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510 ILCS 67/10

(510 ILCS 67/10)

Sec. 10.

Referendum.

Within 90 days after the effective date of this Act,
the University of Illinois Extension shall determine by referendum whether the
affected equine owners in Illinois assent to the levy, collection, and use of
an equine feed assessment in accordance with this Act. The University of
Illinois Extension shall be compensated for all costs associated with
conducting the referendum. The results shall be certified by an independent
auditing firm located in Illinois and submitted to the Director within 30 days
after certification. All qualified Illinois equine owners shall be entitled to
one vote.

Voting shall be at locations throughout the State on a day and during a time
period as specified by the University of Illinois Extension. Provisions shall
be made for absentee voting. Publicity and notification of the
referendum date, absentee voting procedures, and voting locations shall be
provided in the appropriate trade publications and in the public press at least
3 weeks prior to the date of the referendum.

Upon approval by the majority of qualified Illinois equine owners and
certification by an independent auditing firm located in Illinois, the Board
shall be established and authorized to levy an assessment on horse feed in
accordance with this Act.

(Source: P.A. 93-135, eff. 7-10-03.)