Chapter 1 - Promotion Of Agricultural Industries And Products
- Article 1 Cattle Industry.
- Section 2-8-1 Legislative purpose and intent
It is hereby declared to be in the interest of the public welfare that owners of cattle shall be authorized and encouraged to act ...
- Section 2-8-2 Authorized activities not illegal or in restraint of trade
No association, meeting or activity undertaken in pursuance of the provisions of this article and intended to benefit the Alabama cattle industry shall be ...
- Section 2-8-3 Referendum and assessments declared to be in public interest
It is hereby further declared to be in the public interest and highly advantageous to the economy of the state that cattle owners be ...
- Section 2-8-4 Application of cattle owners' association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Generally
Any nonprofit association of cattle owners organized for the promotion and betterment of the cattle industry may make application to the State Board of ...
- Section 2-8-5 Application of cattle owners' association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by board on application
Upon the filing with the State Board of Agriculture and Industries of an application by any nonprofit association of cattle owners as provided in ...
- Section 2-8-6 Authority of certified association to conduct referendum on assessment
Upon being certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries as provided in Section 2-8-5, such association shall thereupon be fully authorized and ...
- Section 2-8-7 Notice of referendum
When a referendum has been authorized as provided in Section 2-8-6, the certified association shall, not less than 30 days before the date for ...
- Section 2-8-8 Conduct of referendum; payment of expense
The arrangements for and the management of any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article shall be under the direction of the association ...
- Section 2-8-9 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on
Any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article may be held on an area or statewide basis as may be determined by the ...
- Section 2-8-10 Majority vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of referendum results
If in any referendum held under the provisions of this article a majority of the cattle owners of the area in which the referendum ...
- Section 2-8-11 Subsequent referendums
In the event any referendum conducted as provided in this article shall fail to receive the required number of affirmative votes from cattle owners ...
- Section 2-8-12 Collection of assessments; deductions for expenses
In the event the required number of cattle owners approve, by a referendum as provided in this article, the levying of an assessment upon ...
- Section 2-8-13 Remittances to treasurer of association
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall remit to the treasurer of the certified association all moneys paid to or collected by him on ...
- Section 2-8-15 Refund of assessment to cattle owner
Any owner of cattle against whom any assessment is made and deducted under authority of this article, if dissatisfied with said assessment, shall have ...
- Section 2-8-16 Bond of treasurer of association
Before any money is remitted by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries to the treasurer of an organization or association as authorized under the ...
- Section 2-8-17 Expenditure of assessments
The funds derived from any assessments levied upon the sale of cattle as authorized under this article shall be used and expended by the ...
- Section 2-8-18 Joint programs with other states
Any certified association may enter into agreements with like associations, commissions or other agencies of other states for the purpose of conducting a similar ...
- Section 2-8-19 Annual audit of association; examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; publication of statement
The approved and certified association receiving and disbursing funds as authorized in this article shall, within 60 days following the end of each calendar ...
- Section 2-8-20 Rules and regulations
The State Board of Agriculture and Industries is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the evident ...
- Section 2-8-21 Enforcement duties of commissioner; revocation of certification of association
It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, through the facilities of the Department of Agriculture and Industries, to enforce ...
- Section 2-8-22 Penalty for failure to deduct and pay over assessment
Any dealer, handler, processor, sales market or other purchaser of cattle who willfully fails or refuses to deduct and pay to the Commissioner of ...
- Article 2 Swine Industry.
- Section 2-8-40 Legislative purpose and intent
It is hereby declared to be in the interest of the public welfare that producers of swine shall be authorized and encouraged to act ...
- Section 2-8-41 Authorized activities not illegal or in restraint of trade
No association, meeting or activity undertaken in pursuance of the provisions of this article and intended to benefit the Alabama swine industry shall be ...
- Section 2-8-42 Referendum and assessments declared to be in public interest
It is hereby further declared to be in the public interest and highly advantageous to the economy of the state that swine producers be ...
- Section 2-8-43 Application of swine producers' association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Generally
Any nonprofit association of swine producers organized for the promotion and betterment of the swine industry may make application to the State Board of ...
- Section 2-8-44 Application of swine producers' association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by board on application
Upon the filing with the State Board of Agriculture and Industries of an application by any nonprofit association of swine producers as provided in ...
