Instructions.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

The referendum agent shall conduct the referendum, in the manner herein provided, under supervision of the Administrator. The Administrator may prescribe additional instructions, not inconsistent with the provisions hereof, to govern the procedure to be followed by the referendum agent. Such agent shall: (a) Determine the time of commencement and termination of the period of the referendum, and the time when all ballots must be received by the referendum agent. (b) Determine whether ballots may be cast by mail, at polling places, at meetings of producers, or by any combination of the foregoing. (c) Provide ballots and related material to be used in the referendum. Ballot material shall provide for recording essential information for ascertaining whether the person voting or on whose behalf the vote is cast, is an eligible voter, and the total volume of commercial eggs produced during a representative period. (d) Give reasonable advance notice of the referendum: (1) By utilizing available media or public information sources, without incurring advertising expense, to publicize the dates, places, method of voting, eligibility requirements, and other pertinent information. Such sources of publicity may include, but are not limited to, print and radio; and (2) By such other means as the agent may deem advisable. (e) Make available to producers instructions on voting, appropriate registration, ballot, and certification forms, and, except in the case of a referendum on the terminati

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 1250.203