§ 106-820 – Title.

106-820. Title. This Article may be cited as the Horse Industry Promotion Act. (1998-154, s. 1.)

§ 106-821 – Findings.

106-821. Findings. The General Assembly finds that the horse industry makes an important contribution to the State’s economy, and that it is appropriate for the State to provide a means for horse owners to voluntarily assess themselves in order to provide funds to promote the interests of the horse industry. (1998-154, s. 1.)

§ 106-822 – Definitions.

106-822. Definitions. As used in this Article: (1) "Commercial horse feed" means any commercial feed, as defined in G.S. 106-284.33, labeled or marketed for equine use. (2) "Council" means the North Carolina Horse Council. (3) "Department" means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (4) "Equine" means a horse, pony, mule, donkey, or hinny. (5) […]

§ 106-823 – Referendum.

106-823. Referendum. (a) The Council may conduct a referendum among horse owners upon the question of whether an assessment shall be levied consistent with this Article. (b) The Council shall determine all of the following: (1) The amount of the proposed assessment, not to exceed four dollars ($4.00) per ton of commercial horse feed. (2) […]

§ 106-824 – Majority vote required; collection of assessment.

106-824. Majority vote required; collection of assessment. (a) The assessment shall not be collected unless a majority of the votes cast in the referendum are in favor of the assessment. If a majority of the votes cast in the referendum are in favor of the assessment, the Department shall notify all commercial horse feed manufacturers […]

§ 106-825 – Use of funds; refunds.

106-825. Use of funds; refunds. (a) The Department shall remit all funds collected under this Article to the Council at least quarterly. The Council shall use these funds to promote the interests of the horse industry and may use these funds for those administrative expenses that are reasonably necessary to carry out this function. (b) […]