This report is a result of the study directive contained in House Joint Resolution No. 114, passed by the 1974 Session of the General Assembly.

Pursuant to the study directive, Senator Rawlings, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, appointed Senators Leslie D. Campbell, Jr., who served as Vice Chairman, Paul W. Manns, and James T. Edmunds to represent the Senate Committee in the Joint Study. Delegate Reynolds, Chairman of the House Committee. an Agricluture, appointed Delegates L. Ray Ashworth, who served as Chairman, Robert B. Ball, Sr., Garry G. DeBruhl, Richard W. Elliott and Lacey E. Putney to represent the House Committee in the Joint Study. The Division of Legislative Services made staff and facilities available to carry out the study, Mr. L. Willis Robertson, Jr. and Mrs. Janet C. Baker being assigned to the Study Committee.