Upon receiving the report of the returns of an election and referendum, the Commissioner of the State Department of Agriculture shall determine:

1.  The number of votes cast for and against the referendum proposition;

2.  The total volume of production of the commodity during the relevant production period;

3.  The percentage of the total volume of production of the commodity that was produced by those voting in favor of the referendum proposition; and

4.  The appropriate number of candidates receiving the highest number of votes for membership on the commodity producers board.

Historical Data

Added by Laws 1999, c. 123, § 11, eff. July 1, 1999.