Source: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2650%20enr.htm&yr=2005&sesstype=RS&i=2650
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Enrolled Version - Final Version House Bill 2650 History
hb2650 enr
Swartzmiller, Williams, Anderson and Schoen)
[Passed April 7, 2005; in effect July 1, 2005.]
AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §19-2F-1, §19-2F-2, §19-2F-3, §19-2F-4, §19-2F-5, §19-2F-6, §19-2F-7, §19-2F-8, §19-2F-9, §19-2F-10 and §19-2F-11, all relating to beef industry self-improvement assessment program; stating purpose; defining terms; requiring petition to conduct referendum; requiring a public hearing on referendum; requiring notice of referendum; conducting referendum; authorizing subsequent referendum; continuing Beef Industry Council; establishing qualifications, appointment and terms of members; establishing powers and duties of Council; requiring collection and remittance of assessment; authorizing refunds; establishing penalties; and continuing program.
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new article, designated §19-2F-1, §19-2F-2, §19-2F-3, §19-2F-4, §19-2F-5, §19-2F-6, §19-2F-7, §19-2F-8, §19-2F-9, §19-2F-10 and §19-2F-11 , all to read as follows:
(4)"Producer" means any person in the business of raising, breeding or growing cattle or calves for beef production.
(c) The Commissioner shall canvass, tabulate and publically announce the results of the referendum no later than five days after the end of the election. The Commissioner must preserve all ballots for one year after the date of the referendum.
When a person required to collect the assessment in accordance with section eight of this article fails to do so or fails to remit it to the treasurer of the Council within thirty days, the Council certifies that fact to the Commissioner. The Commissioner notifies the person in writing that he or she has fifteen-days to begin the collection of the assessment, or to remit previously collected assessments to the Council's treasurer or to submit a written justification for the failure to collect or remit the assessment. If the Commissioner determines that person was required to remit the assessment and if payment is not made within the fifteen day period, the Commissioner may revoke the person's license to engage in cattle purchasing activities in the state. Persons having their license revoked under this section are not eligible for license-reinstatement for a period of three years.
§19-2F-11. Continuation of program.
Pursuant to the provisions of article ten, chapter four of this code, the beef industry self-improvement assessment program shall continue to exist until the first day of July, two thousand eight, unless sooner terminated, continued or reestablished.