Section 76-21-3 - Petition for establishment of commission for a particular commodity.

NM Stat § 76-21-3 (2019) (N/A)

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Any twenty-five or more persons interested in the production of a particular commodity for which it is proposed to establish a commission may file a petition with the department [New Mexico department of agriculture] asking that a commission be established for such commodity. The petition shall set forth:

A. the name of the commodity for which the commission is to be established;

B. a concise statement of the reasons for the establishment of a commission;

C. a request that a referendum be held among the producers of the commodity on the question of the establishment of a commission;

D. the name and address of the individual who is authorized to represent the petitioners;

E. the number of persons to serve on the commission;

F. the maximum per unit assessment on the commodity for which the commission is established; and

G. the method of levy and collection of an assessment upon producers for the support of the commission.

History: Laws 1983, ch. 231, § 3.

Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.

The reference to "New Mexico department of agriculture" was inserted by the compiler, as the reference to "department" in the above section apparently refers to the department of agriculture. See 76-1-1 and 76-21-2E NMSA 1978.

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