Any five or more persons producing cotton within a cotton boll weevil control district may file a petition with the department asking that a cotton boll weevil control district be abolished. The petition shall set forth:
A. the name and description of the cotton boll weevil control district to be abolished;
B. a concise statement of the reasons for the abolishment of the cotton boll weevil control district;
C. a request that a referendum be held among the producers of the crop on the question of the abolishment of the cotton boll weevil control district; and
D. the name and address of the individual who is authorized to represent the petitioners.
History: Laws 1996, ch. 77, ยง 13.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 6A - Cotton Boll Weevil Control
Section 76-6A-1 - Short title.
Section 76-6A-2 - New Mexico department of agriculture.
Section 76-6A-3 - Definitions.
Section 76-6A-4 - Duties and powers.
Section 76-6A-5 - Cotton boll weevil control committee; duties and powers.
Section 76-6A-5.1 - Exemption from Procurement Code and Personnel Act.
Section 76-6A-6 - Establishment of cotton boll weevil control district.
Section 76-6A-7 - Petition filing fee.
Section 76-6A-9 - Determination by director.
Section 76-6A-11 - Cotton boll weevil control committees; additional duties and powers.
Section 76-6A-11.1 - Organic cotton regulations.
Section 76-6A-12 - Agricultural land assessment; enforced collection.
Section 76-6A-13 - Petition for abolishment of a cotton boll weevil control district.