2014 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 3 - Agriculture and Forestry
RS 3:559.26 - Referendums

§559.26. Referendums

A. No assessment shall be levied unless the assessment is approved by a majority of the licensed farmers voting in a referendum called by the commissioner for that purpose.

B. If an assessment is approved or abolished in a referendum, the action shall become effective on the thirtieth day after the results are promulgated.

C. If an assessment is approved in a referendum, then the assessment shall remain in full force and effect unless a majority of licensed farmers vote to abolish the assessment in a referendum called for that purpose. A referendum to abolish the assessment shall be called by the commissioner if twenty-five percent of the licensed farmers submit to him a signed petition requesting such a referendum. However, no more than one such referendum shall be held annually.

D. If the assessment is modified or eliminated for any reason, then all assessments approved, levied, or otherwise collectible under this Part on the last date prior to any such modification or elimination of assessments taking affect shall remain valid and collectible for such time as is necessary to pay the financial obligations authorized by this Part that were incurred prior to the effective date of the modification or elimination of the assessment.

E. Only those persons who are licensed farmers at the time the call for a referendum is issued shall have the right to vote in that referendum.

F. The department shall notify all licensed farmers of the results of any referendum.

Acts 2004, No. 913, §1, eff. July 1, 2004.