The Board, upon petition by at least 10 percent of the producers in the Commonwealth as determined by the Commissioner, shall provide for either a referendum on the continuation of the Cotton Board and the assessment on cotton by a maximum of $0.15 per bale. Any referendum held under this section shall be conducted in accordance with this chapter. The Board shall adopt regulations governing the conduct of referenda pursuant to § 3.2-112.
1997, c. 873, § 3.1-1089; 2005, c. 326; 2008, c. 860.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
§ 3.2-1501. Cotton Board; composition and appointment of members; quorum
§ 3.2-1502. Cotton Board membership terms
§ 3.2-1504. Powers and duties of Cotton Board
§ 3.2-1506. Management of referenda; Commissioner's duties; notice
§ 3.2-1507. Questions to be printed on ballots
§ 3.2-1508. Persons eligible to vote
§ 3.2-1509. Referenda results; action of Governor
§ 3.2-1510. Production areas designated
§ 3.2-1511. Virginia Cotton Fund established
§ 3.2-1512. Collection and disposition of assessment by handler; reports