§ 3.1-684.22. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Petition for referendum on question of levying tax; action of ...
The Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services, hereinafter referred to as the Board, upon petition being filed with it by the Association of Virginia Potato and Vegetable Growers, Inc., requesting a referendum, and upon a finding that sufficient interest exists among the producers of Irish potatoes in this 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 Irish potatoes are of the opinion that such additional research, education, publicity, advertising and other means of promotion are required and are willing to pay additional taxes upon Irish potatoes for the purposes stated in this chapter. The amount of tax to be voted upon in the separate referendum authorized by this chapter shall be two cents per 100 pounds. Upon filing the petition under the authority of this section, the petitioners shall thereby agree to pay all expenses of the holding of the referendum, if the same is determined to be held, and the petitioners shall become indebted for and shall pay all expenses. Upon the passage of a referendum and the creation of the Virginia Irish Potato Board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the cost of holding the referendum shall be reimbursed to the petitioners by the Board. The expenses mentioned herein shall not include payment for services of any employee of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or the Virginia Agricultural Extension Service.
(1982, c. 126.)
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