§ 3.1-1033. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Petition for referendum on question of assessment for market d...
The State Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services, hereinafter referred to as the "Board," upon a petition being filed with it by the Virginia Corn Growers Association, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the "Association," requesting a referendum and upon finding that sufficient interest exists among the producers of corn in the Commonwealth to justify a referendum, shall authorize the holding of a referendum as hereinafter set forth. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, hereinafter referred to as the "Commissioner," or his designated agents, shall thereupon be fully empowered and directed to hold and conduct a referendum on the question of whether or not the farmers in this Commonwealth who are the producers of corn are of the opinion that additional market development, education, publicity, research and promotion of the use and sale of corn is required. If approved in the referendum authorized by this chapter, the assessment shall be one cent per bushel. Upon filing the petition under the authority of this section, the Association shall thereby agree to pay all expenses and costs of holding such referendum, if the Board authorizes and directs the referendum to be held. The expenses mentioned herein shall not include payment for services of any employee of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, or Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Upon the passage of such referendum and the creation of the Virginia Corn Board, the cost of holding the referendum shall be reimbursed to the Association by the Board.
(1980, c. 395; 1989, c. 401.)
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