[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 8]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR946.32]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 946_IRISH POTATOES GROWN IN WASHINGTON--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart_Order Regulating Handling
 
Sec.  946.32  Nomination.

    The Secretary may select the members of the State of Washington 
Potato Committee and their respective alternates from nominations which 
may be made in the following manner, or from among such other qualified 
persons:
    (a) Nominations for Committee members and alternate members shall be 
made at a meeting or meetings of producers and handlers held by the 
Committee or at other industry meetings or events not later than May 1 
of each year; or the Committee may conduct nominations by mail not later 
than May 1 of each year in a manner recommended by the Committee and 
approved by the Secretary.
    (b) At least one nominee shall be designated for each position as 
member and for each position as alternate member on the committee which 
is vacant, or which is to become vacant the following July 1;
    (c) The names of nominees shall be supplied to the Secretary in such 
manner and form as he may prescribe, not later than June 1 of each year, 
or by such other date as may be specified by the Secretary;
    (d) Only producers may participate in designating producer nominees, 
and only handlers may participate in designating handler nominees. Any 
person who operates in more than one district or is engaged in producing 
and handling potatoes, shall elect the classification (i.e., producer or 
handler), and the district within which he desires to participate in 
designating nominees;
    (e) Regardless of the number of districts in which a person produces 
or handles potatoes, each such person is entitled to cast only one vote 
on behalf of himself, his agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and 
representatives in designating nominees for committee members and 
alternates. An eligible voter's privilege of casting only one vote as 
aforesaid shall be construed to permit a voter to cast one vote for each 
position to be filled in the district in which he elects to vote; and

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    (f) If nominations are not made within the time and in the manner 
specified in this section, the Secretary may, without regard to 
nominations, select the committee members and alternates on the basis of 
the representation provided for in this subpart.

[37 FR 10916, June 1, 1972, as amended at 70 FR 41134, July 18, 2005]