The Board, upon petition by at least 10 percent of the members of the sheep industry who voted in the preceding referendum or as determined by the Commissioner, may provide for a referendum on the continuation of the Sheep Industry Board and the assessment. The cost of conducting such referendum shall be from funds paid into the Virginia Sheep Industry Promotion and Development Fund as established in § 3.2-2111. Such referendum shall be conducted in the manner provided in this chapter. The Board shall adopt regulations governing the conduct of referenda pursuant to § 3.2-112.
1995, c. 691, § 3.1-1072; 2008, c. 860.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
Chapter 21 - Sheep Industry Board
§ 3.2-2101. Sheep Industry Board; composition and appointment of members
§ 3.2-2104. Powers and duties of Sheep Industry Board
§ 3.2-2106. Management of referenda; Commissioner's duties; notice
§ 3.2-2107. Question to be printed on ballots
§ 3.2-2108. Persons eligible to vote
§ 3.2-2109. Referenda results; action of Governor
§ 3.2-2110. Production districts designated
§ 3.2-2111. Virginia Sheep Industry Promotion and Development Fund established
§ 3.2-2112. Collection and disposition of assessment by handler; reports