2-2-8.1
Section 2-2-8.1 Promotion of economic and industrial development. (a) The Commissioner of the
State Department of Agriculture and Industries, or an employee designated in writing by the
commissioner, in order to promote economic and industrial development in this state, may expend
the funds of the department in such a manner as the commissioner deems appropriate to entertain
economic development prospects, to promote public relations with the prospects, and for other
public purposes. (b) All funds expended pursuant to this section shall be subject to the same
auditing and accounting procedures as used for the Alabama Development Office and the Alabama
State Port Authority for comparable functions and expenditures and as otherwise provided by
law. (Act 2007-392, p. 785, §1.)...
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2-26-52
Section 2-26-52 Cooperation of Department of Agriculture and Industries and Agricultural Extension
Service and Experiment Station of Auburn University. The Department of Agriculture and Industries,
the Agricultural Extension Service and the Agricultural Experiment Station of Auburn University
are hereby authorized and directed to cooperate and work with such associations of farmers
to accomplish the following purposes: (1) To implement an Alabama seed improvement program
encompassing activities of foundation seed production, seed certification and labeling and
quality control in the production of seed in order to make available for agriculture in this
state high quality seed; (2) To conduct educational programs stressing the benefits of the
use of seed of superior varieties and strains; and (3) To otherwise formulate and implement
such programs as will insure that quality seed is properly produced, processed, certified
and distributed in the state. (Acts 1945, No. 404, p. 643, §4;...
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2-32-1
Section 2-32-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) BOARD. The State Board of Agriculture and Industries. (2) COMMISSIONER. The
Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. (3) FEED DISTRIBUTOR. Any person residing in Alabama,
or any Alabama corporation, or Alabama legal business entity that sells directly to a ratite
producer feed of any sort that is intended for ratite consumption regardless of where the
feed is manufactured. (4) RATITE. One of a variety of flightless birds including an ostrich,
emu, rhea, cassowary, or kiwi. (5) RATITE PRODUCER. Any person residing in Alabama, or any
Alabama corporation, or Alabama legal business entity that owns or has a financial investment
in ratites located in Alabama. (Acts 1997, No. 97-638, p. 1163, §1.)...
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2-7-52
Section 2-7-52 Shows eligible for allotments; limitations on allotments. Allotments of state
aid under this article may be made for awarding of prizes for livestock shows; provided, that
such awards shall be made only for the purpose of awarding prizes and premiums at shows sponsored
by the state Department of Agriculture and Industries, and then only to match an equal amount
provided for that purpose by subscription of private persons, firms or corporations. Allotments
of state aid under this section shall not be made to any livestock show or other similar organization
if such organization is organized for pecuniary profit of any individual, firm or corporation
or if such organization pays monetary dividends to any individual, firm or corporation. (Acts
1951, No. 746, p. 1295, §3; Acts 1953, No. 667, p. 924.)...
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2-9-22
Section 2-9-22 Insurance for employees of Department of Agriculture and Industries at shipping
points, etc. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, subject to approval by the Governor,
is hereby authorized and empowered and may enter into a contract by bond or policy with an
insurance company authorized to do business in this state whereby employees of the Department
of Agriculture and Industries who are engaged in work involving inspection, grading, classifying,
weighing or otherwise handling agricultural commodities at shipping points, terminal markets,
receiving centers or elsewhere will be insured against personal injury or death caused by
accidental means while discharging their duties as such employees. The amount of insurance
protection to be paid to any employee as authorized under this section on account of death,
injury or disability shall not exceed the amount or amounts as provided by the workmen's compensation
laws of the State of Alabama if such employees were...
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2-15-113
Section 2-15-113 Use of sticks, whips, chains, etc., in livestock markets; promulgation of
rules and regulations by commissioner as to treatment of livestock in markets; inspections
of markets for enforcement of section. In addition to the authority granted to the Commissioner
of the Department of Agriculture and Industries pursuant to Division 1 of Article 4 of this
chapter, the said commissioner, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries,
shall be authorized to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations for the humane treatment
of animals held in livestock markets and while being sold or offered for sale in such markets,
including the number, kind and size of animals that may be held in pens or areas of stipulated
dimensions, regulations for the feeding and care of such animals and for the maintenance of
sanitary conditions of the premises. Sticks, canes or whips shall not be used in such a manner
so as to injure an animal. The use of chains, spikes, clubs...
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2-18-3
Section 2-18-3 Department may enter into contracts to perform grading at poultry slaughtering,
dressing or processing plants; collection of fees by department and disposition thereof. The
Department of Agriculture and Industries, acting by and through the Commissioner of Agriculture
and Industries, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, is also
authorized and empowered to enter into contracts with any person, firm, partnership, corporation
or association engaged in slaughtering, dressing, processing or marketing poultry or poultry
products whereby the Department of Agriculture and Industries, on terms and conditions mutually
agreed upon between the parties to such a contract, shall perform poultry meat grading at
poultry slaughtering, dressing or processing plants to the end that poultry slaughtered, dressed
or processed at such plants shall meet the requirements of any rules, regulations, specifications
or standards adopted and promulgated under the...
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2-7-51
Section 2-7-51 Expenditures for prizes and premiums authorized. The Commissioner of Agriculture
and Industries, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, is hereby
authorized to expend up to but not more than such amount as may be appropriated in the general
appropriations bill for the purpose of awarding prizes and premiums at livestock shows. Such
awards shall be made for exhibits and demonstrations at bona fide, nonprofit livestock shows
which are sponsored by the state Department of Agriculture and Industries. The amounts to
be expended under this section shall be applied for, expended and disbursed as provided in
this article. (Acts 1951, No. 746, p. 1295, §2.)...
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2-11-72
Section 2-11-72 Official grades; issuance of certificates of inspection. The Commissioner of
Agriculture and Industries, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries,
shall have authority to adopt and promulgate official grades for the purpose of determining
the grade, quality, classification or condition of fresh fruits and vegetables grown in the
State of Alabama, and the commissioner, with the approval of the Board of Agriculture and
Industries, is authorized to adopt as official grades for fresh fruits and vegetables such
grades as have been promulgated by the United States Department of Agriculture. The grades
for fresh fruits and vegetables adopted under this section shall be official grades therefor.
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, through agents duly designated by him, is
authorized to issue certificates of inspection certifying as to the grade of fresh fruits
and vegetables inspected by such agents. Certificates of inspection issued by the...
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2-16-20
Section 2-16-20 Establishment, conduct, and maintenance of poultry disease diagnostic laboratories.
(a) The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, with approval of the State Board of Agriculture
and Industries, may establish, conduct, and maintain poultry disease diagnostic laboratories
for the purpose of diagnosing, treating, eradicating, preventing, and controlling infectious
and contagious diseases of poultry. The laboratories provided for in this section shall be
located at places in the State of Alabama where they will best serve the farmers engaged in
the production of poultry, and such locations shall be selected by the Commissioner of Agriculture
and Industries with approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries. Such laboratories
shall be staffed and operated by qualified personnel who are employees of the state Department
of Agriculture and Industries. (b) In addition to testing and analysis as provided in subsection
(a), testing and analysis may be performed...
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