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NC Gen Stat § 106-549.94 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 49G - Production and Sale of Pen-Raised Quail.|§ 106-549.94 - Regulation of pen-raised quail by Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; certain authority of North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission not affected.

 106-549.94. Regulation of pen-raised quail by Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; certain authority of North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission not affected.(a) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is given exclusive authority to regulate the production and sale of pen-raised quail for food purposes. The Board of Agriculture shall promulgate rules and regulations for the production and sale of pen-raised quail for food purposes in such a manner as to provide for close supervision of any person, firm, or corporation producing and selling pen-raised quail for food purposes.(b) The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission shall retain its authority to regulate the possession and transportation of live pen-raised quail. (1971, c. 515, ss. 1-4; c. 1114; 1973, c. 1262, s. 18; 1977, c. 905, ss. 1, 2; 1979, c. 830, s. 15; 1997-261, ss. 63, 109.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-550 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 50 - Promotion of Use and Sale of Agricultural Products.|§ 106-550 - Policy as to promotion of use of, and markets for, farm products; official marketing campaign.

 106-550. Policy as to promotion of use of, and markets for, farm products; official marketing campaign.(a) It is declared to be in the interest of the public welfare that the North Carolina farmers who are producers of livestock, poultry, seafood, field crops and other agricultural products, including cattle, sheep, broilers, turkeys, commercial eggs, peanuts, cotton, potatoes, sweet potatoes, peaches, apples, berries, vegetables and other fruits of all kinds, as well as bulbs and flowers and other agricultural products having a domestic or foreign market, shall be permitted and encouraged to act jointly and in cooperation with growers, handlers, dealers and processors of such products in promoting and stimulating, by advertising and other methods, the increased production, use and sale, domestic and foreign, of any and all of such agricultural commodities. The provisions of this Article, however, shall not include the agricultural products of tobacco, strawberries, strawberry plants, porcine animals, or equines, with respect to which separate provisions have been made.(b) The "Got to be NC" marketing campaign of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall be the official agricultural marketing campaign for the State.  (1947, c. 1018, s. 1; 1951, c. 1172, s. 1; 1957, cc. 260, 1352; 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1027, s. 1.1; 1991, c. 605, s. 2; 1995, c. 521, s. 1; 1998-154, s. 2; 2014-100, s. 13.4; 2014-103, s. 15.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-551 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 50 - Promotion of Use and Sale of Agricultural Products.|§ 106-551 - Federal Agricultural Marketing Act.

 106-551. Federal Agricultural Marketing Act.The passage by the Seventy-Ninth Congress of a law designated as Public Law 733, and more particularly Title II of that act, cited as "Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946," makes it all the more important for producers, handlers, processors and others of specific agricultural commodities to associate themselves in action programs, separately and with public and private agencies, to obtain the greatest and most immediate benefits under the provisions of such law, in respect to research, studies and problems of marketing, transportation and distribution. (1947, c. 1018, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-552 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 50 - Promotion of Use and Sale of Agricultural Products.|§ 106-552 - Associations, activity, etc., deemed not in restraint of trade.

 106-552. Associations, activity, etc., deemed not in restraint of trade.No association, meeting or activity undertaken in pursuance of the provisions of this Article and intended to benefit all of the producers, handlers and processors of a particular commodity shall be deemed or considered illegal or in restraint of trade. (1947, c. 1018, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-553 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 50 - Promotion of Use and Sale of Agricultural Products.|§ 106-553 - Policy as to referenda, assessments, etc., for promoting use and sale of farm products.

 106-553. Policy as to referenda, assessments, etc., for promoting use and sale of farm products.It is hereby further declared to be in the public interest and highly advantageous to the agricultural economy of the State that farmers, producers and growers commercially producing the commodities herein referred to shall be permitted by referendum to be held among the respective groups and subject to the provisions of this Article, to levy upon themselves an assessment on such respective commodities or upon the acreage used in the production of the same and provide for the collection of the same, for the purpose of financing or contributing towards the financing of a program of advertising and other methods designed to increase the consumption of and the domestic as well as foreign markets for such agricultural products. Such assessments may also be used for the purpose of financing or contributing toward the financing of a program of production, use and sale of any and all such agricultural commodities. (1947, c. 1018, s. 4; 1951, c. 1172, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-554 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 50 - Promotion of Use and Sale of Agricultural Products.|§ 106-554 - Application to Board of Agriculture for authorization of referendum.

