committee or alternate, he shall account to his 
successor, the committee, or to the person designated by the Secretary, 
for all receipts, disbursements, funds and property (including but not 
limited to books and other records) pertaining to the committee's 
activities for which he is responsible, and shall execute such 
assignments and other instruments as may be necessary or appropriate to 
vest in the successor, the committee, or person designated by the 
Secretary, the right to all such property and funds and all claims 
vested in such person:
    (c) The committee may make recommendations to the Secretary for one 
or more of the members thereof, or any other person to act as a trustee 
for holding records, funds, or any other committee property during 
periods of suspension of this part, or during any period or periods when 
regulations under this part are not in effect, and, if the Secretary 
determines such action appropriate, he may direct that such person or 
persons may act as such trustee or trustees.