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SB 976 Virginia Cattle Industry Board; subsequent referenda.

Introduced by: Malfourd W. Trumbo | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Cattle Industry Board; subsequent referenda. Increases the assessment on cattle sold in Virginia from 25 cents to 50 cents, subject to a referendum to be held by the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services upon a petition by at least 10 percent of the cattle producers in the Commonwealth. Any such referenda would be for the consideration of continuing the Virginia Cattle Industry Board and for continuing the tax of 50 cents per head of cattle sold in Virginia. The tax, raised from 15 cents to 25 cents in 1983, does not apply to dairy cows going to farms for milk production or to cows selling for less than $20. Money collected from collection of the tax goes to the Virginia Cattle Industry Board, which was established in 1970 for the purpose of engaging in research, education, and promotion of the use and sale of beef and beef products.


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