Any twenty-five or more persons interested in the production of a particular commodity for which it is proposed to establish a commission may file a petition with the department [New Mexico department of agriculture] asking that a commission be established for such commodity. The petition shall set forth:
A. the name of the commodity for which the commission is to be established;
B. a concise statement of the reasons for the establishment of a commission;
C. a request that a referendum be held among the producers of the commodity on the question of the establishment of a commission;
D. the name and address of the individual who is authorized to represent the petitioners;
E. the number of persons to serve on the commission;
F. the maximum per unit assessment on the commodity for which the commission is established; and
G. the method of levy and collection of an assessment upon producers for the support of the commission.
History: Laws 1983, ch. 231, § 3.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
The reference to "New Mexico department of agriculture" was inserted by the compiler, as the reference to "department" in the above section apparently refers to the department of agriculture. See 76-1-1 and 76-21-2E NMSA 1978.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 21 - Agricultural Commodity Commissions
Section 76-21-1 - Short title.
Section 76-21-2 - Definitions.
Section 76-21-3 - Petition for establishment of commission for a particular commodity.
Section 76-21-4 - Petition filing fee.
Section 76-21-5 - Hearings regarding establishment of commodity commission; notice of hearings.
Section 76-21-6 - Determination by director regarding need for commodity commission.
Section 76-21-8 - Creation of commission.
Section 76-21-9 - Election of members of commission; number of producers and handlers.
Section 76-21-10 - Ex officio member of commission.
Section 76-21-11 - Qualifications of members.
Section 76-21-12 - Removal of members.
Section 76-21-13 - Commission organization; meetings.
Section 76-21-14 - Authority of commission generally.
Section 76-21-15 - Levy of assessment on commodity sales.
Section 76-21-17 - First purchaser of commodity to make reports and pay assessment.
Section 76-21-18 - Records of person required to pay assessment.
Section 76-21-19 - Records and accounts of commission.
Section 76-21-20 - Referendum on continuance of commission.
Section 76-21-21 - Disposition of funds.
Section 76-21-22 - Public Purchases Act; Personnel Act; exemption; Tort Claims Act.