(a) If an assessment has passed and the assessments have been levied annually for the period set forth in the call for the referendum, then the agency that conducted the referendum may call and conduct another referendum during the last year of the assessment period, on the question of an annual assessment for the next 5 years.
(b) If a proposed assessment does not pass, then the agency that conducted the referendum may call another referendum the next succeeding year, for the purposes set forth in this subtitle, on the question of an annual assessment for 5 years.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 10 - Promotion and Identification of Agricultural Products
Subtitle 1 - Promotion of Use and Sale of Agricultural Commodity
Section 10-103 - Activities Not Deemed Illegal or in Restraint of Trade
Section 10-106 - Referendum on Area or Statewide Basis; Participation; Question
Section 10-107 - Distribution of Ballots; Poll Holders; Canvass of Result of Referendum
Section 10-108 - Effect of Affirmative Referendum Vote
Section 10-109 - Subsequent Referenda
Section 10-110 - Use of Assessment
Section 10-111 - Deduction of Assessments by Purchasers of Agricultural Commodities
Section 10-112 - Collection of Assessments From Producers of Tree Fruits
Section 10-113 - Deduction of Assessments by Purchasers of Livestock for Slaughter
Section 10-115 - Publication of Statement of Amounts Received From Assessments; Treasurer's Bond
Section 10-116 - Deductions to Defray Expenses of Making Assessments