Any person who owns an equine in the Commonwealth shall be eligible to vote in a referendum held under this article if he executes and submits to the Commissioner an affidavit on forms and methods approved by the Board verifying Virginia residency, legal voting age, and at least one of the following to confirm equine ownership:
1. Current breed or discipline registration for an equine owned in the Commonwealth.
2. Receipt of a valid Virginia equine infectious anemia test within the last 12 months indicating an ownership interest in an equine.
3. A lease purchase agreement, contract, bill of sale, or other legal document showing current ownership or lease interest in an equine stabled or pastured in the Commonwealth.
Completed forms shall include the full name of the person submitting the form along with an associated farm name, if applicable, mailing address, and phone number. Any person who is not an individual shall vote by its authorized representative.
2005, cc. 497, 588, § 3.1-22.69; 2008, c. 860.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
Chapter 17 - Horse Industry Board
§ 3.2-1700. Horse Industry Board; composition and appointment of members; quorum
§ 3.2-1701. Horse Industry Board membership terms
§ 3.2-1703. Powers and duties of Horse Industry Board
§ 3.2-1704. Virginia Horse Industry Promotion and Development Fund established
§ 3.2-1705. Management of referenda; Commissioner's duties; notice
§ 3.2-1706. Commissioner to maintain referenda results
§ 3.2-1707. Fees to be assessed; State Veterinarian to collect
§ 3.2-1709. Question to be printed on ballots
§ 3.2-1710. Persons eligible to vote
§ 3.2-1711. Referenda results; action of Governor
§ 3.2-1714. Persons eligible to vote
§ 3.2-1715. Question to be printed on ballots
§ 3.2-1716. Action of Governor if a simple majority of voters favors assessment
§ 3.2-1719. Collection and disposition of assessment by manufacturer; report
§ 3.2-1720. Records to be kept by manufacturer
§ 3.2-1721. Collection of delinquent assessments; civil action