113-311. Referendum and assessment declared to be in public interest.
It is hereby declared to be in the interest of the public that the coastal fisheries or any distinguishable part thereof shall be permitted by referendum to be held among themselves as prescribed by this Article, to levy upon themselves an assessment on such respective catches, volume, landings, income, or production for the purposes of promoting the common good, welfare, and advancement of the fishing and seafood industry of North Carolina, in addition to any and all taxes, levies, and licenses in effect on June 22, 1967, or that may be enacted and levied or imposed subsequently. (1967, c. 890, s. 4.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 113 - Conservation and Development
Article 23A - Promotion of Coastal Fisheries and Seafood Industry.
§ 113-309 - Declaration of policy.
§ 113-310 - Certain activities not to be deemed illegal or in restraint of trade.
§ 113-311 - Referendum and assessment declared to be in public interest.
§ 113-312 - Application to Marine Fisheries Commission for authority to conduct referendum.
§ 113-313 - Action of Marine Fisheries Commission on application.
§ 113-315 - Maximum assessment.
§ 113-315.1 - Arrangements for and management of referendum; expenses.
§ 113-315.2 - Referendum may be by mail ballot or box ballot; who may vote.
§ 113-315.4 - Levy and collection of assessment; use of proceeds and other funds.
§ 113-315.5 - Alternative method for collection of assessment.
§ 113-315.6 - Subsequent referendum where assessment defeated.
§ 113-315.7 - Subsequent referendum where assessment adopted.
§ 113-315.8 - Refund of assessment; refusal to pay assessment.