22-4718. REFERENDUM. (1) During the period ending thirty (30) months after July 1, 1996, the commission shall conduct a referendum among sellers who, during a representative period as determined by the rules of the commission, have sold oilseed for the purpose of ascertaining whether the commission shall continue.
(2) Notice shall be given to sellers eligible to vote in the referendum in accordance with rules established by the commission.
(3) If a majority of the eligible sellers approve, the commission will be continued and the refund provisions will be terminated.
(4) If a majority of eligible sellers do not approve to continue the commission, collection of the tax under this chapter shall be terminated.
(5) If a majority of the eligible sellers approve of continuing the commission in the original referendum, at intervals of five (5) years, the commission shall conduct an advisory poll of qualified sellers as to the effectiveness and continuation of the commission.
History:
[22-4718, added 1996, ch. 216, sec. 1, p. 709; am. 2007, ch. 60, sec. 12, p. 147.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 22 - AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE
Chapter 47 - IDAHO OILSEED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT
Section 22-4701 - SHORT TITLE.
Section 22-4702 - DECLARATION OF LEGISLATIVE POLICY AND PURPOSE.
Section 22-4703 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 22-4704 - IDAHO OILSEED COMMISSION CREATED — MEMBERS.
Section 22-4705 - QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS.
Section 22-4706 - TERMS OF MEMBERS.
Section 22-4707 - COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.
Section 22-4708 - CHAIRMAN AND ADMINISTRATOR OF COMMISSION.
Section 22-4709 - MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION.
Section 22-4710 - DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.
Section 22-4711 - COMMISSION ACCEPTING GRANTS, DONATIONS AND GIFTS.
Section 22-4712 - BONDS OF AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES.
Section 22-4713 - APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR — DUTIES AND SALARY.
Section 22-4714 - ESTABLISHMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE.
Section 22-4715 - STATE NOT LIABLE FOR ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF COMMISSION OR OF ITS EMPLOYEES.
Section 22-4716 - IMPOSITION OF TAX — LATE FEES.
Section 22-4717 - ASSESSMENT REFUNDS — ESCROW ACCOUNT.
Section 22-4719 - DELIVERY OF INVOICES TO SELLERS.