- Section 2-8-45 Authority of certified association to conduct referendum on assessment
Upon being certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries as provided in Section 2-8-44, such association shall thereupon be fully authorized and ...
- Section 2-8-46 Notice of referendum
When a referendum has been authorized as provided in Section 2-8-45, the certified association shall, not less than 30 days before the date for ...
- Section 2-8-47 Conduct of referendum; payment of expense
Arrangements for and the management of any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article shall be under the direction of the association certified ...
- Section 2-8-48 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on
Any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article may be held on a statewide basis pursuant to rules and regulations adopted for the ...
- Section 2-8-49 Majority vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of results; limitations on assessments
If in any referendum held under the provisions of this article a majority or more of the swine producers eligible to participate and voting ...
- Section 2-8-50 Subsequent referendums
In the event any referendum conducted as provided in this article shall fail to receive the required number of affirmative votes from swine producers ...
- Section 2-8-51 Collection of assessments; deductions for expenses
In the event the required number of swine producers approve by a referendum as provided in this article the levying of an assessment upon ...
- Section 2-8-52 Remission of collections to treasurer of association
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall remit to the treasurer of the certified association all moneys paid to or collected by him on ...
- Section 2-8-54 Refund of assessment to swine producer
Any producer of swine against whom any assessment is made and deducted under authority of this article, if dissatisfied with said assessment, shall have ...
- Section 2-8-55 Exempt sales
The provisions of this article shall not apply to occasional sales between producers. ...
- Section 2-8-56 Bond of treasurer of association
Before any money is remitted by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries to the treasurer of an organization or association as authorized under the ...
- Section 2-8-57 Expenditure of assessments
The funds derived from any assessments levied upon the sale of swine as authorized under this article shall be used and expended by the ...
- Section 2-8-58 Joint programs with other states
Any certified association may enter into agreements with like associations, commissions or other agencies of other states for the purpose of conducting a similar ...
- Section 2-8-59 Annual audit of association; examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; publication of statement
The approved and certified association receiving and disbursing funds as authorized in this article shall, within 60 days following the end of each calendar ...
- Section 2-8-60 Rules and regulations
The State Board of Agriculture and Industries is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the evident ...
- Section 2-8-61 Enforcement duties of commissioner; revocation of certification of association
It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, through the facilities of the Department of Agriculture and Industries, to enforce ...
- Section 2-8-62 Penalty for failure to deduct and pay over assessment; inspection of books and records; injunctions
(a) Any dealer, handler, processor, sales market or other purchaser of swine who willfully fails or refuses to deduct and pay to the Commissioner ...
- Article 3 Soybean Industry.
- Section 2-8-80 Legislative purpose and intent
It is hereby declared to be in the interest of the public welfare that producers of soybeans shall be authorized and encouraged to act ...
- Section 2-8-81 Authorized activities not illegal or in restraint of trade
No association, meeting or activity undertaken in pursuance of the provisions of this article and intended to benefit the Alabama soybean industry shall be ...
- Section 2-8-82 Referendum and assessments declared to be in public interest
It is hereby further declared to be in the public interest and highly advantageous to the economy of the state that soybean producers be ...
- Section 2-8-83 Application of soybean producers' association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Generally
Any nonprofit association of producers fairly and substantially representative of the producers of soybeans throughout the state may make application to the State Board ...
- Section 2-8-84 Application of soybean producers' association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by State Board of Agriculture and Industries on application
Upon the filing with the State Board of Agriculture and Industries of an application by any nonprofit association of soybean producers, as provided in ...
- Section 2-8-85 Authority of certified association to conduct referendum on assessment
Upon being certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries as provided in Section 2-8-84, such association shall thereupon be fully authorized and ...
- Section 2-8-86 Notice of referendum
When a referendum has been authorized as provided in Section 2-8-85, the certified association shall, not less than 30 days before the date for ...
- Section 2-8-87 Conduct of referendum; payment of expense
The arrangements for and the management of any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article shall be under the direction of the association ...
- Section 2-8-88 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on
Any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article may be held on a statewide basis pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the ...
- Section 2-8-89 Majority vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of results; limitation on assessment
If in any referendum held under the provisions of this article a majority or more of the soybean producers who are eligible to participate ...
