§ 3.2-2308. Persons eligible to vote
Each producer who sold soybeans during the past three years next preceding the date of the referendum held pursuant to this chapter shall be eligible to vote in such referendum, provided that he shall so certify on forms that shall be prepared by the Board. Any person meeting such requirements shall be eligible to vote […]
§ 3.2-2309. Referenda results; action of Governor
If the Governor finds any referendum in order and that at least 60 percent of those voting are in opposition to the continuation of the assessment on soybeans, he shall so proclaim and upon such proclamation the assessment on soybeans will be discontinued. If the Governor finds that at least 60 percent of those voting […]
§ 3.2-2310. Production Areas designated
The following production areas are designated for the purposes of this chapter: Area I: Accomack and Northampton Counties; Area II: Stafford, King George, Westmoreland, Northumberland, Richmond, and Lancaster Counties; Area III: Spotsylvania, Caroline, Essex, Middlesex, Mathews, Gloucester, King and Queen, and King William Counties; Area IV: Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Charles City, […]
§ 3.2-2311. Virginia Soybean Fund established
There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Virginia Soybean 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 treasury […]
§ 3.2-2312. Collection and disposition of assessment by handler; reports
A. Every handler shall deduct from payments made to the producer for soybeans an assessment of two cents ($0.02) per bushel and shall remit such assessment to the Tax Commissioner pursuant to this chapter. The handler shall also deduct from payments made to the producer for soybeans any national assessment that shall be approved under […]
§ 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 […]
§ 3.2-2300. Definitions
“Country buyer” means any person who buys soybeans from a producer. “Exporter” means any person offering soybeans for export sale. “Handler” means any processor, dealer, shipper, exporter, or any other business entity that purchases soybeans from a producer. The term shall also mean any person buying, accepting for shipment, or otherwise acquiring property in soybeans […]
§ 3.2-2301. Soybean Board; composition and appointment of members
The Soybean Board, established by the passage of a referendum held pursuant to Chapter 431 of the 1970 Acts of Assembly, is continued within the Department. The Soybean Board shall be composed of 11 members appointed by the Governor from nominations by the several producer organizations representing soybean producers, the appointments to be subject to […]
§ 3.2-2302. Soybean Board membership terms
The terms for appointments to the Soybean Board shall be for three years. The Governor shall fill any vacancy occurring before the expiration of any term for the unexpired term. If possible, vacancies shall be filled from the production area or classification from which the vacancy occurred from nominations as described § 3.2-2301. 1970, c. […]