§ 106-1055 – Title.

106-1055. Title. This Article shall be known as the Farmed Cervid Industry Promotion Act. (2016-113, s. 11.)

§ 106-1056 – Definitions.

106-1056. Definitions. As used in this Article: (1) "Association" means the North Carolina Deer and Elk Farmers Association. (2) "Cervid farmer" means a person who (i) is a North Carolina resident and (ii) holds at least one cervid in captivity subject to a captivity license issued by the Department. (3) "Department" means the Department of […]

§ 106-1057 – Referendum.

106-1057. Referendum. (a) The Association may conduct a referendum among cervid farmers upon the question of whether an assessment shall be levied consistent with this Article. (b) The Association shall determine all of the following: (1) The amount of the proposed assessment, not to exceed four dollars ($4.00) per ton of farmed cervid feed. (2) […]

§ 106-1058 – Majority vote required; collection of assessment.

106-1058. 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 farmed cervid feed manufacturers […]

§ 106-1059 – Use of funds; refunds.

106-1059. Use of funds; refunds. (a) The Department shall remit all funds collected under this Article to the Association at least quarterly. The Association shall use these funds to promote the interests of the farmed cervid industry and may use these funds for those administrative expenses that are reasonably necessary to carry out this function. […]