A. Subject to the approval of the Commissioner, the certified organization shall conduct the election and referendum on a statewide basis.
B. A producer of the agricultural commodity is eligible to vote in the election and referendum if:
1. The producer's production occurs within the state; and
2. The producer would be required under the referendum to pay the assessment.
C. Any producer who is eligible to vote at the election and referendum is eligible to be a member or a candidate for membership on the commodity producers board.
D. A potential candidate shall file with the certified organization an application to have the name of such potential candidate printed on the ballot. The application shall be signed by the candidate and by at least ten producers who are eligible to vote at the election. The application shall be filed at least thirty (30) days before the date set for the election.
E. A voter may vote for board members by writing in the name of any eligible person whose name is not printed on the ballot.
F. A successor organization shall follow the board election procedures set in the bylaws of the successor organization and the statutory assessment provisions for the particular commodity represented by the successor organization.
Added by Laws 1999, c. 123, § 6, eff. July 1, 1999. Amended by Laws 2014, c. 1, § 6, eff. July 1, 2014.