2-8-158
Section 2-8-158 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on; period during which
assessments levied. Any referendum conducted under this article may be held on an area or
statewide basis, as may be determined by the certified association, pursuant to and in accordance
with the rules and regulations adopted for holding of such referendum. All owners of hens
engaged in the production of eggs who shall be subject to any assessment levied under this
article shall be entitled to vote in the referendum. In such referendum, individuals so eligible
for participation therein shall vote upon the question of whether there shall be levied an
assessment for a period, as provided in this article, in an amount set forth in the call for
such referendum, which amount shall not exceed the limitations prescribed by this article.
In the event the required number of owners of hens engaged in the production of eggs vote
in favor of levying and collecting assessments as authorized in this...
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2-8-128
Section 2-8-128 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question before voters. Any referendum conducted
under the provisions of this article may be held either on an area or statewide basis, as
may be determined by the certified organization before the referendum is called. The referendum,
either on an area or statewide basis, may be participated in by all producers engaged in the
production of the agricultural commodity on a commercial basis who shall be subject to any
assessments levied under this article and who produced the agricultural commodity in any of
the three crop years immediately preceding the referendum. In the referendum, individuals
eligible for participation shall vote upon the question of whether or not there shall be levied
an annual assessment for a period of three years in the amount set forth in the call for the
referendum on the agricultural product covered by the referendum. (Acts 1957, No. 108, p.
142, §9; Act 2002-406, p. 1023, §1.)...
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2-8-135
Section 2-8-135 Subsequent referendum after affirmative vote. In the event a referendum conducted
as provided in this article is carried by the vote of a majority of the eligible producers
participating therein and assessments in pursuance thereof are levied annually for three years
as set forth in the call for the referendum, then the organization conducting the referendum
shall, in its discretion, have full power and authority to call and conduct, during the third
year of the period, another referendum in which the producers of such agricultural commodity
shall vote upon the question of whether or not assessments shall be continued for the next
ensuing three years. The certified organization shall have the full power and authority to
hold subsequent referendums it deems necessary to alter or modify the terms of the existing
assessment. Intermediary referendums shall comply with the terms and conditions of the original
request. In the event the intermediary referendum fails to receive...
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2-8-278
Section 2-8-278 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on. Any referendum
conducted under the provisions of this article may be held on a statewide basis pursuant to
rules and regulations adopted for the holding of such referendum. All producers of catfish
who shall be subject to any assessments levied under the provisions of this article shall
be entitled to vote in the referendum; provided, that only catfish producers who purchase
catfish feed in this state in the year immediately preceding and not less than 30 days prior
to this referendum shall be eligible to participate in this referendum. However, the certified
association may request of the catfish producer such additional information as may be required
to verify the eligibility of the producer to vote. Such data or information may include a
certification from the county extension agent's office or the United States Soil Conservation
Service office. In such referendum, individuals so eligible for participation...
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2-8-48
Section 2-8-48 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on. Any referendum conducted
under the provisions of this article may be held on a statewide basis pursuant to rules and
regulations adopted for the holding of such referendum. All producers of swine who shall be
subject to any assessments levied under the provisions of this article shall be entitled to
vote in the referendum; provided, that only swine producers who sold swine in the year immediately
preceding and not less than 30 days prior to this referendum shall be eligible to participate
in this referendum. In such referendum, individuals so eligible for participation therein
shall vote upon the question of whether there shall be levied an assessment for a period of
five years in an amount set forth in the call for such referendum, which amount shall not
exceed the limitations prescribed by this article. (Acts 1973, No. 463, p. 653, §9.)...
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2-8-316
Section 2-8-316 Referendum - Voting. (a) If, in any referendum, a majority of the sheep and
goat producers of the geographic area in which the referendum is conducted and eligible to
participate and voting in the referendum, vote in favor of the levying and collection of the
assessment proposed in the referendum, then the assessment shall be levied and collected in
the manner provided in this article. Following the referendum and within 10 days thereafter,
the certified association shall canvass, tabulate, and publicly declare and announce the results
of the referendum. (b) In the event a referendum fails to receive the required number of affirmative
votes, then the certified association conducting the referendum may call another referendum
in the next succeeding year on the question of an assessment and promotional program for a
five-year period except that no referendum may be held within 12 months from the date on which
the last referendum was held. (c) In the event a referendum is...
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2-8-11
Section 2-8-11 Subsequent referendums. In the event any referendum conducted as provided in
this article shall fail to receive the required number of affirmative votes from cattle owners
eligible for participation and voting therein, then the certified association conducting the
said referendum shall be authorized to call another referendum, for the purposes set forth
in this article, in the next succeeding year, on the question of an assessment and promotional
program for the period authorized by this article; provided, that no such referendum shall
be held within a period of 12 months from the date on which the last referendum was held.
In the event such referendum is carried or favored by the required number of eligible cattle
owners participating therein and assessments in pursuance thereof are levied for the period
set forth in the call for such referendum, then the association conducting such referendum
shall have full power and authority to call and conduct during or after the...
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2-8-280
Section 2-8-280 Subsequent referendums. In the event any referendum conducted as provided in
this article shall fail to receive the required number of affirmative votes from catfish producers
eligible for participation and voting therein, then the certified association conducting the
said referendum shall be authorized to call another referendum for the purposes set forth
in this article in any succeeding year on the question of an assessment and promotional program
for the period authorized by this article; provided, that no such referendum shall be held
within a period of 12 months from the date on which the last referendum was held. In the event
such referendum is carried or favored by the required number of eligible catfish producers
participating therein and assessments in pursuance thereof are levied for the period set forth
in the call for such referendum, then the association conducting such referendum shall have
full power and authority to call and conduct during or after the...
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2-8-50
Section 2-8-50 Subsequent referendums. In the event any referendum conducted as provided in
this article shall fail to receive the required number of affirmative votes from swine producers
eligible for participation and voting therein, then the certified association conducting the
said referendum shall be authorized to call another referendum for the purposes set forth
in this article in any succeeding year on the question of an assessment and promotional program
for the period authorized by this article; provided, that no such referendum shall be held
within a period of 12 months from the date on which the last referendum was held. In the event
such referendum is carried or favored by the required number of eligible swine producers participating
therein and assessments in pursuance thereof are levied for the period set forth in the call
for such referendum, then the association conducting such referendum shall have full power
and authority to call and conduct during or after the last...
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2-8-90
Section 2-8-90 Subsequent referendums. In the event any referendum conducted as provided in
this article shall fail to receive the required number of affirmative votes from soybean producers
eligible for participation and voting therein, then the certified association conducting the
said referendum shall be authorized to call another referendum for the purposes set forth
in this article in the next succeeding year on the question of an assessment and promotional
program for the period authorized by this article; provided, that no such referendum shall
be held within a period of 12 months from the date on which the last referendum was held.
In the event such referendum is carried or favored by the required number of eligible soybean
producers participating therein and assessments in pursuance thereof are levied for the period
set forth in the call for such referendum, then the association conducting such referendum
shall have full power and authority to call and conduct during or after...
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