- Section 2-8-90 Subsequent referendums
In the event any referendum conducted as provided in this article shall fail to receive the required number of affirmative votes from soybean producers ...
- Section 2-8-91 Collection of assessments; deductions for expenses
In the event the required number of soybean producers approve, by a referendum as provided in this article, the levying of an assessment upon ...
- Section 2-8-92 Remission of collections to treasurer of association
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall remit to the treasurer of the certified association all moneys paid to or collected by him on ...
- Section 2-8-94 Exemptions
The provisions of this article shall not apply to any person who purchases 1,000 or less bushels of soybeans in any calendar year, nor ...
- Section 2-8-95 Refund of assessment to soybean producer
Any producer of soybeans against whom any assessment is made and deducted under authority of this article, if dissatisfied with said assessment, shall have ...
- Section 2-8-96 Bond of treasurer of association
Before any money is remitted by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries to the treasurer of an organization or association as authorized under the ...
- Section 2-8-97 Expenditure of assessments
The funds derived from any assessments levied upon the sale of soybeans as authorized under this article shall be used and expended by the ...
- Section 2-8-98 Joint programs with other states
Any certified association may enter into agreements with like associations, commissions or other agencies of other states for the purpose of conducting a similar ...
- Section 2-8-99 Annual audit of association; examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; publication of statement
The approved and certified association receiving and disbursing funds as authorized in this article shall, within 60 days following the end of each calendar ...
- Section 2-8-100 Rules and regulations
The State Board of Agriculture and Industries is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the evident ...
- Section 2-8-101 Enforcement duties of commissioner; revocation of certification of association
It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, through the facilities of the Department of Agriculture and Industries, to enforce ...
- Section 2-8-102 Permit required of buyers of soybeans
Any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other business unit which buys soybeans in Alabama from the producer thereof shall, in the event assessments are ...
- Section 2-8-103 Penalty; inspection of books and records; injunctions
(a) Any dealer, handler, processor or other purchaser of soybeans who willfully fails or refuses to deduct and pay to the Commissioner of Agriculture ...
- Article 4 Nuts, Bulbs, Fruits and Vegetables.
- Section 2-8-120 Declaration of policy
It is declared to be in the interest of the public welfare that the Alabama farmers who are producers of nuts, bulbs, fruits and ...
- Section 2-8-121 Authorized activities not illegal or in restraint of trade
No association, meeting or activity undertaken in pursuance of the provisions of this article and intended to benefit all of the producers, handlers and ...
- Section 2-8-122 Referendum to levy assessment declared to be in public interest
It is hereby further declared to be in the public interest and highly advantageous to the agricultural economy of the state that farmers, producers ...
- Section 2-8-123 Application for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Generally
Any commission, council, board or other agency or any nonprofit association of producers, fairly representative of the growers or producers of any agricultural commodity ...
- Section 2-8-124 Application for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by board on application
Upon the filing with the State Board of Agriculture and Industries of such application as is provided for in Section 2-8-123, on the part ...
- Section 2-8-125 Authority of certified organization to conduct referendum on assessment
Upon being certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries in the manner set forth in Section 2-8-124, such organization shall thereupon be ...
- Section 2-8-126 Notice of referendum; maximum assessment
When a referendum has been authorized as provided in Section 2-8-125, the certified organization shall, before calling and announcing such referendum, fix, determine and ...
- Section 2-8-127 Conduct of referendum; payment of expense
The arrangements for and management of any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article shall be under the direction of the organization duly ...
- Section 2-8-128 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question before voters
Any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article may be held either on an area or statewide basis, as may be determined by ...
- Section 2-8-129 Negative vote in referendum
If in any referendum held under the provisions of this article a majority of the producers in the area in which the referendum is ...
- Section 2-8-130 Affirmative vote in referendum
If in any referendum called under the provisions of this article, a majority of the producers in the area in which any referendum is ...
- Section 2-8-131 Hours, voting places, rules and regulations, etc., for referendum; notices to be given
The hours, voting places and rules and regulations for any referendum authorized in this article with respect to any of the agricultural commodities herein ...
- Section 2-8-132 Ballots and poll holders for referendum; canvass of results
The duly certified organization of the producers of any agricultural product among whom a referendum shall be conducted under the provisions of this article ...
