As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Assessment” means moneys to be collected as authorized by this chapter. “Bale” means a closely pressed package of ginned cotton that weighs approximately 480 pounds. “Cotton” means the field crop of the genus Gossypium grown to be further processed into consumable goods. “Farming […]
The Cotton Board, established by the passage of a referendum held pursuant to Chapter 873 of the Acts of Assembly of 1997, is continued within the Department. The Cotton Board shall be composed of eight members appointed by the Governor, each of whom shall be a resident of Virginia and a producer in Virginia. The […]
The terms for appointments to the Cotton Board shall be for three years. The Governor shall fill any vacancy occurring before the expiration of any term through appointment of a qualified producer for the unexpired term. If possible, such vacancies shall be filled from the production area from which the vacancy occurred. No person may […]
Repealed by Acts 2016, c. 565, cl. 2.
A. The Cotton Board shall have charge of the Virginia Cotton Fund established in the Virginia state treasury. B. The Cotton Board may expend funds and enter into contracts in order to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. C. The Cotton Board may cooperate with other state, regional, national, and international organizations in research concerning, […]
The Board, upon petition by at least 10 percent of the producers in the Commonwealth as determined by the Commissioner, shall provide for either a referendum on the continuation of the Cotton Board and the assessment on cotton by a maximum of $0.15 per bale. Any referendum held under this section shall be conducted in […]
A. The Commissioner shall, under the regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to § 3.2-112, arrange for the use of any polling places, if necessary. B. The Commissioner shall, at least 60 days before the date on which a referendum is to be held, mail notice to the clerk of the circuit court in each […]
A. The question to be printed on the ballots used in a referendum authorized in § 3.2-1505 on the continuation of the Cotton Board shall be: Do you favor the continuation of the Cotton Board for the purpose of research, education, and promotion of the growth and use of cotton? B. The question to be […]
Any person in the Commonwealth who produced at least one bale of cotton in the Commonwealth in the fiscal year preceding any referendum held pursuant to this chapter shall be eligible to vote in such referendum, provided that he so certifies on forms prepared by the Commissioner. Completed certification forms shall include the following information: […]
If the Governor finds any separate referendum held pursuant to this chapter in order, that at least 50 percent of those who have met the requirements of § 3.2-1508 have voted, and that a majority of those voting are in opposition to the continuation of the Cotton Board or in opposition to allowing the Cotton […]
The following production areas are designated for the purposes of this chapter: Area I: The Cities of Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, and Suffolk; Area II: Isle of Wight County; Area III: Charles City, Henrico, New Kent, Essex, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, and Northumberland Counties; Area IV: Surry and Prince George Counties; Area V: Southampton […]
There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Virginia Cotton Fund, hereafter referred to as “the Fund.” The Fund shall be established on the books of the Comptroller. All assessments paid pursuant to § 3.2-1512 shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the […]
A. Every handler shall collect an assessment of 95 cents ($0.95) per bale from the owner of all cotton that the handler gins for any owner and shall remit such assessment to the Tax Commissioner on or before the last day of the month following the end of each calendar quarter. Such assessment shall be […]
Every handler shall maintain the following records for all cotton ginned by the handler for the owner of the cotton: 1. Full name and address of the owner of the cotton; 2. Date the cotton was ginned by the handler for such owner; 3. Number of bales ginned; and 4. Dollar amount of assessment collected […]
It is a Class 1 misdemeanor: 1. For any handler to fail to submit to the Tax Commissioner any report required pursuant to § 3.2-1512 within 60 days after the time such report is required to be submitted. 2. For any handler knowingly to report falsely to the Tax Commissioner any information required pursuant to […]
