2-26-73
Section 2-26-73 Duties of committee; calling of meetings of committee. The duties of the Seed
Investigation and Arbitration Committee shall be to assist farmers and other purchasers of
agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree, shrub and herb seeds and seed dealers to ascertain
and determine the validity of complaints made by seed purchasers against seed dealers and
recommend the settlement and payment of monetary damages by seed dealers where such damages
result from the failure of the seed to perform as represented or to conform to the description
of the labeling on or accompanying the seed or seed containers. The committee may be called
into session by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries at his discretion or upon the
direction of the chairman or a majority of the committee members to consider complaints and
other matters referred to it by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. (Acts 1979,
No. 79-424, p. 661, §3 (2).)...
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2-26-70
Section 2-26-70 Purpose of article. The intent and purpose of this article is to provide a
method for assisting farmers and other seed purchasers and seed dealers to determine the validity
of complaints of such seed purchasers against seed dealers relating to the quality of the
seed by establishing a committee to investigate and make findings and recommendations in the
nature of arbitration proceedings where damages are suffered by such seed purchasers caused
by the failure of any agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree, shrub and herb seeds to perform
as represented, or to conform to the description on the labeling thereof as required by Sections
2-26-1 through 2-26-14. The meaning of words and terms as used in this article shall, where
applicable, be construed to conform to the meaning of such words and terms as same are defined
in Section 2-26-1. (Acts 1979, No. 79-424, p. 661, §1.)...
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2-26-71
Section 2-26-71 Creation of Seed Investigation and Arbitration Committee; composition; qualifications,
appointment and terms of office of members; officers; meetings generally. There is hereby
created and established a Seed Investigation and Arbitration Committee to be appointed by
the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries to consist of five members. The members shall
be appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries upon the recommendation of
each of the following: Dean and Director, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Experiment
Station of Auburn University; Executive Committee of the Alabama Seedsmen's Association; President
of the Alabama Farmers Federation; State Board of Agriculture and Industries, and one member
shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. Each of these members
may be represented by an alternate appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries,
upon the recommendation of the recommending authority or on...
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2-26-75
Section 2-26-75 Conduct of investigation as to complaint by committee; hindering, obstructing,
etc., access to premises, review of records, etc., by committee; report of findings and recommendations.
When the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries refers a complaint by a farmer or other
seed purchaser to the Seed Investigation and Arbitration Committee, said committee shall make
a full and complete investigation of the matters complained of and at the conclusion of said
investigation report its findings with its recommendations and file same with the Commissioner
of Agriculture and Industries. The purchaser of the seed and the seed dealer shall upon request
of either party be entitled to a hearing before the committee before any findings and recommendations
are made. Notice of the date, time and place of the hearing shall be given to both parties.
In conducting its investigation the committee or any member or members thereof is authorized
to investigate the farmer or other...
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2-26-2
Section 2-26-2 Powers and duties of commissioner generally. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner
of Agriculture and Industries, who may act individually or through his authorized agents to:
(1) Inspect, sample, make analyses of and test agricultural, vegetable, herb, tree, shrub
and flower seeds transported, sold, offered or exposed for sale or distributed within this
state for sowing or planting purposes, at such time and place and to such extent as he may
deem necessary to determine whether said seeds are in compliance with the provisions of this
article and notify promptly the person who transported, sold, offered or exposed the seed
for sale of any violation; (2) Enter upon any public or private premises during regular business
hours in order to have access to seeds subject to this article and the rules and regulations
thereunder; (3) Issue and enforce a written or printed "stop-sale," "suspension
from sale" or "nonuse" order to the owner or custodian of any lot of...
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2-26-74
Section 2-26-74 Filing of complaint as to performance or labeling of seed by purchaser; forwarding
of complaint and answer thereto to committee for investigation, findings and recommendations.
Any farmer, or other purchaser of agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree and shrub or herb
seeds purchased for planting purposes who believes that he has been damaged by the failure
of the seed to perform as represented, or to conform to the description on the labeling attached
thereto or accompanying such seed as required by Sections 2-26-1 through 2-26-14, and rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder, may make a sworn complaint against the seed dealer
from whom such seeds were purchased. The complaint shall allege the failure of the seed to
perform or to conform to legal requirements and the damages sustained or to be sustained by
him. The complaint shall be filed with the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries within
10 days after the alleged defect or violation becomes apparent. The...
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2-26-5
Section 2-26-5 Annual permit fees. (a) Every person who sells, offers for sale, exposes for
sale, distributes or solicits orders for the sale of any agricultural, vegetable, herb, tree,
shrub, or flower seed to retail seed dealers, farmers, or to others who use or plant such
seed in the State of Alabama shall, before selling or offering such seed for sale or distributing
or soliciting orders for the sale of such seed and on or before January 1 of each year secure
an annual permit from the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries to engage in such business.
Seed dealers and other sellers of seed shall apply for an annual permit upon forms prescribed
by the commissioner, and such permit shall be issued upon the payment of the following permit
fees when the application is in proper form: (1) For each person engaged in selling seed at
retail in closed containers or packets of eight ounces or less displayed on a supplemental
container display, a permit fee established by the Board of...
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2-27-30
Section 2-27-30 Establishment and operation; policy committee and executive committee therefor.
The commissioner and state Department of Agriculture and Industries shall have authority to
provide for the establishment and operation of a laboratory to obtain reliable analysis of
raw and processed agricultural products, the materials used in production of agricultural
products for harmful pesticide residues for the protection of public health and interest,
to aid in developing and expanding markets for agricultural products, the protection and production
of fish and wildlife, and the use of recreational areas as related to pesticide residues.
In connection therewith, there shall be established a policy committee to be composed of the
following: (1) The Director, Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, who shall be chairman
of the committee; (2) The Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Industries; (3)
The Director, Alabama Experiment Station System; (4) The State Health...
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2-8-1
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 jointly
and in cooperation with handlers, dealers and purchasers of cattle and with the Commissioner
of Agriculture and Industries and with the State Board of Agriculture and Industries in promoting
and stimulating, by research, education, advertising and other methods, the increased and
efficient production, distribution, use and sale of cattle and beef products, and it is the
intent and purpose of this article to authorize and provide a method and procedure for a promotional
program for the cattle industry and the financing thereof pursuant to powers conferred upon
the Legislature by Amendment 201 to the Alabama Constitution of 1901. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess.,
No. 280, p. 2320, §1.)...
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2-8-190
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 jointly
and in cooperation with handlers, dealers, purchasers and ginners of cotton, with the Commissioner
of Agriculture and Industries and with the State Board of Agriculture and Industries in promoting
and stimulating by research, education, advertising and other methods, the increased and efficient
production, distribution, use and sale of cotton and cotton products; and it is the intent
and purpose of this article to authorize and provide a method and procedure for a promotional
program for the cotton industry and the financing thereof pursuant to powers of the Legislature
as authorized by Amendment No. 388 to the Constitution which expressly authorizes such activity.
(Acts 1981, No. 81-388, p. 586, §1.)...
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