- Section 2-8-133 Collection of assessment; disposition
In the event a majority of the producers eligible for participation in a referendum conducted under the provisions of this article and voting therein, ...
- Section 2-8-134 Subsequent referendum after negative vote
In the event a referendum conducted as provided in this article shall not be supported by a majority of those eligible for participation therein ...
- Section 2-8-135 Subsequent referendum after affirmative vote
In the event a referendum conducted as provided in this article is carried by the vote of a majority of the eligible producers participating ...
- Section 2-8-136 Refund of assessment
In the event a referendum conducted as provided in this article is carried in the affirmative and the assessment is levied and collected as ...
- Section 2-8-137 Annual statements by treasurer of organization; bond of treasurer
If assessments are levied and collected as provided in this article, the treasurer of the organization shall, within 30 days after the end of ...
- Article 5 Eggs and Egg Products.
- Section 2-8-150 Legislative purpose and intent
It is hereby declared to be in the interest of the public welfare of the State of Alabama that owners or others in possession ...
- Section 2-8-151 Authorized activities not illegal or in restraint of trade
No association, meeting or activity undertaken in pursuance of the provisions of this article and intended to benefit the poultry and egg industry shall ...
- Section 2-8-152 Referendum to levy assessment declared to be in public interest
It is hereby further declared to be in the public interest and advantageous to the economy of the state that owners and others in ...
- Section 2-8-153 Application for certification and approval to conduct referendum — Generally
Any nonprofit association of producers of eggs and egg products or any nonprofit association organized for the benefit and betterment of the poultry industry ...
- Section 2-8-154 Application for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by board on application
Upon the filing of an application with the State Board of Agriculture and Industries by any nonprofit association of owners or others in possession ...
- Section 2-8-155 Authority of certified association to conduct referendum on assessment
Upon being certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries in the manner set forth in Section 2-8-154, such organization shall thereupon be ...
- Section 2-8-156 Notice of referendum
When a referendum has been authorized as provided in Section 2-8-155, the certified organization shall, not less than 30 days before the date of ...
- Section 2-8-157 Conduct of referendum; payment of expense
The arrangements for and the management of any referendum conducted under this article shall be under the direction of the organization certified by the ...
- Section 2-8-158 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on; period during which assessments levied
Any referendum conducted under this article may be held on an area or statewide basis, as may be determined by the certified association, pursuant ...
- Section 2-8-159 Two thirds vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of results; amount of assessment
If in any referendum held under the provisions of this article two thirds or more of the egg producers in the area in which ...
- Section 2-8-160 Subsequent referendums
In the event any referendum conducted as provided in this article shall fail to receive the required number of affirmative votes from egg producers ...
- Section 2-8-161 Collection of assessment; deductions for expenses
In the event the required number of egg producers approve, by a referendum as provided in this article, the levying of an assessment upon ...
- Section 2-8-162 Remittances to treasurer of association
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall remit to the treasurer of the certified association all moneys paid to or collected by him on ...
- Section 2-8-163 Bond of treasurer of association
Before any money is remitted by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries to the treasurer of an organization or association, as authorized under the ...
- Section 2-8-164 Expenditure of assessments
The funds derived from any assessments levied upon the sale of hens as authorized under this article shall be used and expended by the ...
- Section 2-8-165 Joint programs with other states
Any certified association may enter into agreements with like associations, commissions or other agencies of other states for the purpose of conducting a similar ...
- Section 2-8-166 Annual audit of association; examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; publication of statement
The approved and certified association receiving and disbursing funds as authorized in this article shall, within 60 days following the end of each calendar ...
- Section 2-8-167 Rules and regulations
The State Board of Agriculture and Industries is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the evident ...
- Section 2-8-168 Enforcement duties of commissioner; revocation of certification of association
It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, through the facilities of the Department of Agriculture and Industries, to enforce ...
- Section 2-8-169 Refund of assessment
Any owner of hens against whom any assessment is made and deducted under authority of this article, if dissatisfied with said assessment, shall have ...
- Section 2-8-170 Permit required of sellers of hens
Any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other business unit which sells hens in Alabama shall, in the event assessments are required to be added ...
