Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

7 U.S.C. § 2109

Provisions applicable to amendments

(a)

Provisions applicable to amendments to orders

Except as provided in subsection (b), the provisions of this chapter applicable to orders shall be applicable to amendments to orders.

(b)

Approval of amendments by cotton producers and importers

No amendment to an order issued under this chapter shall be effective unless the Secretary determines that—
(1)
section 2107 of this title with respect to an amendment referred to in subsection (b) or (c) of , the amendment is approved by producers and importers of cotton as provided in such section; or
(2)
with respect to any other amendment, that the amendment is approved by a majority of cotton producers and importers subject to the order voting in the referendum.
(c)

Disapproval of any amendment to order not deemed to invalidate such order

The disapproval of any amendment to an order issued under this chapter shall not be deemed to invalidate such order.

Pub. L. 89–502, § 1080 Stat. 283 Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1995104 Stat. 3912 Pub. L. 102–237, title VIII, § 808(a)(3)105 Stat. 1883 (, , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 102–2371991—Subsec. (b)(1). substituted “subsection (b) or (c) of section 2107” for “section 2107(b) or 2107(c)”.

Pub. L. 101–6241990— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “The provisions of this chapter applicable to orders shall be applicable to amendments to orders.”