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 on the continuation of the Apple Board or amending the excise tax on apples if established pursuant to § 3.2-1208. The Board shall not act on such a petition for conducting a referendum until at least five years have passed since the last referendum. Any referendum held under this section shall be conducted in accordance with this chapter.
2005, cc. 864, 875, § 3.1-636.7; 2008, c. 860.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
§ 3.2-1201. Apple Board; composition and appointment of members
§ 3.2-1202. Apple Board membership
§ 3.2-1204. Powers and duties of Apple Board; report
§ 3.2-1205. Commercial apple-producing districts designated
§ 3.2-1206. Apple Fund established
§ 3.2-1208. Referendum on question of levying apple excise tax
§ 3.2-1209. Management of referenda; Commissioner's duties; notice
§ 3.2-1210. Questions to be printed on ballots
§ 3.2-1211. Persons eligible to vote
§ 3.2-1212. Referenda results; action of Governor
§ 3.2-1214. Referenda results; action of Governor
§ 3.2-1215. Disposition of excise tax by producer; reports