113-312. Application to Marine Fisheries Commission for authority to conduct referendum.
Any agency fairly representative of any distinguishable part or all of the fishing and seafood industry may at any time make application in writing or petition to the Marine Fisheries Commission for certification and approval to conduct a referendum among the coastal fisheries or any distinguishable part thereof for the purpose of levying an assessment under the provisions of this Article, collecting, and utilizing the proceeds for the purposes stated in such referendum and as set forth in this Article. (1967, c. 890, s. 5; 1973, c. 1262, s. 28.)
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.