3.2-1708 - Referenda. - Virginia Statutes

§ 3.2-1708. Referenda.

The Board, upon petition by members of the horse industry representing atleast 10 percent of the number of members of the horse industry who voted inthe preceding referendum, or as determined by the Commissioner, may providefor a referendum on the continuation of the equine infectious anemia testassessment in accordance with the provisions of §§ 3.2-112 and 3.2-1705. TheBoard shall not act on such a petition for conducting such a referendum untilat least five years have passed since the last referendum. If the Governordetermines that a simple majority is not in favor of the assessment, theBoard shall hold no new referendum for at least one year after the Governorhas declared his findings. The cost of conducting any such referendum underthis section shall be from the Virginia Horse Industry Promotion andDevelopment Fund.

(2005, cc. 497, 588, § 3.1-22.63; 2008, c. 860.)