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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2-17-1
Section 2-17-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) COMMISSIONER.
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries of the State of Alabama or his duly authorized
representative. (2) FIRM. Any partnership, association or other unincorporated business organization.
(3) MEAT BROKER. Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of buying or selling
carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat or meat food products of cattle, sheep, swine, goats,
horses, mules or other equines or poultry on commission or otherwise negotiating purchases
or sales of such articles other than for his own account or as an employee of another person,
firm or corporation. (4) POULTRY. Any live or slaughtered domesticated bird. (5) RENDERER.
Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of rendering carcasses or parts or
products of the carcasses of cattle, sheep, swine, goats,...
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2-2-51
Section 2-2-51 Designation of federal statistician. The commissioner, with the approval of
the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, may designate the statistician assigned to
Alabama by the United States Department of Agriculture upon such terms as may be agreed upon
with the United States Department of Agriculture. (Ag. Code 1927, §33; Code 1940, T. 2, §491.)...

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2-2-7
Section 2-2-7 Annual report; publication of handbooks, pamphlets, etc. The commissioner, with
the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, shall submit each year on or
before December 1 or as early thereafter as practicable to the Governor an annual report covering
all operations of the Department of Agriculture and Industries and the condition, progress
and needs of agriculture and industries throughout the state. Such annual report may be printed
as now provided by law in sufficient quantities for general distribution as needed. He may
publish, by and with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, such handbooks,
pamphlets, bulletins, notices and information as in his judgment will aid and promote agricultural
and industrial development of Alabama and the enforcement of the provisions of law relating
to agriculture and industries. (Ag. Code 1927, §13; Acts 1935, No. 13, p. 12; Code 1940,
T. 2, §19.)...
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2-2-8
Section 2-2-8 Commissioner's powers and duties generally; assistance from other state agencies.
(a) The commissioner shall execute the agricultural and industrial policies of the State Board
of Agriculture and Industries. It shall be his duty: (1) To investigate and ascertain the
industrial possibilities of the State of Alabama and to seek to secure the development of
the same; (2) To collect statistics in regard to industrial development in the State of Alabama;
(3) To make investigations as to any matter relative to industrial development and possibilities;
(4) To cooperate in the fostering and development of the industrial interests of the state;
(5) To cooperate especially in the promotion, establishment and location of industries in
the smaller municipalities and rural communities of the state which use as a raw material
farm products of any character; (6) To cooperate with the state chamber of commerce, local
chambers of commerce and all local industrial boards to promote the...
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2-24-3
Section 2-24-3 Promulgation of rules and regulations as to procedures, methods, standards,
etc., for soil-testing laboratories. The State Board of Agriculture and Industries is hereby
authorized to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations which shall set forth and require
uniform methods, procedures and standards to be followed by soil-testing laboratories in determining
the fertilizer and lime needed for agricultural crop, pasture and garden production where
the results of such tests will be used for the sale, use and application of commercial fertilizers
and limes. Such rules and regulations may provide for the qualifications and training of laboratory
personnel, chemical and other procedures to be followed, soil extraction methods, use of calibration
data, laboratory reports, method and manner of making recommendations for the fertilizer and
lime needs of soils, procedure for check samples and other procedures, requirements and standards
deemed necessary for the operation of an...
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2-3-23
Section 2-3-23 Promulgation and enforcement of rules and regulations; posting of rules; penalty.
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries is empowered and authorized, with the approval
of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, to promulgate and enforce such rules and
regulations, as in the opinion of the commissioner, shall be necessary to carry out the purposes
of this article. Any rules and regulations made and promulgated shall be posted in a conspicuous
place at each structure, facility or market. When so promulgated and posted, such rules and
regulations shall have the force and effect of law. Any person willfully violating the provisions
of any rule or regulation after it has been promulgated and posted, as provided above, for
over 30 days, shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (Acts 1984, No. 84-239, p. 360, §3.)...

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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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2-4-3
Section 2-4-3 Appointment of federal veterinarians and livestock inspectors as assistant state
veterinarians and state livestock inspectors. The State Board of Agriculture and Industries
may appoint or elect the federal veterinarians and livestock inspectors who are doing work
in Alabama as assistant state veterinarians and state livestock inspectors, provided they
consent to act without pay from the State of Alabama. (Acts 1947, No. 694, p. 528, §14.)...

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2-6A-1
Section 2-6A-1 Declaration of policy. It is the finding of the Legislature that, despite the
fact that agriculture has been and continues to be the backbone of the economy of the State
of Alabama, increasing numbers of the state's farmers and agricultural businessmen are losing
their livelihood due to conditions beyond their control caused by the current economic situation
in agriculture and certain structural changes that are occurring in the economy of both the
state and the United States. A crisis has developed in the state's agricultural sector that
is not and cannot be met with existing programs and resources, with the result that more and
more Alabama farmers and agricultural businessmen are being forced to leave farming or to
seek supplemental employment, but without the provision of any coordinated program of assistance
to help them retrain and make the adjustment to other forms of economic livelihood or to acquire
the needed supplemental skills. The Legislature thus deems it...
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