# 7 CFR § 1205.208: Disposition of ballots and records

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1205.208

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 CFR § 1205.208
- **Heading:** Disposition of ballots and records
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 7—Agriculture > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER XI—AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (MARKETING AGREEMENTS AND ORDERS › MISCELLANEOUS COMMODITIES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > PART 1205—COTTON RESEARCH AND PROMOTION > Subpart—Procedures for the Conduct of Referenda in Connection With Cotton Research and Promotion Order

## Text

The FSA county office shall seal the voted ballots, challenged ballots found to be ineligible, spoiled ballots, register sheets, and summary sheets for the county in one or more envelopes or packages, plainly marked with the identification of the referendum, the date and the names of the county and State, and place them under lock and key in a safe place under the custody of the FSA county office for a period of 45 days after the referendum period. If no notice to the contrary is received by the end of such time, and after the ballots and other records have been examined by a representative of the State FSA office, the voted ballots and challenged ballots shall be destroyed, but the registers and county summary sheets shall be filed for a period of 5 years in the office of the FSA county office.

## Nearby sections

- [7 CFR § 1205.200 § 1205.200 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1205.200.md)
- [7 CFR § 1205.201 § 1205.201 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1205.201.md)
- [7 CFR § 1205.202 § 1205.202 Agencies through which a referendum shall be conducted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1205.202.md)
- [7 CFR § 1205.203 § 1205.203 Voting eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1205.203.md)
- [7 CFR § 1205.204 § 1205.204 Voting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1205.204.md)
- [7 CFR § 1205.205 § 1205.205 Canvass of ballots.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1205.205.md)
- [7 CFR § 1205.206 § 1205.206 Reporting results of referendum.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1205.206.md)
- [7 CFR § 1205.207 § 1205.207 Challenge of correctness of county summary of ballots.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1205.207.md)
- [7 CFR § 1205.208 § 1205.208 Disposition of ballots and records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1205.208.md)
- [7 CFR § 1205.209 § 1205.209 Confidential information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1205.209.md)
- [7 CFR § 1205.210 § 1205.210 Additional instructions and forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1205.210.md)
- [7 CFR § 1205.401 § 1205.401 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1205.401.md)
- [7 CFR § 1205.402 § 1205.402 Determination of Cotton Board membership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1205.402.md)
- [7 CFR § 1205.403 § 1205.403 Nomination procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1205.403.md)

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