106-568.22. Effect of two-thirds vote for assessment in referendum.
If in such referendum two-thirds or more of the eligible tobacco farmers voting therein shall vote in the affirmative and in favor of the levying or collection of such assessment to be determined by the board of directors of Tobacco Associates, Incorporated, but in an amount of not more than four dollars ($4.00) per acre per year on all flue-cured tobacco acreage in the State of North Carolina, then such assessment shall be collected in the manner hereinafter provided. (1959, c. 309, s. 5; 1987, c. 294, s. 3; 1989, c. 349, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 50C - Promotion of Sale and Use of Tobacco.
§ 106-568.18 - Policy as to joint action of farmers.
§ 106-568.19 - Policy as to referendum on question of annual assessment.
§ 106-568.20 - Referendum on assessment for next three years.
§ 106-568.21 - Effect of more than one-third vote against assessment in referendum.
§ 106-568.22 - Effect of two-thirds vote for assessment in referendum.
§ 106-568.23 - Regulations as to referendum; notice to farm organizations and county agents.
§ 106-568.24 - Distribution of ballots; arrangements for holding referendum; declaration of results.
§ 106-568.25 - Question at referendum.
§ 106-568.26 - Collection of assessments; custody and use of funds.
§ 106-568.27 - Required affirmative vote of directors of Tobacco Associates, Incorporated.
§ 106-568.28 - Right of farmers dissatisfied with assessments; time for demanding refund.
§ 106-568.29 - Subsequent referendum after defeat of assessment.
§ 106-568.30 - Referendum as to continuance of assessments approved at prior referendum.
§ 106-568.33 - Effect of Article on prior acts.
§ 106-568.34 - Alternate method for levy of assessment.
§ 106-568.35 - Alternate provision for referendum voting by mail.