§1613. Referendum; assessments
A. At the request of the commission, the commissioner shall call a referendum among affected cotton producers on the question of whether an assessment shall be levied upon cotton producers in the eradication zone or zones to offset, in whole or in part, the cost of boll weevil suppression or eradication programs, including but not limited to all costs of any regulatory and enforcement activities of the department, authorized by this Part or any other law of the state. Such a referendum may be held on a regional basis.
B. The assessment levied under this Part shall be based upon the number of acres of cotton planted in the eradication area. The amount of the assessment, the period of time for which it shall be levied, how it shall be levied, and when it shall be paid shall be established by the commission by rules and regulations adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
C. All persons who were affected cotton producers in the calendar year prior to the referendum shall be entitled to vote in any such referendum and the commission shall determine any questions of eligibility to vote.
D. Each affected cotton producer shall be provided a ballot upon which to cast a vote for or against the boll weevil suppression or eradication program.
E. If two-thirds of those voting vote in favor of the assessment then the assessment shall be collected by the commissioner on behalf of the commission from the cotton producers.
Acts 1992, No. 58, §1; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 124, §1; Acts 1995, No. 299, §1, eff. June 14, 1995; Acts 1997, No. 7, §1.
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