§ 3.1-634.1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Special election; voting requirements; filling unexpired terms...
A. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall hold a special election in each district to elect each member. The special election shall be held by secret ballot at least 30 days but not more than 90 days before the expiration of the term of office of any member. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes in the special election shall thereupon be appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services as a member. In the case of a vacancy occurring other than by the expiration of the term of office, such vacancy shall be filled within at least 30 days but not more than 90 days before or after the vacancy by a special election held to elect a member for the unexpired term. The Board may adopt and enforce rules governing the conduct of special elections and voting therein. Such rules shall be exempt from Article 2 (§ 2.2-4007 et seq.) of the Administrative Process Act.
B. A producer shall be eligible to vote only in the district where the majority of his apple production occurs.
C. Elections shall be held at the end of each calendar year.
(1999, c. 793; 2004, c. 214.)
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