Texas Agriculture Code

§ 41.034 — ELECTIONS TO ADD NEW TERRITORY

AG § 41.034Title 3. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND PROMOTION · Ch. 41. COMMODITY PRODUCERS BOARDS · Art. C. REFERENDA AND ELECTIONS

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(a)Producers of an agricultural commodity in an area not within the jurisdiction of a board for that commodity may petition the commissioner to authorize a referendum within an area specified in the petition on the issue of whether or not the area is to be included within the jurisdiction of that board. The petition must be submitted to the commissioner at least 105 days before the date of the election at which the referendum is to be conducted.

(b)If the commissioner determines that in the area described there exists among the producers of the commodity an interest in becoming subject to the jurisdiction of the board that is substantial enough to justify a referendum, the commissioner may transmit the petition to the board with an order authorizing the board in its discretion to conduct the election at its own expense. The petition and order must be transmitted to the board at least 75 days before the date of the election.

(c)The referendum shall be held on the date of the biennial election of board members. The board shall give public notice of:

(1)the date of the election;

(2)the amount and basis of the assessment collected by the board;

(3)a description of the manner in which the assessment is collected and the proceeds administered and used; and

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Legislative history

Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1085, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.