Tennessee Code 44-19-107 – Consideration and certification of petition
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 44-19-107
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture. See Tennessee Code 44-19-103
- Referendum: means any voting procedure under which affected producers may, by secret ballot, vote for or against an assessment authorized by this chapter. See Tennessee Code 44-19-103
- Tennessee dairy promotion committee: means a statewide committee appointed by the commissioner established pursuant to this chapter. See Tennessee Code 44-19-103
Upon the filing with the commissioner of a petition for referendum, the commissioner shall, within fifteen (15) days thereafter, convene the Tennessee dairy promotion committee, established by § 44-19-114, to consider the petition; and if upon such consideration the committee finds the petition for referendum to meet the requirements of this chapter, then, and in such an event, it shall be the duty of the commissioner to certify the petition for referendum as provided in this chapter.