113-313. Action of Marine Fisheries Commission on application.
Upon receiving an application or petition as herein provided, the Marine Fisheries Commission shall at its next regular quarterly meeting consider such application as follows:
(1) The Marine Fisheries Commission shall determine if the agency is in fact fairly representative of the coastal fisheries or distinguishable part thereof making application or petitioning for referendum and record in its minutes its determination.
(2) The Marine Fisheries Commission shall determine if the application or petition is in conformity with the provisions and purposes of this Article and record in its minutes its determination.
(3) If the Marine Fisheries Commission determines in the affirmative as to (1) and (2) above, it shall authorize and empower the agency to hold and conduct a referendum on the question of whether or not members of the fishing and seafood industry, or the distinguishable part thereof, making application or petition, shall levy upon themselves an assessment under and subject to the conditions and provisions and for the purpose stated in this Article. (1967, c. 890, s. 6; 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.