- Section 2-8-171 Penalty; inspection of books and records
Any seller of hens who willfully fails or refuses to pay to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries any assessment required to be so ...
- Article 6 Cotton and Cotton Products.
- Section 2-8-190 Legislative purpose and intent
It is hereby declared to be in the interest of the public welfare that producers of cotton shall be authorized and encouraged to act ...
- Section 2-8-191 Authorized activities not illegal or in restraint of trade
No association, meeting or activity undertaken in pursuance of the provisions of this article and intended to benefit the Alabama cotton producers and the ...
- Section 2-8-192 Referendum to levy assessment declared to be in the public interest
It is hereby further declared to be in the public interest and highly advantageous to the economy of the state that cotton producers be ...
- Section 2-8-193 Application for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Generally
Any commission, established by the mutual agreement of any two or more nonprofit associations of cotton producers, fairly and substantially representative of the producers ...
- Section 2-8-194 Application for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by board on application
Upon the filing with the State Board of Agriculture and Industries of an application by any commission, formed by mutual agreement of two or ...
- Section 2-8-195 Authority of certified commission to conduct referendum on assessment
Upon being so certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, such commission shall thereupon be fully authorized and empowered to hold and ...
- Section 2-8-196 Notice of referendum
With respect to any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article, the duly certified commission shall, not less than 30 days before the ...
- Section 2-8-197 Conduct of referendum; payment of expense
The arrangements for and the management of any referendum conducted hereunder shall be under the direction of the commission certified by the State Board ...
- Section 2-8-198 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on; votes cast by secret ballot
Any referendum conducted hereunder may be held on a statewide basis pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the State Board of Agriculture and ...
- Section 2-8-199 Approval of assessment; assessment amount
If in the referendum a majority or more of the cotton producers who are eligible to participate and who actually vote therein, shall vote ...
- Section 2-8-200 Subsequent referendums
In the event any such referendum conducted as herein provided shall fail to receive the required number of affirmative votes from cotton producers eligible ...
- Section 2-8-201 Collection of assessment; "ginner" defined; remittance of assessments by ginner; inspection of books and records by commissioner; deductions for expenses
(a) In the event the required number of cotton producers approve, by a referendum as provided hereunder, the levying of an assessment upon the ...
- Section 2-8-202 Remittances to treasurer of commission
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall remit to the treasurer of the certified commission all moneys paid to or collected by him on ...
- Section 2-8-203 Refund of assessment
Any producer of cotton against whom any assessment is made and collected under authority of this article if dissatisfied with said assessment shall have ...
- Section 2-8-204 Bond of treasurer of commission
Before any money is remitted by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries to the treasurer of a commission as authorized under the provisions of ...
- Section 2-8-205 Expenditure of assessments
The funds derived from any assessments levied upon the ginning of cotton as authorized under this article shall be used and expended by the ...
- Section 2-8-206 Joint programs with other states
Any certified commission may enter into agreements with like commissions, councils, boards or other agencies or non-profit associations of cotton growers of other states ...
- Section 2-8-207 Annual audit of commission; examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; publication of statement
The approved and certified commission receiving and disbursing funds as herein authorized shall within 60 days following the end of each calendar year, or ...
- Section 2-8-208 Rules and regulations
The State Board of Agriculture and Industries is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the evident ...
- Section 2-8-209 Enforcement duties of commissioner; revocation of certification of commission
It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries through the facilities of the Department of Agriculture and Industries to enforce ...
- Section 2-8-210 Compliance with article prerequisite for holding ginner's permit under Section 2-19-61
In addition to all other prerequisites for holding a ginner's permit issued pursuant to Section 2-19-61 the holding thereof shall also be conditioned upon ...
- Section 2-8-211 Penalty; inspection of books and records; injunctions
(a) Any ginner of cotton who willfully fails or refuses to collect and pay to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries any assessment required ...
- Article 7 Grain Industry.
- Section 2-8-230 Legislative intent and purpose
It is hereby declared to be in the interest of the public welfare that producers of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats shall be ...
- Section 2-8-231 Authorized activities not illegal or in restraint of trade
No association, meeting or activity undertaken in pursuance of the provisions of this article and intended to benefit the Alabama wheat, corn, grain sorghum, ...