 106-554. Application to Board of Agriculture for authorization of referendum.Any existing commission, council, board or other agency fairly representative of the growers and producers of any agricultural commodity herein referred to, and any such commission, council, board or other agency hereafter created for and fairly representative of the growers or producers of any such agricultural commodity herein referred to, may at any time after the passage and ratification of this Article make application to the Board of Agriculture of the State of North Carolina for certification and approval for the purpose of conducting a referendum among the growers or producers of such particular agricultural commodity, for commercial purposes, upon the question of levying an assessment under the provisions of this Article, collecting and utilizing the same for the purposes stated in such referendum. (1947, c. 1018, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-555 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 50 - Promotion of Use and Sale of Agricultural Products.|§ 106-555 - Action by Board on application.

 106-555. Action by Board on application.Upon the filing with the Board of Agriculture of such application on the part of any commission, council, board or other agency, the said Board of Agriculture shall within 30 days thereafter meet and consider such application; and if upon such consideration the said Board of Agriculture shall find that the commission, council, board or other agency making such application is fairly representative of and has been duly chosen and delegated as representative of the growers producing such commodity, and shall otherwise find and determine that such application is in conformity with the provisions of this Article and the purposes herein stated, then and in such an event it shall be the duty of the Board of Agriculture to certify such commission, council, board or other agency as the duly delegated and authorized group or agency representative of the commercial growers and producers of such agricultural commodity, and shall likewise certify that such agency is duly authorized to conduct among the growers and producers of such commodity a referendum for the purposes herein stated. (1947, c. 1018, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-555.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 50 - Promotion of Use and Sale of Agricultural Products.|§ 106-555.1 - Official State board for federal assessment programs; no subsequent referenda required.

 106-555.1. Official State board for federal assessment programs; no subsequent referenda required.For the purpose of any federal commodity assessment program, the producers' agency certified by the Board of Agriculture pursuant to G.S. 106-555 shall be deemed to be the official State board for such commodity. No subsequent referenda shall be required under this Article in order for such producers' agency to maintain its status as the official State board for the purposes of such federal commodity assessment program. (1991, c. 99.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-556 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 50 - Promotion of Use and Sale of Agricultural Products.|§ 106-556 - Conduct of referendum among growers and producers on question of assessments.

 106-556. Conduct of referendum among growers and producers on question of assessments.Upon being so certified by the said Board of Agriculture in the manner hereinbefore set forth, such commission, council, board or other agency shall thereupon be fully authorized and empowered to hold and conduct on the part of the producers and growers of such particular agricultural commodity a referendum on the question of whether or not such growers and producers shall levy upon themselves an assessment under and subject to and for the purposes stated in this Article. Such referendum may be conducted either on a statewide or area basis. (1947, c. 1018, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-557 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 50 - Promotion of Use and Sale of Agricultural Products.|§ 106-557 - Notice of referendum; statement of amount, basis and purpose of assessment; maximum assessment.

 106-557. Notice of referendum; statement of amount, basis and purpose of assessment; maximum assessment.With respect to any referendum conducted under the provisions of this Article, the duly certified commission, council, board or other agency shall, before calling and announcing such referendum, fix, determine and publicly announce at least 30 days before the date determined upon for such referendum, the date, hours and polling places for voting in such referendum, the amount and basis of the assessment proposed to be collected, the means by which such assessment shall be collected if authorized by the growers, and the general purposes to which said amount so collected shall be applied; no annual assessment levied under the provisions of this Article shall exceed one half of one percent ( of 1%) of the value of the year's production of such agricultural commodity grown by any farmer, producer or grower included in the group to which such referendum is submitted. Provided, that the assessment for the research and promotion programs of the American Dairy Association of North Carolina may be fixed on the volume of milk sold not to exceed one percent (1%) of the statewide blend price paid to all North Carolina producers during the previous calendar year for three and one-half percent (3.5%) milk as computed by the United States Department of Agriculture. Provided further, that the assessment authorized by this Article and collected by the Commissioner of Agriculture to be paid to the North Carolina Yam Commission, Inc., or other duly certified agencies entitled thereto for research, marketing and promotional programs related to yams or sweet potatoes may be levied at a rate not to exceed two percent (2%) of the value of the year's production of that agricultural commodity grown by any farmer, producer or grower included in the group to which the referendum is submitted, and when authorized by two-thirds or more of the farmers, producers or growers in the area in which the referendum is conducted, the rate of the assessment may remain in effect for the length of time provided in the referendum. Provided further, that the assessment authorized by this Article on peanuts may not exceed two percent (2%) of the price paid to the producer. (1947, c. 1018, s. 8; 1967, c. 774, s. 1; c. 1268; 1981, c. 216, s. 1; 1983, c. 246, s. 1; 1997-371, s. 1; 2004-199, s. 27(e); 2006-264, s. 24.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-557.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 50 - Promotion of Use and Sale of Agricultural Products.|§ 106-557.1 - Ballot by mail.

