RS 3:2062 Referendum vote - Louisiana Statutes

§2062.  Referendum vote

Sections 555.5 through 555.11 of this Part shall take effect and be in force at such time as approved in a referendum by eligible cattle producers in which a majority of those voting approve the measure.  The date of voting shall be established by the commissioner of agriculture and the Louisiana Beef Industry Council and must be held at the office of the county agent in each parish under the supervision of the county agent and two producers, who shall register those producers that cast their ballots, count the ballots for and against at the time designated for the polls to close, sign the report forms, and send all ballots with the list of those voting and the report forms to the office of the commissioner of agriculture by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, on the morning following the day of the election.  The envelopes containing the election reports and ballots shall be well identified and shall remain sealed until the fifth day following the date of said election.  On the fifth day following the election, the Louisiana Beef Industry Council shall schedule its quarterly meeting and at that meeting shall make the official count of the ballots. In all such referenda, in order to be eligible to vote, the proposed voter shall have produced cattle in the calendar year immediately preceding the referendum.  This program may be extended for an indefinite period of time, in increments not to exceed five years each, by ratification and approval of a majority of the Louisiana cattle producers who vote in referenda to be called and held by the council in the manner set forth hereinabove.

Added by Acts 1978, No. 320, §1. HCR 187, 1987 R.S.; HCR 201, 1988 R.S.; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8K, eff. June 12, 2009.