2018 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 76 - Agriculture
Article 6A - Cotton Boll Weevil Control
Section 76-6A-6 - Establishment of cotton boll weevil control district.
Any five or more persons producing cotton for which it is proposed to establish a cotton boll weevil control district may file a petition with the department asking that a cotton boll weevil control district be established. The petition shall set forth:
A. a concise statement of the reasons for the establishment of a cotton boll weevil control district;
B. a request that a referendum be held among the cotton producers on the question of the establishment of a cotton boll weevil control district;
C. the name and address of the individual who is authorized to represent the petitioners;
D. the maximum per unit assessment on the cotton acreage or production for which the cotton boll weevil control district is established; and
E. the method of levy and collection of an assessment upon cotton producers for the support of the cotton boll weevil control district.
History: Laws 1996, ch. 77, § 6.
