§ 3.2-2208. Persons eligible to vote
Each producer who sold small grains in two of the past three years next preceding the date of the referendum held pursuant to this chapter shall be eligible to vote in the referendum, provided that he shall certify sale and point of sale on forms approved by the Board. Any person meeting such requirements shall […]
§ 3.2-2209. Referenda results; action of Governor
If the Governor finds any referendum in order and that at least a simple majority of those voting are in opposition to the continuation of the assessment on small grains, he shall so proclaim and upon such proclamation the assessment on small grains will be discontinued. If the Governor finds that at least a simple […]
§ 3.2-2210. Production areas designated
The following production areas are designated for the purposes of this chapter: Area I: the Counties of Accomack and Northampton; City of Virginia Beach; Area II: the Counties of Stafford, King George, Westmoreland, Northumberland, Richmond, and Lancaster; Area III: the Counties of Spotsylvania, Caroline, Essex, Middlesex, Mathews, Gloucester, King and Queen, King William, and Orange; […]
§ 3.2-2211. Virginia Small Grains Fund established
There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Virginia Small Grains Fund, hereafter referred to as “the Fund.” The Fund shall be established on the books of the Comptroller. All moneys levied and collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid into the state […]
§ 3.2-2212. Collection and disposition of assessment by handler; reports
A. Every handler shall deduct from payments made to the producer for small grains the amount of the assessment levied thereon and shall remit such assessment to the Tax Commissioner pursuant to this chapter. B. A report to the Tax Commissioner shall be on forms prescribed and furnished by the Tax Commissioner; shall be a […]
§ 3.2-2213. Records to be kept by handlers
Every handler shall keep a complete record of the small grains handled by him for a period of not less than three years from the time the small grains were handled. Such records shall be open to the inspection of the Tax Commissioner, and shall be established and maintained as required by the Tax Commissioner. […]
§ 3.2-2214. Falsification of records; misdemeanor
It is a Class 1 misdemeanor: 1. For any handler knowingly to report falsely to the Tax Commissioner the quantity of small grains handled by him during any period. 2. For any handler to falsify the records of the small grains handled by him. 3. For any handler to fail to preserve the records of […]
§ 3.2-2205. Referenda
The Board, upon petition by a group of small grains producers representing at least 10 percent of the number of producers, as determined by the Commissioner, may provide for a referendum on the continuation of the assessment. The Board shall not act on such a petition for conducting such a referendum until at least five […]
§ 3.2-2206. Management of referenda; Commissioner’s duties; notice
A. The Commissioner shall arrange for and manage any referendum conducted pursuant to this chapter, and shall, under regulations adopted by the Board, arrange for the use of polling places if necessary. B. The Commissioner shall, 60 days before the date upon which a referendum is to be held, mail notice to the clerk of […]
§ 3.2-2207. Question to be printed on ballots
The question to be printed on the ballots used in any referendum held pursuant to this chapter shall be as follows: “Do you favor additional market development, education, publicity, research, and the promotion of the sale and use of small grains and continuation of the levy of an assessment of one-half of one percent of […]