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 the continuation of the Apple Board, then the Governor shall so proclaim and upon such proclamation the Apple Board shall be discontinued. If the Governor finds that more than one-half of those voting are in favor of the continuation of the Apple Board, then the Governor shall not so proclaim and the Apple Board shall continue.
If the Governor finds that more than one-half of those voting are in favor of amending the excise tax on apples, then he shall so proclaim and upon such proclamation the excise tax shall be amended as stated in the referendum. If the Governor finds that more than one-half of those voting are in opposition to amending the excise tax on apples, then he shall not so proclaim and the excise tax on apples shall not be amended.
2005, cc. 864, 875, § 3.1-636.8; 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