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U.S. Code as of:
01/03/05
Section 2905. Certification of organizations to nominate
(a) Eligibility of State organization certified by Secretary;
eligibility criteria
The eligibility of any State organization to represent producers
and to participate in the making of nominations under section
2904(1) of this title shall be certified by the Secretary. The
Secretary shall certify any State organization that the Secretary
determines meets the eligibility criteria established under
subsection (b) of this section and such determination as to
eligibility shall be final.
(b) State cattle association or State general farm organization
A State cattle association or State general farm organization may
be certified as described in subsection (a) of this section if such
association or organization meets all of the following eligibility
criteria:
(1) The association or organization's total paid membership is
comprised of at least a majority of cattle producers or the
association or organization's total paid membership represents at
least a majority of the cattle producers in the State.
(2) The association or organization represents a substantial
number of producers that produce a substantial number of cattle
in the State.
(3) The association or organization has a history of stability
and permanency.
(4) A primary or overriding purpose of the association or
organization is to promote the economic welfare of cattle
producers.
(c) Factual report basis for certification of State cattle
association and State general farm association
Certification of State cattle associations and State general farm
organizations shall be based on a factual report submitted by the
association or organization involved.
(d) Certification of more than one State organization; caucus
If more than one State organization is certified in a State (or
in a unit referred to in section 2904(1) of this title), such
organizations may caucus to determine any of such State's (or such
unit's) nominations under section 2904(1) of this title.
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