Sec. 41.021. CERTIFIED ORGANIZATION TO CONDUCT REFERENDUM AND ELECTION. In accordance with this subchapter and the rules of the commissioner, a certified organization may conduct a referendum of the producers of an agricultural commodity on the proposition of whether or not the producers shall levy an assessment on themselves to finance programs of research, disease and insect control, predator control, education, and promotion designed to encourage the production, marketing, and use of the commodity. At the same time, the certified organization may conduct an election of members to a commodity producers board for the commodity.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1083, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Agricultural Research and Promotion
Chapter 41 - Commodity Producers Boards
Subchapter C. Referenda and Elections
Section 41.021. Certified Organization to Conduct Referendum and Election
Section 41.022. Rules of Commissioner
Section 41.023. Notice of Referendum and Election
Section 41.024. Basis of Referendum and Election; Eligible Voters
Section 41.025. Candidates for Board; Write-in Votes
Section 41.026. Preparation and Distribution of Ballot
Section 41.027. Expenses of Election
Section 41.028. Exemptions for Producers
Section 41.030. Findings of Commissioner
Section 41.031. Certification of Results
Section 41.032. Subsequent Board Elections