2-11-76
Section 2-11-76 Administration and enforcement; powers of commissioner; fees. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, through any designated division of the state Department of Agriculture and Industries, shall be charged with the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this article, and for that purpose he shall have the power and authority to: (1) Enter and inspect personally, or through any authorized agent, inspector or employee, every place within the State of Alabama where fresh fruits and vegetables are produced, packed, stored, shipped, sold or offered for sale, and it shall be unlawful for any person to resist, prevent or refuse to allow such entrance or inspection; (2) Issue to growers, packers, shippers and others certificates of inspection certifying the grade, quality, classification or condition of fruits and vegetables as provided in this article; (3) Charge reasonable fees designed to cover the cost of these services, which fees, together with all...
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2-26-50
Section 2-26-50 Adoption and registration of symbols of identification or certification of foundation seed, seeds or plant parts. An association or associations of farmers engaged in multiplying and certifying seed or plant parts of a superior variety or strain of plants or crops, such as those bred and tested or tested only by the Agricultural Experiment Station of Auburn University, and in increasing breeder seed by producing, processing and distributing foundation seed may adopt a symbol or symbols of identification or certification of such seed or plant parts and such foundation seed and, upon approval of the director of such experiment station and of the Director of the Extension Service of Auburn University, register same with the state Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. Only one such association may so register such a symbol or symbols for any one specified crop. (Acts 1945, No. 404, p. 643, §§1, 2; Acts 1975, No. 745, §1.)...
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2-6-71
Section 2-6-71 Declaration of purpose and legislative findings. The Legislature has found and determined and does hereby declare that in certain areas of this state, there are inadequate market facilities available to Alabama farmers for the efficient handling and sale of agricultural and agriculture related products. The Legislature has also found and determined, and does hereby declare that the coliseum is in dire need of repair and is in such poor condition as to limit its use by the public. It is the intent of the Legislature, by the passage of this article, to authorize the incorporation of a public corporation as an instrumentality of the state for the purpose of borrowing funds to finance the construction of an adequate market facility and the renovation of the coliseum and to vest said corporation with all powers, rights, privileges and titles that may be necessary to accomplish said purposes. This article shall be liberally construed in conformity with said intent. (Acts 1984,...
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2-1-5
Section 2-1-5 Cooperation of all agricultural agencies required; meetings authorized; duty to attend meeting and furnish information. (a) It shall be the duty of the Governor, the Board of Trustees of Auburn University, the director of the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station System, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and all other agencies of the state engaged in agricultural work or in its connected services to cooperate and encourage the agricultural work and development of the state and to maintain a helpful, sympathetic and cooperative relationship in carrying out this work. (b) Such meetings as may be desired or are deemed helpful by the Governor, the board of trustees, the commissioner or the director are hereby authorized, and they may call into consultation any head of any department or institution of the state or any professor or scientist to secure technical, scientific or practical information for use in any one or more of the agricultural fields of endeavor....
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2-23-3
Section 2-23-3 Permit required for manufacturing or distribution; fees. Every manufacturer or distributor selling agricultural liming materials in this state shall, on or before October 1 of each year or prior to manufacture or distribution of such liming material in the State of Alabama, apply for and obtain an annual permit for such purpose on a form to be furnished by the commissioner. Such application shall be accompanied by a permit fee established by the Board of Agriculture and Industries not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and shall show the brand name under which the liming material will be sold. If more than one type of agricultural liming material is manufactured or distributed or the product or the brand name is changed by a manufacturer or distributor, an additional permit fee established by the Board of Agriculture and Industries not to exceed one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) for each additional brand or type of liming material must be paid. All permits...
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2-8-131
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 referred to and the area in which such referendum shall be held shall be established and determined by the organization of the commercial growers and producers of such agricultural commodity duly certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries as provided in this article. The said referendum date, area, hours, voting places and rules and regulations with respect to the holding of such referendum shall be published by such organization conducting the same through the medium of the public press in the State of Alabama at least 30 days before the holding of such referendum, and direct written notice thereof shall likewise be given to farm organizations within the State of Alabama and to each county agent in any county in...
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2-8-168
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 and collect the assessment charges levied upon the sale of hens under the provisions of this article and to enforce the rules and regulations of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries relative thereto. The State Board of Agriculture and Industries shall have authority at any time to revoke or cancel any approval or certification of an association in the event it finds that such association is not carrying out its promotional program in accordance with the provisions of this article and rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Before any certification may be revoked, the certified organization shall be given notice and an opportunity to be heard by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries upon the question of whether its...
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2-10-33
Section 2-10-33 Bond required of person placed in charge of association. Whenever the State Board of Agriculture and Industries shall place an association in the charge or control of a person, as provided in Section 2-10-32, such person shall be bonded by a bonding company in such amount and under such conditions as shall be fixed by the board to faithfully comply with the duties imposed in this article. Said bond shall be filed with and approved by the commissioner. Such agent shall have full authority to handle the property and affairs of said association as ordered by the board. (Ag. Code 1927, §561; Code 1940, T. 2, §83.)...
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2-13-93
Section 2-13-93 Rules and regulations. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, is authorized to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the evident intent and purposes of this article. All rules and regulations promulgated under this article shall be in writing, and said rules and regulations shall become effective 30 days after a copy of the same has been posted in the office of the commissioner. The commissioner shall mail a copy of all such rules and regulations to each holder of a permit issued under this article, addressed to such permit holder at his last known address. No rule or regulation under the authority of this article shall become effective prior to the expiration of 30 days from the date of its promulgation and posting as aforesaid. (Acts 1955, No. 570, p. 1239, §6.)...
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2-15-131
Section 2-15-131 Definitions. When used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) BOARD. The Board of Agriculture and Industries of the State of Alabama. (2) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries of the State of Alabama. (3) DEALER. Any person engaged in the business of buying livestock in the State of Alabama for resale, exchange or slaughter and meat packing purposes, either on his or her own account or as agent for others on a commission basis or otherwise. (4) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Agriculture and Industries of the State of Alabama. (5) LIVESTOCK. Cattle, swine, sheep, goats, equidae, ratites, poultry, and catfish. (6) LIVESTOCK MARKET. A place, concentration, or collection point or other public or private place where a person assembles livestock for either public or private sale by himself or herself and the service or the cost or expense thereof is...
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