- Section 2-8-232 Referendum and assessments declared to be in public interest
It is hereby further declared to be in the public interest and highly advantageous to the economy of the state that wheat, corn, grain ...
- Section 2-8-233 Application of nonprofit association for certification and approval to conduct referendum — Generally
Any nonprofit association of producers fairly and substantially representative of the producers of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats throughout the state, may at ...
- Section 2-8-234 Application of nonprofit association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by board on application
Upon filing with the State Board of Agriculture and Industries of an application by any nonprofit association of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats ...
- Section 2-8-235 Authority of certified association to conduct referendum on assessment
Upon being so certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, such organization shall thereupon be fully authorized and empowered to hold and ...
- Section 2-8-236 Notice of referendum
With respect to any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article, the duly certified organization shall, not less than 30 days before the ...
- Section 2-8-237 Conduct of referendum; payment of expenses
The arrangements for and the management of any referendum conducted hereunder shall be under the direction of the organization certified by the State Board ...
- Section 2-8-238 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on
Any referendum conducted hereunder may be held on a statewide basis pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the State Board of Agriculture and ...
- Section 2-8-239 Majority vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of results; limitations on assessment
If in such referendum a majority or more of the wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats producers who are eligible to participate and actually ...
- Section 2-8-240 Subsequent referendums
In the event any such referendum conducted as herein provided shall fail to receive the required number of affirmative votes from wheat, corn, grain ...
- Section 2-8-241 Collection of assessments; deductions by first purchaser; remittance to commissioner; inspection of books and records; commissioner to deduct percent for expenses
In the event the required number of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats producers approve, by a referendum as provided hereunder, the levy of ...
- Section 2-8-242 Remittances to treasurer of association by commissioner
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall remit to the treasurer of the certified association all moneys paid to or collected by him on ...
- Section 2-8-243 Provisions of article not applicable to certain purchases
The provisions of this article shall not apply to any person who purchases 1,000 or less bushels of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats ...
- Section 2-8-244 Refund of assessment when producer dissatisfied; procedure
Any producer of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats against whom any assessment is made and deducted under authority of this article, if dissatisfied ...
- Section 2-8-245 Treasurer of association to be bonded
Before any money is remitted by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries to the treasurer of an organization or association as authorized under the ...
- Section 2-8-246 Expenditure of assessments; disbursements not subject to budget or allotment requirements
The funds derived from any assessments levied upon the sale of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats as authorized under this article shall be ...
- Section 2-8-247 Joint programs with other states
Any certified association may enter into agreements with like associations, commissions, or other agencies of other states for the purpose of conducting a similar ...
- Section 2-8-248 Annual audit of association; review by Examiner of Public Accounts; publication of statement
The approved and certified association receiving and disbursing funds as herein authorized shall within 60 days following the end of each calendar year, or ...
- Section 2-8-249 Rules and regulations
The State Board of Agriculture and Industries is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the evident ...
- Section 2-8-250 Enforcement duties of commissioner; revocation of certification of association
It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries through the facilities of the Department of Agriculture and Industries to enforce ...
- Section 2-8-251 Purchasers to obtain permit from commissioner; procedure
Any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other business unit which buys wheat, corn, grain sorghum, or oats in Alabama from the producer thereof shall, ...
- Section 2-8-252 Penalty for failure to deduct and pay over assessment, obtain permit, etc.; injunctive relief authorized
(a) Any dealer, handler, processor, or other purchaser of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats who willfully fails or refuses to deduct and pay ...
- Article 8 Catfish Industry.
- Section 2-8-270 Legislative purpose and intent
It is hereby declared to be in the interest of the public welfare that producers of catfish shall be authorized and encouraged to act ...
- Section 2-8-271 Authorized activities not illegal or in restraint of trade
No association, meeting or activity undertaken in pursuance of the provisions of this article and intended to benefit the Alabama catfish industry shall be ...
- Section 2-8-272 Referendum and assessments declared to be in public interest
It is hereby further declared to be in the public interest and highly advantageous to the economy of the state that catfish producers be ...
- Section 2-8-273 Application of catfish producers' association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Generally
Any nonprofit association of catfish producers organized for the promotion and betterment of the catfish industry may make application to the State Board of ...
