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2-11-57
Section 2-11-57 Right of entry; samples; obstructing commissioner, etc., in performance of
duty. The commissioner, in person or by deputy, shall have free access at all reasonable hours
to any building or other place wherein it is reasonably believed that farm products and fish
are marked, branded or labeled in accordance with official grades established and promulgated
by the said commissioner, with the approval of the Board of Agriculture and Industries, or
are being marketed or held for commercial purposes. He shall have power, in person or by deputy,
to open any bags, crates or other containers containing said farm products and fish and to
examine the contents thereof and may, upon tendering the market price, take samples therefrom.
Whoever obstructs or hinders the said commissioner or any of his duly qualified assistants
in the performance of his duties under this article shall be punished by a fine of not less
than $10.00 nor more than $100.00. (Acts 1969, No. 311, p. 646, §7.)...
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2-19-80
Section 2-19-80 Cotton standards of United States adopted. The official cotton standards of
the United States, as established and promulgated from time to time by the Secretary of Agriculture
of the United States, shall, while they are in effect, be the official cotton standards of
this state on which all cotton which is of or within the grades of the said official standards
shall be sold in the state. (Ag. Code 1927, §378; Code 1940, T. 2, §176.)...
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2-5A-5
Section 2-5A-5 Regulating conduct of markets; grades and classes for produce; sale of cull
produce. The commissioner, with approval of the Board of Agriculture and Industries, may make
such rules as in his or her judgment may be necessary to conduct properly such farmers' market
or markets, both wholesale and retail. The commissioner may provide experienced and competent
persons to act as graders and classifiers on such markets. The commissioner may prescribe
and designate reasonable grades and classes for farm products, truck crops, fruits, vegetables,
and fish products and to enforce the same in all markets in the state. The commissioner may
designate separate places on any market where fruits, vegetables, truck crops, and fish products
of the different classes and grades shall be handled and kept separate. The commissioner may
promulgate rules regulating or prohibiting the sale of cull produce or produce unfit for human
consumption at any state farmers' market. Ripe peaches,...
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2-6A-2
Section 2-6A-2 Farm Crisis and Transition Program and Commission established; members; chairman;
powers and duties; use of physical facilities of other agencies; rules and regulations; advisory
committee. There is hereby established the Farm Crisis and Transition Program of the State
of Alabama (herein called "the program") which shall come into existence upon April
29, 1986, and shall continue for a period ending on September 30, 1991, unless earlier terminated
by action of the Legislature. The program shall be under the direction and control of the
Farm Crisis and Transition Program Commission (herein called "the commission"),
which shall consist of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries of the state, the Chairman
of the Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee of the Senate of Alabama, the Chairman
of the Agriculture and Forestry Committee of the House of Representatives of Alabama, the
Director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs and the...
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8-16-11
Section 8-16-11 Powers of sheriff conferred upon commissioner and sealers; exhibition of badges;
power of arrest. There is conferred upon the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and
local sealers of weights and measures the same powers in their respective jurisdictions as
are possessed by sheriffs of this state for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of
this chapter only. In the exercise of their duties they shall exhibit their badges to any
person questioning their authority upon demand. They are authorized and empowered to make
arrests of any person violating any provisions of this chapter. (Ag. Code 1927, §240; Code
1940, T. 2, §599.)...
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8-16-30
Section 8-16-30 Appointment; qualifications; keeping of standards and apparatus by cities and
counties. (a) The county commission of each county and the mayor or other governing body of
any city may appoint for their respective county or city one or more sealers of weights and
measures; provided, however, that two or more counties may appoint jointly for their counties
a sealer, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries; provided
further, that any county and any city within the county may jointly appoint a sealer of weights
and measures, subject to the approval of the commissioner. (b) No person shall be appointed
as local sealer of weights and measures until he has received a certificate from the Commissioner
of Agriculture and Industries showing that such person had the qualifications required by
the State Board of Agriculture and Industries. (c) All such counties or cities appointing
a sealer of weights and measures shall keep at all times, at the...
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8-16-32
Section 8-16-32 Records and reports. (a) A local sealer of weights and measures shall keep
a complete record of all of his official acts and shall make an annual report duly sworn to
on October 1 to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries on blanks to be furnished by
the commissioner, which report shall be included in the commissioner's general report to the
State Board of Agriculture and Industries. (b) Local sealers shall make such reports to the
appointing power as may be designated by the appointing power. (Ag. Code 1927, §235; Code
1940, T. 2, §594.)...
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2-11-53
Section 2-11-53 Adoption of brands, labels or trademarks; application for use; revocation or
suspension of right to use. The commissioner, with the approval of the Board of Agriculture
and Industries, may determine or design brands or labels for identifying farm products or
fish packed and processed in accordance with the official grades and standards established
as provided by law and may furnish information to packers and shippers as to where such labels
may be obtained. A written application to the said commissioner requesting permission to use
said brands or labels and a written acceptance thereto by the said commissioner or his duly
authorized assistants shall be a condition precedent to the use of such brands or labels.
The said commissioner, with the approval of said board, may revoke or suspend the right to
use such brands or labels whenever it appears on investigation that they have been used to
identify farm products or fish not in fact conforming to the grade indicated....
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2-11-70
Section 2-11-70 Definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section: (1) PERSON. Any individual, partnership,
corporation or association. (2) CONTAINER. Any bag, sack, crate, carton, package, box, hamper,
basket or other receptacle in which fresh fruits and vegetables are packed for shipment, movement,
transportation, or sale. (3) FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Green corn, tomatoes, Irish potatoes,
sweet potatoes, peaches, strawberries, cucumbers (sold for slicing purposes) or cabbages.
(4) OFFICIAL GRADES. The grade or grades adopted by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries
with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, as provided in Section
2-11-72 for determining the grade, quality, classification or condition of fresh fruits and
vegetables. (Acts 1953, No. 887, p. 1192, §2.)...
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2-27-8
Section 2-27-8 Rules and regulations. In addition to the express authority of the commissioner,
with approval of the Board of Agriculture and Industries, to adopt rules and regulations and
establish fees for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this article as
provided in this article, the commissioner, with approval of the State Board of Agriculture
and Industries, may also adopt and promulgate such other rules and regulations as may be necessary
to carry out the evident intent and purpose of this article. A public hearing with due notice
thereof shall be given before rules and regulations are approved and adopted as authorized
in this section. (Acts 1951, No. 908, p. 1548, §4; Acts 1971, No. 1949, p. 3151, §14; Act
2004-516, p. 996, §1.)...
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