 106-557.1. Ballot by mail.(a) As an alternative method of conducting a referendum under the provisions of this Article, the certified agency in its discretion may conduct the referendum by a mail ballot as herein provided. In the event that a certified agency determines in its discretion to conduct a mail ballot, public notice of said mail ballot shall be made at least 30 days before the date of said referendum. Said notice shall contain the same information required by G.S. 106-557, except that the notice will also state that the ballot is to be conducted by mail rather than at polling places. The notice shall also state that official ballots are being mailed on a date specified in the notice to all persons known by the certified agency to be eligible to vote and that any person not receiving by mail an official ballot by a date specified in the notice will have 10 days thereafter to apply for an official ballot at the office of the certified agency. The notice shall state the deadline for the receipt of all ballots and the address of the certified agency.Official ballots shall be prepared by the certified agency and mailed by first-class mail to the last known address of all persons known by the certified agency to be eligible to vote. As announced in the public notice, said ballots shall be made available for a period of not less than 10 days, to those who are eligible to vote in said referendum and did not receive a ballot by mail.Before any person shall receive an official ballot, he shall furnish such proof as the certified agency may require of his eligibility to vote in said referendum. The certified agency shall keep a list of those persons who receive official ballots. No person may receive more than one official ballot unless he satisfies the certified agency that his ballot has been lost or destroyed.No votes shall be counted which are not on official ballots. To be eligible to be counted, ballots must be received by the certified agency at the place and by the deadline previously announced in the public notice of said referendum.(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the North Carolina Potato Association and the North Carolina Soybean Association. (1969, c. 111.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-558 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 50 - Promotion of Use and Sale of Agricultural Products.|§ 106-558 - Management of referendum; expenses.

 106-558. Management of referendum; expenses.The arrangements for and management of any referendum conducted under the provisions of this Article shall be under the direction of the commission, council, board or other agency duly certified and authorized to conduct the same, and any and all expenses in connection therewith shall be borne by such commission, council, board or agency. (1947, c. 1018, s. 9.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-559 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 50 - Promotion of Use and Sale of Agricultural Products.|§ 106-559 - Basis of referendum; eligibility for participation; question submitted; special provisions for North Carolina Cotton Promotion Association.

 106-559. Basis of referendum; eligibility for participation; question submitted; special provisions for North Carolina Cotton Promotion Association.Any referendum conducted under the provisions of this Article may be held either on an area or statewide basis, as may be determined by the certified agency before such referendum is called; and such referendum, either on an area or statewide basis, may be participated in by all farmers engaged in the production of such agricultural commodity on a commercial basis, including owners of farms on which such commodity is produced, tenants and sharecroppers. In such referendum, such individuals so eligible for participation shall vote upon the question of whether or not there shall be levied an annual assessment for a period of three years in the amount set forth in the call for such referendum on the agricultural product covered by such referendum. Provided, that notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, the North Carolina Cotton Promotion Association, Inc., in 1967 shall hold a referendum, pursuant to law, for the years 1969 and 1970, or for the years 1969 through 1973, in its discretion. Thereafter, the North Carolina Cotton Promotion Association, Inc. shall conduct either triennial or sexennial referendums as provided by law. (1947, c. 1018, s. 10; 1967, cc. 213, 561.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-559.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 50 - Promotion of Use and Sale of Agricultural Products.|§ 106-559.1 - Basis of vote on milk product assessment.

 106-559.1. Basis of vote on milk product assessment.Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, any milk product assessment referendum shall be conducted on the basis of one vote per base holder. (1981, c. 216, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-560 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 50 - Promotion of Use and Sale of Agricultural Products.|§ 106-560 - Effect of more than one-third vote against assessment.