- Section 2-8-274 Application of catfish producers' association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by board on application
Upon the filing with the State Board of Agriculture and Industries of an application by any nonprofit association of catfish producers as provided in ...
- Section 2-8-275 Authority of certified association to conduct referendum on assessment
Upon being certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries as provided in Section 2-8-274, such association shall thereupon be fully authorized and ...
- Section 2-8-276 Notice of referendum
When a referendum has been authorized as provided in Section 2-8-275, the certified association shall, not less than 30 days before the date for ...
- Section 2-8-277 Conduct of referendum; payment of expense
Arrangements for and the management of any referendum conducted under provisions of this article shall be under the direction of the association certified by ...
- Section 2-8-278 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on
Any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article may be held on a statewide basis pursuant to rules and regulations adopted for the ...
- Section 2-8-279 Majority vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of results; limitations on assessments
If any referendum held under the provisions of this article a majority or more of the catfish producers eligible to participate and voting therein ...
- Section 2-8-280 Subsequent referendums
In the event any referendum conducted as provided in this article shall fail to receive the required number of affirmative votes from catfish producers ...
- Section 2-8-281 Collection of assessments; deductions for expenses
In the event the required number of catfish producers approve by a referendum as provided in this article the levying of an assessment upon ...
- Section 2-8-282 Remission of collections to treasurer of association
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall remit to the treasurer of the certified association all moneys paid to or collected by him or ...
- Section 2-8-283 Refund of assessment to purchaser of catfish feed
Any purchaser of catfish feed against which any assessment is made under authority of this article, if dissatisfied with said assessment, shall have the ...
- Section 2-8-284 Exempt sales
The provisions of this article shall not apply to occasional sales between producers. ...
- Section 2-8-285 Bond of treasurer of association
Before any money is remitted by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries to the treasurer of an organization or association as authorized under the ...
- Section 2-8-286 Expenditure of assessments
The funds derived from any assessments levied upon the sale of catfish feed as authorized under this article shall be used and expended by ...
- Section 2-8-287 Joint programs with other states
Any certified association may enter into agreements with like associations, commissions or other agencies of other states for the purpose of conducting a similar ...
- Section 2-8-288 Annual audit of association; examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; publication of statement
The approved and certified association receiving and disbursing funds as authorized in this article shall, within 60 days following the end of each calendar ...
- Section 2-8-289 Rules and regulations
The State Board of Agriculture and Industries is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the evident ...
- Section 2-8-290 Enforcement duties of commissioner; revocation of certification of association
It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, through the facilities of the Department of Agriculture and Industries, to enforce ...
- Section 2-8-291 Penalty for failure to deduct and pay over assessment; inspection of books and records; injunctions
(a) Any dealer, handler, processor, buyers or other distributors of catfish feed who willfully fails or refuses to deduct and pay to the Commissioner ...
- Article 9 Sheep and Goat Industry.
- Section 2-8-310 Definitions
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The State Board of Agriculture and Industries. (2) COMMISSIONER. ...
- Section 2-8-311 Purpose
It is hereby declared to be in the interest of the public welfare that sheep and goat producers are encouraged to act jointly and ...
- Section 2-8-312 Association, meeting, or activity not illegal
No association, meeting, or activity undertaken pursuant to this article and intended to benefit the Alabama sheep and goat industry shall be deemed or ...
- Section 2-8-313 Assessment
It is hereby further declared to be in the public interest and highly advantageous to the economy of the state that sheep and goat ...
- Section 2-8-314 Nonprofit association
(a) Any Alabama nonprofit association of sheep and goat producers organized for the promotion and betterment of the sheep and goat industry may apply ...
- Section 2-8-315 Referendum - Generally
(a) Upon certification by the board, an association may hold and conduct on the part of the Alabama sheep and goat producers a referendum ...
- Section 2-8-316 Referendum - Voting
(a) If, in any referendum, a majority of the sheep and goat producers of the geographic area in which the referendum is conducted and ...
- Section 2-8-317 Referendum - Levy of assessment
In the event a referendum levying an assessment is passed, the commissioner, within 30 days, shall notify in writing stockyards and small ruminant selling ...
- Section 2-8-318 Assessment moneys collected - Generally
The commissioner shall remit to the treasurer of the certified association, on a quarterly basis between the first and fifteenth day of January, April, ...
