§ 106-568.20. Referendum on assessment for next three years. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 106‑568.20. Referendum on assessment for next three years.

During the year 1989 or 1990 upon the exact date in such year as may bedetermined in the manner hereinafter set forth and under rules and regulationsas established under the provisions of this Article, there shall be held inevery county in North Carolina in which flue‑cured tobacco is produced areferendum to be participated in by all farmers engaged in the production offlue‑cured tobacco in which referendum said farmers shall vote upon the questionof whether or not there shall be levied an annual assessment for a period ofthree years 1989, 1990 and 1991, or 1990, 1991, and 1992, such amount as mayhave been theretofore or as may be thereafter determined by the Board ofDirectors of Tobacco Associates, Inc., but not more than four dollars ($4.00)per acre per year on all flue‑cured tobacco acreage in the State of NorthCarolina.  Those farmers entitled to share in the crop of flue‑curedtobacco or in the proceeds of such crop because of sharing in the risk ofproduction shall be deemed to be engaged in the production of such tobacco. (1959, c. 309, s. 3; 1987, c. 294, s. 1; 1989, c. 349,s. 1.)