 106-560. Effect of more than one-third vote against assessment.If in such referendum with respect to any agricultural commodity herein referred to more than one third of the farmers and producers in the area in which such referendum is conducted, eligible to participate and voting therein shall vote in the negative and against the levying or collection of such assessment, then in such an event no assessment shall be levied or collected. (1947, c. 1018, s. 11.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-561 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 50 - Promotion of Use and Sale of Agricultural Products.|§ 106-561 - Effect of two-thirds vote for assessment.

 106-561. Effect of two-thirds vote for assessment.If in such referendum called under the provisions of this Article two thirds or more of the farmers or producers in the area in which such referendum is conducted, eligible to participate and voting therein shall vote in the affirmative and in favor of the levying and collection of such assessment proposed in such referendum on the agricultural commodity covered thereby, then such assessment shall be collected in the manner determined and announced by the agency conducting such referendum. (1947, c. 1018, s. 12.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-562 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 50 - Promotion of Use and Sale of Agricultural Products.|§ 106-562 - Regulations as to referendum; notice to farm organizations and county agents.

 106-562. Regulations as to referendum; notice to farm organizations and county agents.The hours, voting places, rules and regulations and the area within which such referendum herein authorized with respect to any of the agricultural commodities herein referred to shall be established and determined by the agency of the commercial growers and producers of such agricultural commodity duly certified by the Board of Agriculture as hereinbefore provided; the said referendum date, area, hours, voting places, rules and regulations with respect to the holding of such referendum shall be published by such agency conducting the same through the medium of the public press in the State of North Carolina at least 30 days before the holding of such referendum, and direct written notice thereof shall likewise be given to all farm organizations within the State of North Carolina and to each county agent in any county in which such agricultural product is grown. Such notice shall likewise contain a statement of the amount of annual assessment proposed to be levied - which assessment in any event shall not exceed one half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) of the value of the year's production of such agricultural commodity or such other assessment as shall be authorized by law, grown by any farmer, producer or grower included in the group to which such referendum is submitted - and shall likewise state the method by which such assessment shall be collected and how the proceeds thereof shall be administered and the purposes to which the same shall be applied, which purposes shall be in keeping with the provisions of this Article. (1947, c. 1018, s. 13; 1967, c. 774, s. 2; 1983, c. 246, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-563 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 50 - Promotion of Use and Sale of Agricultural Products.|§ 106-563 - Distribution of ballots; arrangements for holding referendum; declaration of results.

 106-563. Distribution of ballots; arrangements for holding referendum; declaration of results.The duly certified agency of the producers of any agricultural product among whom a referendum shall be conducted under the provisions of this Article shall likewise prepare and distribute in advance of such referendum all necessary ballots for the purposes thereof, and shall, under rules and regulations promulgated by said agency, arrange for the necessary poll holders for conducting the said referendum; and following such referendum and within 10 days thereafter the said agency shall canvass and publicly declare the result of such referendum. (1947, c. 1018, s. 14.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-563.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 50 - Promotion of Use and Sale of Agricultural Products.|§ 106-563.1 - Supervision of referendum on milk product assessment.

 106-563.1. Supervision of referendum on milk product assessment.Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, any milk product assessment referendum shall be conducted under the supervision of the County Extension Chairman in each county in which the referendum is held. (1981, c. 216, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-564 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 50 - Promotion of Use and Sale of Agricultural Products.|§ 106-564 - Collection of assessments; custody and use of funds.

 106-564. Collection of assessments; custody and use of funds.In the event two thirds or more of the farmers eligible for participation in such referendum and voting therein shall vote in favor of such assessment, then the said assessment shall be collected annually or at regular intervals during the year established by the rules and regulations of the duly certified commission, council, board or other agency for the number of years set forth in the call for such referendum, and the collection of such assessment shall be under such method, rules and regulations as may be determined by the agency conducting the same; and the said assessment so collected shall be paid into the treasury of the agency conducting such referendum, to be used together with other funds from other sources, including donations from individuals, concerns or corporations, and grants from State or governmental agencies, for the purpose of promoting and stimulating, by advertising and other methods, the increased use and sale, domestic and foreign, of the agricultural commodity covered by such referendum. Such assessments may also be used for the purpose of financing or contributing toward the financing of a program of production, use and sale of any and all such agricultural commodities. (1947, c. 1018, s. 15; 1951, c. 1172, s. 3; 1965, c. 1046, s. 1; 1975, c. 708, s. 1.)