§ 106-566. Referendum as to continuance of assessments approved at prior referendum. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 106‑566. Referendum as to continuance of assessments approved at prior referendum.

In the event the first such referendum or any subsequent referendum iscarried by the votes of two thirds or more of the eligible farmersparticipating therein and assessments in pursuance thereof are levied annuallyfor the period set forth in the call for such referendum, then the agencyconducting such referendum shall in its discretion have full power andauthority to call and conduct during the third year of such first period or thelast year of any subsequent period another referendum in which the farmers andproducers of such agricultural commodity shall vote upon the question  ofwhether or not such assessments shall be continued for the next ensuing threeyears or continued for the next ensuing six years. (1947, c. 1018, s. 17; 1965, c. 1046, s. 2.)