Arizona Laws 3-406. Initiation of the marketing order process
A. To initiate or substantially change a marketing order, an affected person shall file a petition with the department signed by ten per cent of producers or shippers, or both producers and shippers, of the affected commodity that is the subject of the proposed marketing order. The petition shall state:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 3-406
- Affected commodity: means the specific citrus, fruit or vegetable that is regulated pursuant to article 2 or 4 of this chapter and that is subject to the marketing agreement or order or the proposed marketing agreement or order. See Arizona Laws 3-401
- Affected person: means a producer or shipper of an affected commodity. See Arizona Laws 3-401
- Department: means the Arizona department of agriculture. See Arizona Laws 3-101
- order: means an order that is developed by producers or shippers of the affected commodity and that is issued by the director pursuant to this article. See Arizona Laws 3-401
- Written assent: means a signed statement of an affected person consenting to the terms of a marketing order. See Arizona Laws 3-401
1. The affected commodity to be regulated by the marketing order.
2. A description of the territory of this state to be regulated by the proposed marketing order.
3. The category of persons to be regulated by the marketing order.
4. A draft of the proposed marketing order.
5. The proposed method of voting.
6. Any other relevant information.
B. Within thirty days after receiving the petition, the department shall initiate developing a department list and shall prepare a budget to handle the petition. The department shall require a deposit from the petitioners to cover the costs of the public meeting and referendum or written assent procedures. The deposit may be reimbursed by any assessments received if the marketing order is approved.