Sheep Industry Board (Code of Virginia: Title 3.2. Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food; Chapter 21; secs. 3.2-2100 through 3.2-2114) País/Territorio Estados Unidos de América Subdivisión territorial Virginia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1950 (2018) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Ganado Palabra clave Ovinos/caprinos Institución Fondo especial Cuestiones de procedimiento Gobernanza Tasa/impuesto Investigación Educación Desarrollo agrícola Negocios/industria/corporaciones Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen This Chapter of the Code of Virginia concerns the Sheep Industry 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 Board is responsible for the promotion and economic development of the sheep industry in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Chapter also establishes a special nonreverting fund known as the Virginia Sheep Industry Promotion and Development Fund. Moneys in the Fund must be used solely for the purposes set forth in this Chapter. The Chapter also provides rules for the administration of a referendum on the continuation of the Sheep Industry Board and the levy of an assessment on a sale of sheep. Finally, the Chapter provides rules for the payment of the noted assessment by sheep industry market participants. Texto completo Inglés Página web law.lis.virginia.gov