Cotton Board (Code of Virginia: Title 3.2. Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food; Chapter 15; secs. 3.2-1500 through 3.2-1514) País/Territorio Estados Unidos de América Subdivisión territorial Virginia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1950 (2018) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Cultivos Palabra clave Plantas textiles/fibras Institución Fondo especial Cuestiones de procedimiento Gobernanza Tasa/impuesto Desarrollo agrícola Negocios/industria/corporaciones Investigación Educación Cultivos/praderas Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen This Chapter of the Code of Virginia concerns the Cotton Board which is established within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services of Virginia. It provides rules for composition and appointment of members and determines the powers and duties of the Board. Notably, the Cotton Board may cooperate with other state, regional, national, and international organizations in research concerning, education on, and promotion of cotton. The Chapter also establishes a special nonreverting fund known as the Virginia Cotton Fund. Moneys in the Fund shall be used solely for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Chapter. The Chapter also provides rules for the administration of a referendum on the continuation of the Cotton Board and the payment of an assessment on cotton. Finally, the Chapter provides rules for the payment of the noted assessment by cotton market participants. Texto completo Inglés Página web law.lis.virginia.gov