§ 48-1313 — Annual election to participate

A. In the year of formation and in any subsequent growing season for which a cotton producer has not exercised his or her right to terminate participation in a district formed under this chapter, the cotton producer shall be required to participate for the entire growing season before electing to terminate such participation.

B. Each year on or before the date specified by the board of directors of the district, or if no date has been specified, before March 15 of the next cotton growing season, a participant in a district formed under this chapter may elect by written notice not to participate further in such district. In order to exercise its election as provided in this section, cotton producers shall provide written notice of election by the applicable date set forth in this section. Such written notice shall state the producer's name, address and farm number as assigned by the district.

C. Any producer who shall have elected to terminate participation in a district formed under this chapter shall have the right to reelect participation in the district in any subsequent growing season by providing written notice as required by the district or, if no requirements are set forth by the district, on or before March 15 of such subsequent growing season. Such written notice shall state the producers name, address and farm number as assigned by the district.