Upon a petition, or its own motion, or that of an interested person properly made, the Board may hold a referendum on the continuance of the tax. If a petition is not presented to the Board or the Board is not otherwise advised, the tax to support additional research and promotion of potatoes shall continue to be levied and collected as provided for in this article. The cost of conducting any referendum as prescribed in this article shall be paid from funds paid into the Virginia Potato Fund. The Board shall adopt regulations governing the conduct of referenda pursuant to § 3.2-112.

Terms Used In Virginia Code 3.2-1805

  • Board: means the Potato Board. See Virginia Code 3.2-1800
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Person: includes any individual, corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government, political subdivision, or any other legal or commercial entity and any successor, representative, agent, agency, or instrumentality thereof. See Virginia Code 1-230
  • Potatoes: means all varieties of potatoes except sweet potatoes. See Virginia Code 3.2-1800

1982, c. 126, § 3.1-684.30; 2008, c. 860; 2012, cc. 803, 835.

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