Chapter 1 - Grain Dealers
- Section 2-31-1 Definitions
When used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) PRODUCER. The owner, tenant, or ...
- Section 2-31-2 Applicability of this article
The provisions of this article shall not apply to persons who buy for cash; that is, those who pay producers at the time of ...
- Section 2-31-3 License required; renewal; fees
No person may engage in business as a grain dealer in the State of Alabama without a license therefor issued by the commissioner. Application ...
- Section 2-31-4 Surety bond; requirements; waiver of bond requirements
Every person licensed as a grain dealer shall have filed with the department a surety bond for each separate location signed by the dealer ...
- Section 2-31-5 Bond payable to state with commissioner as trustee; beneficiary of bond; cancellation; trust fund agreement in lieu of bond requirements
Such bond shall be made payable to the State of Alabama as obligee, with the commissioner as trustee, and shall be conditioned on the ...
- Section 2-31-6 Fire and extended coverage insurance required; certificate filed with commissioner; cancellation
Before a license shall be issued to the applicant, he shall file with the commissioner a certificate which shall indicate that he has a ...
- Section 2-31-7 Suspension or revocation of license
Failure of a grain dealer to file a bond and insurance as hereinafter required to keep such bond and insurance in force shall be ...
- Section 2-31-8 Action by commissioner upon default
When the commissioner has determined that a grain dealer has defaulted in payment for grain which he has purchased, the commissioner shall determine through ...
- Section 2-31-9 Issuance or renewal of license by commissioner; posting of license and certificate
If the commissioner is satisfied that the applicant is of good business reputation and if the bond filed by the applicant is approved the ...
- Section 2-31-10 Inspection; examination of books, records, etc.; reports to be filed by grain dealers
The commissioner, through his employees, may inspect the premises used by any grain dealer in the conduct of his business at any time and ...
- Section 2-31-11 Refusal, suspension or revocation of license - Written notice
The commissioner may, upon his own motion or upon the verified complaint in writing of any producer setting forth facts which if proved would ...
- Section 2-31-12 Refusal, suspension or revocation of license - Contesting; hearing
The grain dealer, after being notified of the commissioner's decision to suspend, revoke, refuse to renew or refuse to initially issue a license may ...
- Section 2-31-13 Refusal, suspension or revocation of license - Procedure; hearings
The above hearing shall be formal and shall be held no less than 10 days after notice is given to the grain dealer of ...
- Section 2-31-14 Issuance of subpoenas; compensation and allowances of witnesses; administration of oaths
The commissioner is authorized to issue subpoenas and to bring before the department any person or persons in the state and to take testimony ...
- Section 2-31-15 Judicial review of ruling of commissioner; appeal from circuit court
Within 10 days after the conclusion of the hearing the commissioner shall notify all parties of his ruling. Said notification shall be in writing. ...
- Section 2-31-16 Rules and regulations
The commissioner, under the provisions and requirements of Section 2-2-16, is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry ...
- Section 2-31-17 Penalty
Any person who engages in business as a grain dealer without securing a license or who does not have a valid license or is ...
- Section 2-31-18 Duty of district attorney
It shall be the duty of each district attorney to whom any violation is reported to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted and prosecuted. ...
- Section 2-31-19 Injunction
The commissioner may apply for and the circuit court shall grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to ...
