A.  Subject to the approval of the Commissioner of the State Department of Agriculture, the certified organization shall conduct the election and referendum on a statewide basis.

B.  A producer of the agricultural commodity is eligible to vote in the election and referendum if:

1.  The producer's production occurs within the state; and

2.  The producer would be required under the referendum to pay the assessment.

C.  Any producer who is eligible to vote at the election and referendum is eligible to be a member or a candidate for membership on the commodity producers board.

D.  A potential candidate must file with the certified organization an application to have the name of such potential candidate printed on the ballot.  The application must be signed by the candidate and by at least ten producers who are eligible to vote at the election.  The application must be filed at least thirty (30) days before the date set for the election.

E.  A voter may vote for board members by writing in the name of any eligible person whose name is not printed on the ballot.

Historical Data

Added by Laws 1999, c. 123, § 6, eff. July 1, 1999.