C. Al assessments collected under this section sbaS be paid to the

Al assessments collected under this section sbaS be paid to the Department by February 1 iof the precedfig calendar year." Hie puipose tor which the assessment wi be used is for conducting addtional programs in maritert developmert. education, publicity. Reach, and promotion of fie equne jndusbyi In, iLa Lu Oaa/4i u4iam Da4a*aaj4i m am CntfiKCn Wm a»U aI aa kuks tor umjcting Heterenaum on tsoMsment ot ar. Assessment on Manufactured Equine Feed: Statutory authority: Section 3.1-22.59 of the Code of Virginia Effective date: December 1.2005 Section 1, Definitions: Unlesstheajntextind^otrierwtse.thefolbwmg tefms have tie following meanings: 3oarcfmeanstheBoafdofAgri(^rBandConsiiiTefS&vio8s. 'Commissioner' means the Commissioner of Agricufture and ConsumerServces. ■Director" means the Director of fie Division of Marketing of fie t/irgnia Department of Agnalure and Consumer Services. "Rules' means *Fyes for Conductsig Referendun on Levy of an Assessment on Manufactured Equine Feed’ ■ Section 2, Purpose: Hie purpose of the referenda governed byte Fyesstopre^thefotowingquestiontopersonseligbietovoteina referendum on the levy of an assessment on manufactured eqwne feed: Do you favor addbonaJ market development education, publiaty. research, and promotion of the Virgonia equine ndustiy and the levy ofanassessmentof$3pertonorK).075per5Opoiiidbagofmav iMired equine feed sold fi the Commonwealth of '/irgma in accordance i#i the provisions of the Horse Industry Board law?_ Yes _No." (For the quoted language of the referendum question see Sectior 3.122.70 of fie Code of ViigirE)

Section 3, Elgfcifity: Elpy requirements shal be those established by Section 3.1-22.69 of fie Code of \7irgrsa. which states: ‘Any person who owns an equine in the Commorwealth. shafbe^igibie to vote m a referendum held under this article if fie executes and submits to the Commissioner an affidavit on forms and merthods approved by the Board verfyng Virgma residency, legal voting age, and at least one of the tofiovwig to confirm equine ownership. 1. Current breed or isapiine registration for an equine owned in the Commonwealth. Z Rececrt of a valid Virgoa equffve nfectKxs anero test withn the last 12 months ndcaPng an ownership nterest in an e^jtne. 3. A lease purchase agreement, contract, bit of sale, or other legal document showing cunent ownershu) or lease interest n an equine stated or pastured n the Commonwealth.