2-8-9
Section 2-8-9 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on. Any referendum conducted
under the provisions of this article may be held on an area or statewide basis as may be determined
by the certified association pursuant to rules and regulations adopted for the holding of
such referendum. All owners of cattle in the area covered by the referendum who shall be subject
to any assessments levied under the provisions of 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 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 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 280, p. 2320, §8;
Acts 1981, No. 81-211, p. 265, §1.)...
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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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2-8-158
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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2-8-159
Section 2-8-159 Two thirds vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of results; amount
of assessment. If in any referendum held under the provisions of this article two thirds or
more of the egg producers in the area in which the referendum is conducted, eligible to participate
and voting therein, shall vote in the affirmative and in favor of the levying and collection
of the assessment proposed in such referendum, then such assessment shall be levied and collected
in the manner provided in this article. Two thirds or more of the eligible voters who actually
vote in the referendum shall be the number required for the levying of assessments for a promotional
program as authorized under this article. Following the referendum and within 10 days thereafter,
the certified association shall canvass, tabulate and publicly declare and announce the results
thereof. The amount of the assessment levied under this article shall not exceed the amount
authorized to be assessed for promotion...
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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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2-8-88
Section 2-8-88 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 by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries for the holding of such
referendum. All producers of soybeans who shall be subject to any assessments levied under
the provisions of this article and who produced soybeans in the crop year immediately preceding
the referendum 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 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 1971, No. 227, p. 523, §9; Acts 1980, No. 80-316, p. 436, §1.)...
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2-13-117
Section 2-13-117 Statewide basis of referendum; question. Any referendum conducted under the
provisions of this article shall be held on a statewide basis. In such referendum, the bulk
tank units eligible for participation shall vote upon the question of whether or not there
shall be levied an annual assessment for a period of five years in the amount set forth in
the call for such referendum. (Acts 1990, No. 90-584, p. 1013, §8.)...
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2-19-132
Section 2-19-132 Cotton growers assessment referendum authorized; assessments generally. (a)
At the request of the certified organization, the board shall authorize a referendum among
cotton growers upon the question of whether an assessment shall be levied upon cotton growers
in the state to offset, in whole or in part, the cost of boll weevil or other cotton pest
suppression or eradication programs authorized by this article or by any other law of this
state. (b) The assessment levied under this article shall be based upon the number of acres
of cotton planted. The amount of the assessment, the period of time for which it shall be
levied, and the geographical area to be covered by the assessment shall be determined by the
board. In no event shall the amount of the assessment exceed $50 per acre for any growing
season. (c) All affected cotton growers shall be entitled to vote in any such referendum and
the board shall determine any questions of eligibility to vote. (d) If at least...
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2-8-10
Section 2-8-10 Majority vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of referendum results.
If in any referendum held under the provisions of this article a majority of the cattle owners
of the area in which the referendum is conducted, eligible to participate and voting therein,
shall vote in the affirmative and in favor of the levying and collection of the assessment
proposed in such referendum, then such 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 thereof.
(Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 280, p. 2320, §10; Acts 1984, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 85-51, p. 74.)...

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