Required terms in plans

7 U.S. Code § 4906. Required terms in plans

(a) Description of terms and provisions
Any plan issued under this chapter shall contain the terms and provisions described in this section.
(b) Establishment and powers of National Water­melon Promotion BoardThe plan shall provide for the establishment by the Secretary of the National Watermelon Promotion Board and for defining its powers and duties, which shall include the powers to—
(1)
administer the plan in accordance with its terms and conditions;
(2)
make rules and regulations to effectuate the terms and conditions of the plan;
(3)
receive, investigate, and report to the Secretary complaints of violations of the plan; and
(4)
recommend to the Secretary amendments to the plan.
(c) Membership of Board; representation of interests; appointment; nomination; eligibility of producers; importer representation
(1)
The plan shall provide that the Board shall be composed of representatives of producers and handlers, and one representative of the public, appointed by the Secretary from nominations submitted in accordance with this subsection. An equal number of representatives of producers and handlers shall be nominated by producers and handlers, and the representative of the public shall be nominated by the other members of the Board, in such manner as may be prescribed by the Secretary. If producers and handlers fail to select nominees for appointment to the Board, the Secretary may appoint persons on the basis of representation as provided for in the plan. If the Board fails to nominate a public representative, the Secretary shall choose such representative for appointment.
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