§ 106-781 – Title.

106-781. Title. This Article shall be known as the "Strawberry Assessment Act." (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1027, s. 1.)

§ 106-782 – Findings and purpose.

106-782. Findings and purpose. The General Assembly hereby finds that strawberry production makes an important contribution to the State’s economy; and that it is appropriate for the State to provide a means whereby strawberry producers may voluntarily assess themselves in order to provide funds for strawberry research and marketing. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1027, […]

§ 106-783 – Definitions.

106-783. Definitions. As used in this Article: (1) "Association" means the North Carolina Strawberry Association, Inc. (2) "Commercial production" means the production of strawberries for sale. (3) "Department" means the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (4) "Strawberry plant seller" means a person who sells strawberry plants to growers for commercial production of […]

§ 106-784 – Referendum.

106-784. Referendum. (a) At any time after the effective date of this Article, the Association may conduct a referendum among strawberry producers upon the question of whether an assessment shall be levied as provided for herein. (b) The Association shall determine: (1) The amount of the proposed assessment; (2) The period for which the assessment […]

§ 106-785 – Two-thirds vote required; collection of assessment; penalties; audits.

106-785. Two-thirds vote required; collection of assessment; penalties; audits. (a) The assessment shall not be collected unless at least two-thirds of the votes cast in the referendum are in favor of the assessment. If at least two-thirds of the votes cast in the referendum are in favor of the assessment, then the Department shall notify […]

§ 106-786 – Use of funds; refunds.

106-786. Use of funds; refunds. The Department shall remit all funds collected under this Article to the Association at least monthly. The Association shall use such funds for research and marketing related to strawberries including such administrative expenses as may be reasonably necessary to carry out this function. A funding committee composed of seven members […]