N.J.S.A. § 54:47E-17.
Continuation of program; referendum
After this act has been in effect for 3 years, a referendum will be conducted among the sweet potato growers of the State to determine whether or not it shall continue in effect. The program shall continue if
# (a)
Written assents are filed by not less than 65% of the affected producers who are engaged in the production of at least 51% of the sweet potatoes grown in the State or
# (b)
Written assents are filed by not less than 51% of the total number of producers engaged in the production of sweet potatoes, who are engaged in the production of 65% of the sweet potatoes grown in the State.
If the referendum conducted 3 years after the program is begun favors continuation, similar referenda will be held at the end of each 3-year period thereafter.
L.1966, c. 283, s. 17.
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In this chapter (17 sections)
- 54:47E-1. · Short title
- 54:47E-2. · Definitions
- 54:47E-3. · Imposition of assessment; rate; liability
- 54:47E-4. · Report of distributor, processor, grower-distributor or…
- 54:47E-5. · Form of report; contents
- 54:47E-6. · Record of sweet potatoes handled; inspection
- 54:47E-7. · Violations; penalty; enforcement
- 54:47E-8. · Continued violations; injunction
- 54:47E-9. · Collection of assessment by commission; enforcement
- 54:47E-10. · Deposit of moneys; appropriations; purpose of use
- 54:47E-11. · Sweet potato industry commission; membership;…
- 54:47E-12. · Compensation
- 54:47E-13. · Organization of commission; election of officers; quorum
- 54:47E-14. · Rules and regulations; employment of personnel; records of…
- 54:47E-15. · Budget request
- 54:47E-16. · Appropriation
- 54:47E-17. · Continuation of program; referendum