- Section 2-8-319 Assessment moneys collected - Refunds
Any sheep or goat producer against whom any assessment is made and collected under authority of this article, if dissatisfied with the assessment, may ...
- Section 2-8-320 Duty of treasurer before money remitted
Before any money is remitted by the commissioner to the treasurer of the certified association, the treasurer shall furnish to the commissioner a bond ...
- Section 2-8-321 Use of funds
The funds derived from any assessments levied upon the sale of sheep and goats shall be used and expended by the certified association for ...
- Section 2-8-322 Certified association - Generally
A certified association may enter into agreements with like associations, commissions, or other agencies of other states for the purpose of conducting a similar ...
- Section 2-8-323 Certified association - Audit
A certified association receiving and disbursing funds, within 60 days following the end of each calendar year, or within a period of 60 days ...
- Section 2-8-324 Rules and regulations
The board may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the intent and purposes of this article, including rules and regulations governing ...
- Section 2-8-325 Enforcement and collection of assessments; revocation of certification
The commissioner, through the Department of Agriculture and Industries, shall enforce and collect the assessments levied upon sellers of the sheep or goat producers ...
- Section 2-8-326 Violations
Any individual, stockyard, or broker who sells sheep or goats in the state who willfully fails or refuses to deduct and pay to the ...
- Article 10 Shrimp and Seafood.
- Section 2-8-350 Definitions
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The State Board of Agriculture and Industries. (2) COMMISSIONER. ...
- Section 2-8-351 Purpose
It is hereby declared to be in the interest of the public welfare that shrimpers and seafood fishermen are encouraged to act singularly or ...
- Section 2-8-352 Legality of association, meeting, or activity under article
No association, meeting, or activity undertaken pursuant to this article and intended to benefit the Alabama shrimp and seafood industry shall be deemed or ...
- Section 2-8-353 Assessment
It is further declared to be in the public interest and highly advantageous to the economy of the state that shrimpers and seafood fishermen, ...
- Section 2-8-354 Nonprofit association
(a) Any Alabama nonprofit association of shrimpers and seafood fishermen organized for the promotion and betterment of the shrimp and seafood industry may apply ...
- Section 2-8-355 Referendum - Generally
(a) Upon certification by the board, an association may hold and conduct on the part of the Alabama shrimpers and seafood fishermen, either singularly ...
- Section 2-8-356 Referendum - Voting
(a) If, in any referendum, a majority of the commercial shrimp boat owners and commercial fishermen licensed and authorized to do business in the ...
- Section 2-8-357 Referendum - Levy of assessment
In the event a referendum levying an assessment is passed, the commissioner, within 30 days, shall notify in writing all businesses where shrimp and ...
- Section 2-8-358 Assessment moneys collected - Generally
The commissioner shall remit to the treasurer of the certified association, on a quarterly basis between the first and fifteenth day of January, April, ...
- Section 2-8-359 Assessment moneys collected - Refunds
Any shrimper or seafood fisherman against whom any assessment is made and collected under authority of this article, if dissatisfied with the assessment, may ...
- Section 2-8-360 Duty of treasurer before money remitted
Before any money is remitted by the commissioner to the treasurer of the certified association, the treasurer shall furnish to the commissioner a bond ...
- Section 2-8-361 Use of funds
The funds derived from any assessments levied pursuant to this article shall be used and expended by the certified association for the purpose of ...
- Section 2-8-362 Certified association - Generally
A certified association may enter into agreements with like associations, commissions, or other agencies of other states for the purpose of conducting a similar ...
- Section 2-8-363 Certified association - Audit
A certified association receiving and disbursing funds, within 60 days following the end of each calendar year, or within a period of 60 days ...
- Section 2-8-364 Rules and regulations
The board may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the intent and purposes of this article, including rules and regulations governing ...
- Section 2-8-365 Enforcement and collection of assessments; revocation of certification
The commissioner, through the department, shall enforce and collect the assessment levied upon shrimpers and seafood fishermen and shall enforce the rules and regulations ...
- Section 2-8-366 Violations
Any individual who sells shrimp or seafood in the state who willfully fails or refuses to deduct and pay to the commissioner any assessment ...
