(a) Any referendum conducted under this chapter shall be held on a statewide basis.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 44-19-109

  • Department: means the department of agriculture. See Tennessee Code 44-19-103
  • Milk: means milk from cows and all of its natural components, sweet cream, sour cream, skim milk, flavored milk, buttermilk, condensed or concentrated, whole, low fat, or skim milk for use in milk products of every kind and description. See Tennessee Code 44-19-103
  • Producer: means every person in the state of Tennessee who produces milk or cream from cows and thereafter causes the same to be marketed as milk, cream or other milk and dairy products who has been issued and possesses a valid current producer's permit or certification, issued by the department. 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
  • Vote: means to cast a ballot in a referendum. See Tennessee Code 44-19-103
(b) Persons eligible to participate in the referendum shall include all producers engaged in the production of milk products on a commercial basis, who have been issued and possess a valid current producer‘s permit, or certification, issued by the department.
(c) In the referendum, individuals so eligible for participation shall have one (1) vote per permit or certificate.
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