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2-8-4
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 Agriculture
and Industries for certification and approval for the purpose of conducting a referendum among
cattle owners of the state, upon the question of levying an assessment and collecting, expending
and utilizing same for the purpose or purposes authorized under this article and as stated
in such referendum. Any nonprofit association approved or certified under this article as
an approved or certified association by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries shall
be authorized to execute or carry out such a promotional program within the limits prescribed
by this article. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 280, p. 2320, §4.)...
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2-8-43
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 Agriculture and Industries for certification and approval for the purpose of conducting
a referendum among swine producers of the state, upon the question of levying an assessment
and collecting, expending and utilizing the same for the purpose or purposes authorized under
this article and as stated in such referendum. Any nonprofit association approved or certified
under this article as an approved or certified association by the State Board of Agriculture
and Industries shall be authorized to execute or carry out such a promotional program within
the limits prescribed by this article. (Acts 1973, No. 463, p. 653, §4.)...
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2-8-83
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 of Agriculture and Industries for certification and approval for the purpose of
conducting a referendum among soybean producers of the state upon the question of levying
an assessment and collecting, expending and utilizing the same for the purpose or purposes
authorized under this article and as stated in such referendum. Any nonprofit association
approved or certified under this article as an approved or certified association by the State
Board of Agriculture and Industries shall be authorized to execute or carry out such a promotional
program within the limits prescribed by this article. (Acts 1971, No. 227, p. 523, §4.)...
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2-8-135
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 therein and assessments in pursuance thereof are levied annually for three years
as set forth in the call for the referendum, then the organization conducting the referendum
shall, in its discretion, have full power and authority to call and conduct, during the third
year of the period, another referendum in which the producers of such agricultural commodity
shall vote upon the question of whether or not assessments shall be continued for the next
ensuing three years. The certified organization shall have the full power and authority to
hold subsequent referendums it deems necessary to alter or modify the terms of the existing
assessment. Intermediary referendums shall comply with the terms and conditions of the original
request. In the event the intermediary referendum fails to receive...
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2-8-153
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 of the State of Alabama may
make application to the State Board of Agriculture and Industries for certification and approval
for the purpose of conducting a referendum among owners or others in possession of hens who
are engaged in egg production in the State of Alabama, upon the question of levying an assessment
and collecting, expending and utilizing the same for the purpose or purposes authorized under
this article and as stated in such referendum. Any nonprofit association approved or certified
under this article by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries shall be authorized to
execute or carry out such a promotional program within the limits prescribed by this article.
(Acts 1963, No. 351, p. 844, §4.)...
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2-8-233
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 any
time after this article becomes effective, make application to the State Board of Agriculture
and Industries for certification and approval for the purpose of conducting a referendum among
wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats producers of the state, upon the question of levying
an assessment, collecting, expending and utilizing same for the purpose or purposes authorized
under this article and as stated in such referendum. Any nonprofit association approved or
certified hereunder as an approved or certified association by the State Board of Agriculture
and Industries shall be authorized to execute or carry out such a promotional program within
the limits prescribed by this article. (Acts 1985, No....
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2-8-278
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 holding of such referendum. All producers of catfish
who shall be subject to any assessments levied under the provisions of this article shall
be entitled to vote in the referendum; provided, that only catfish producers who purchase
catfish feed in this state in the year immediately preceding and not less than 30 days prior
to this referendum shall be eligible to participate in this referendum. However, the certified
association may request of the catfish producer such additional information as may be required
to verify the eligibility of the producer to vote. Such data or information may include a
certification from the county extension agent's office or the United States Soil Conservation
Service office. In such referendum, individuals so eligible for participation...
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2-8-316
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 eligible to
participate and voting in the referendum, vote in favor of the levying and collection of the
assessment proposed in the referendum, then the assessment shall be levied and collected in
the manner provided in this article. Following the referendum and within 10 days thereafter,
the certified association shall canvass, tabulate, and publicly declare and announce the results
of the referendum. (b) In the event a referendum fails to receive the required number of affirmative
votes, then the certified association conducting the referendum may call another referendum
in the next succeeding year on the question of an assessment and promotional program for a
five-year period except that no referendum may be held within 12 months from the date on which
the last referendum was held. (c) In the event a referendum is...
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2-8-354
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 to the board for certification and approval, for the purpose of conducting a referendum
among shrimpers and seafood fishermen of the state, on the question of levying an assessment
and collecting, expending, and utilizing the assessment for the purpose or purposes authorized
under this article and as stated in the referendum. Any nonprofit association who substantially
or fairly represents shrimpers and seafood fishermen and who is approved or certified by the
board may execute or carry out a promotional program pursuant to this article. (b) Upon any
nonprofit association of shrimpers and seafood fishermen filing an application with the board,
the board, within 30 days thereafter, shall meet and consider the application. If the board
is satisfied that the applicant is fairly representative...
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2-8-356
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
state in the geographic area in which the referendum is conducted, and eligible to participate
and voting in the referendum, vote in favor of the levying and collection of the assessment
proposed in the referendum, then the assessment shall be levied and collected in the manner
provided in this article. Following the referendum and within 10 days thereafter, the certified
association shall canvass, tabulate, and publicly declare and announce the results of the
referendum. (b) In the event a referendum fails to receive the required number of affirmative
votes, then the certified association conducting the referendum may call another referendum
in the next succeeding year on the question of an assessment and promotional program for shrimpers
and seafood fishermen, either singularly or jointly, for a...
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