Tennessee Code 44-19-108 – Filing of petition – Effect of referendum
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 44-19-108
- 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
- Vote: means to cast a ballot in a referendum. See Tennessee Code 44-19-103
The commissioner shall, within sixty (60) days after the filing of a petition for referendum, and subject to a finding by the Tennessee dairy promotion committee that the petition is properly filed, determine by referendum whether the producers assent to the proposed assessment, change in assessment or termination of an existing assessment. The producers shall be deemed to have assented to the assessment, change in assessment or termination of an existing assessment if a simple majority of those voting assent to the assessment, change in assessment or termination of an existing assessment by affirmative vote.