§ 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. […]
§ 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 […]
§ 3.2-2203. Small Grains Board officers and compensation
A. The Small Grains Board shall elect a chairman and such other officers as deemed appropriate. B. Members of the Small Grains Board shall not receive compensation for attendance at meetings of the Small Grains Board, but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. 1991, c. 587, […]
§ 3.2-2204. Powers and duties of Small Grains Board
A. The Small Grains Board shall have charge of the management and expenditure of the Virginia Small Grains Fund established in the state treasury. B. The Small Grains Board may expend funds to provide for programs of market development, education, publicity, research, and the promotion of the sale and use of small grains; to manage […]
§ 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 […]