§ 2-8-154 — Application for Certification and Approval to Conduct Referendum - Action by Board on Application

Upon the filing of an application with the State Board of Agriculture and Industries by any nonprofit association of owners or others in possession of hens, as authorized under Section 2-8-153, the said board shall within 30 days thereafter meet and consider such application. If it is shown by the applicant to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant is fairly representative of egg producers of this state and the board shall otherwise find and determine that such application is in conformity with the provisions and purposes of this article, the board shall certify such association as the duly delegated and authorized group or organization and shall likewise certify that such organization is duly authorized to conduct a referendum among egg producers of this state for the purpose set forth in its application, which shall be consistent with the purposes of this article.

Legislative History

(Acts 1963, No. 351, p. 844, §5.)