A. A designated nonprofit commodity organization may conduct a referendum of the producers of an agricultural commodity on the proposition of whether or not the producers shall levy a state assessment on themselves to finance programs of research, disease and insect control, predator control, education or promotion designed to encourage the production, marketing and use of the commodity. The designated nonprofit commodity organization shall give public notice of:
1. The date, hours and polling places for voting in the referendum;
2. The estimated amount and basis of the state assessment proposed to be collected;
3. Whether a producer exemption is to be allowed in accordance with Section 8 of this act; and
4. A description of the manner in which the state assessment is to be collected and the proceeds administered and used.
B. The notice under subsection A of this section shall be published in one or more newspapers published and distributed within the boundaries described in the petition. The notice shall be published for not less than once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, beginning at least sixty (60) days before the date of the election. In addition, at least sixty (60) days before the date of the election, the designated nonprofit commodity organization shall give direct written notice to each county extension educator in any county within the boundaries described in the petition.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 371, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
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