Any five or more persons producing cotton for which it is proposed to establish a cotton boll weevil control district may file a petition with the department asking that a cotton boll weevil control district be established. The petition shall set forth:
A. a concise statement of the reasons for the establishment of a cotton boll weevil control district;
B. a request that a referendum be held among the cotton producers on the question of the establishment of a cotton boll weevil control district;
C. the name and address of the individual who is authorized to represent the petitioners;
D. the maximum per unit assessment on the cotton acreage or production for which the cotton boll weevil control district is established; and
E. the method of levy and collection of an assessment upon cotton producers for the support of the cotton boll weevil control district.
History: Laws 1996, ch. 77, ยง 6.
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.