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CHAPTER 212 An Act to amend and reenact § 3.1-6.1 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal Chapter 25 (§§ 3.1-666 through 3.1-684) of Title 3.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the abolishment of the Virginia Sweet Potato Board, the Virginia Sweet Potato Fund, and the excise tax to support the Board's promotion of sweet potatoes. [H 13] Approved March 29, 2004

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 3.1-6.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 3.1-6.1. Diversion of dedicated revenues.

Notwithstanding any provisions of the general appropriations act, the unexpended balances of the following special funds shall not be diverted or expended for any purpose other than each fund's intended purpose unless authorized by a specific act of Assembly. The special funds are:

1. Virginia Dark-Fired Tobacco Promotion Fund (§ 3.1-315);

2. Virginia Bright Flue-Cured Tobacco Promotion Fund (§ 3.1-332);

3. Apple Merchandising Fund (§ 3.1-626);

4. Peanut Fund (§ 3.1-662);

5. Sweet Potato Fund (§ 3.1-682);

6 5. Virginia Soy Bean Fund (§ 3.1-684.17);

7 6. Virginia Pork Industry Fund (§ 3.1-763.11);

8 7. Virginia Egg Fund (§ 3.1-796.11:8);

9 8. Virginia Cattle Industry Fund (§ 3.1-796.26);

10 9. Virginia Corn Fund (§ 3.1-1047);

11 10. Winegrowers Productivity Fund (§ 3.1-1063);

12 11. Virginia Marine Products Fund (§ 3.1-684.63);

13 12. Virginia Agricultural Foundation Fund (§ 3.1-22.5); and

14 13. Virginia Milk Commission (§ 3.1-426).

2. That Chapter 25 (§§ 3.1-666 through 3.1-684) of Title 3.1 of the Code of Virginia is repealed.

3. That the excise tax on sweet potatoes approved by referendum pursuant to Chapter 25 (§§ 3.1-666 through 3.1-684) of Title 3.1 of the Code of Virginia shall cease effective upon the repeal of this chapter.