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7 CFR 984.445: Procedures for voting by mail, e-mail, telephone, videoconference, facsimile, or any other means of communication.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 7—Agriculture
- Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture
- CHAPTER IX—AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (MARKETING AGREEMENTS AND ORDERS; FRUITS, VEGETABLES, NUTS), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
- PART 984—WALNUTS GROWN IN CALIFORNIA
- Subpart C—Administrative Requirements
(a) Whenever the Board votes upon any proposition by mail, e-mail, or facsimile, at least six members or alternates acting as members must vote and one dissenting vote shall prevent its adoption. Each proposition to be voted upon by mail, e-mail, or facsimile shall specify a time limit for members to vote, after which the alternates shall be given the opportunity to vote.
(b) Whenever the Board conducts meetings by telephone, videoconference, or any technology that enables member interaction, the vote shall be conducted by roll call.
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