Code of Virginia - Title 3.2 Agriculture, Animal Care, And Food - Chapter 12 Apple Board

3.2-1200 (Effective October 1, 2008) Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "District" means one of the districts set forth in § 3.2-1205. "Member" means ...

3.2-1201 (Effective October 1, 2008) Apple Board; composition and appointment of members.
A. The Apple Board is continued within the Department. The Apple Board shall consist of nine members, with three members representing each district. Each member ...

3.2-1202 (Effective October 1, 2008) Apple Board membership terms.
The terms for appointments to the Apple Board shall be for three years. If a vacancy occurs before the expiration of any term of office, ...

3.2-1203 (Effective October 1, 2008) Apple Board officers and compensation.
The Apple Board shall elect one of its members as chairman and such other officers as deemed appropriate. Members of the Apple Board shall serve ...

3.2-1204 (Effective October 1, 2008) Powers and duties of Apple Board; report.
A. The Apple Board may: 1. Administer, manage and make expenditures from the Apple Fund; 2. Plan and conduct campaigns of research, education, publicity, and ...

3.2-1205 (Effective October 1, 2008) Commercial apple-producing districts designated.
The commercial apple-producing districts of the Commonwealth are as follows: Area I. Northern Virginia District - Clarke, Fairfax, Frederick, and Loudoun Counties, and the City ...

3.2-1206 (Effective October 1, 2008) Apple Fund established.
There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Apple Fund, hereafter referred to as "the Fund." ...

3.2-1207 (Effective October 1, 2008) Bond of employees.
All employees of the Apple Board handling money under this chapter shall be required to furnish surety bonds. (Code 1950, § 3-516; 1966, c. 702, ...

3.2-1208 (Effective October 1, 2008) Referendum on question of levying apple excise tax.
The Board shall authorize the holding of a referendum as set forth in this article. The Commissioner shall be fully empowered and directed to hold ...

3.2-1209 (Effective October 1, 2008) Management of referenda; Commissioner's duties; notice.
A. The Commissioner shall, under the regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to § 3.2-112, arrange for the use of any polling places if necessary. ...

3.2-1210 (Effective October 1, 2008) Questions to be printed on ballots.
The question to be printed on the ballots used in the referendum held under § 3.2-1208, shall be: "Do you favor the levy of an ...

3.2-1211 (Effective October 1, 2008) Persons eligible to vote.
Any producer in the year preceding the date of the referendum held pursuant to this article shall be eligible to vote in such referendum if ...

3.2-1212 (Effective October 1, 2008) Referenda results; action of Governor.
If the Governor finds the referendum in order and that more than one-half of those voting are in favor of the excise tax on apples ...

3.2-1213 (Effective October 1, 2008) Referenda.
The Board, upon petition by at least 10 percent of the producers in the Commonwealth as determined by the Commissioner, shall provide for a referendum ...

3.2-1214 (Effective October 1, 2008) Referenda results; action of Governor.
If the Governor finds any referenda held pursuant to this article in order and that more than one-half of those voting are in opposition to ...

3.2-1215 (Effective October 1, 2008) Disposition of excise tax by producer; reports.
A. Every producer shall submit to the Tax Commissioner the excise tax levied on apples grown in the Commonwealth in a calendar year by January ...

3.2-1216 (Effective October 1, 2008) Records to be kept by producer.
Every producer shall maintain a complete record of the apples grown by him and shall preserve the records for at least three years from the ...

3.2-1217 (Effective October 1, 2008) Falsification of records; misdemeanor.
It is a Class 1 misdemeanor: 1. For any producer to fail to submit to the Tax Commissioner any report required under this article within ...