Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

(1) The association may conduct among pork producers
a referendum upon the question of whether an assessment shall be levied on
porcine animals sold in this state.
(2) The association shall determine:
(a) The amount of the proposed assessment.
(b) The time and place of the referendum.
(c) Procedures for conducting the referendum and counting of votes.
(d) Any other matters pertaining to the referendum.
(3) The amount of the proposed assessment shall be stated on the
referendum ballot. The amount shall not exceed thirty cents (30¢) for each
porcine animal marketed in this state. If the assessment is approved in the
referendum, the association may set the assessment at an amount equal to or
less than the amount stated on the ballot. If the association sets a lower
amount than the amount approved by referendum, it may increase the amount
annually without a referendum by no more than two cents (2¢) for each porcine
animal. The increased rate may not exceed the amount approved by referendum
and may not exceed the maximum allowable rate of thirty cents (30¢) for each
porcine animal.
(4) Each producer, whether an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a
firm, an agency or other business unit, shall have one (1) vote at such
referendum. Any dispute over eligibility to vote or any other matter relating
to the referendum shall be determined by the association. The association
shall make reasonable efforts to provide pork producers with notice of the
referendum and an opportunity to vote.
(5) The association shall be reimbursed for the costs of the referendum
by moneys derived from the assessment.

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