2-8-128
Section 2-8-128 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question before voters. Any referendum conducted
under the provisions of this article may be held either on an area or statewide basis, as
may be determined by the certified organization before the referendum is called. The referendum,
either on an area or statewide basis, may be participated in by all producers engaged in the
production of the agricultural commodity on a commercial basis who shall be subject to any
assessments levied under this article and who produced the agricultural commodity in any of
the three crop years immediately preceding the referendum. In the referendum, individuals
eligible for participation shall vote upon the question of whether or not there shall be levied
an annual assessment for a period of three years in the amount set forth in the call for the
referendum on the agricultural product covered by the referendum. (Acts 1957, No. 108, p.
142, §9; Act 2002-406, p. 1023, §1.)...
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2-8-198
Section 2-8-198 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on; votes cast by secret
ballot. Any referendum conducted hereunder may be held on a statewide basis pursuant to rules
and regulations adopted by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries for the holding of
such referendum. Every producer of cotton who shall be subject to any assessment levied hereunder
and who produced cotton in the crop year immediately preceding the referendum shall be entitled
to one vote in the referendum. In such referendum, individuals so eligible for participation
therein shall vote upon the question of whether there shall be levied an assessment for a
period of ten years in an amount set forth in the call for such referendum, which amount shall
not exceed the limitations prescribed by this article. Votes shall be cast by secret ballot.
(Acts 1981, No. 81-388, p. 586, §9.)...
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2-8-209
Section 2-8-209 Enforcement duties of commissioner; revocation of certification of commission.
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 ginning of cotton as set forth 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 a commission in the event it finds that
such commission 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 commission shall be given notice and an opportunity to be heard
by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries upon the question of...
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2-8-21
Section 2-8-21 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 agricultural commodities 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 association shall be given notice and an opportunity to be heard
by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries upon the question...
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2-8-277
Section 2-8-277 Conduct of referendum; payment of expense. Arrangements for and the management
of any referendum conducted under provisions of this article shall be under the direction
of the association certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries to conduct the
same, and such association shall furnish all necessary ballots and arrange for the necessary
poll holders. All expense and costs necessary to conduct such a referendum shall be borne
by such association. (Acts 1987, No. 87-587, p. 961, §8.)...
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2-8-285
Section 2-8-285 Bond of treasurer of association. Before any money is remitted by the Commissioner
of Agriculture and Industries to the treasurer of an organization or association as authorized
under the provisions of this article, the treasurer of said organization shall furnish to
the commissioner a bond approved by the commissioner in an amount not less than the estimated
quarterly receipts but not more than the estimated annual total amount of the assessment handled
by such officer. The surety on said bond shall be a corporate surety company duly qualified
and licensed to do business in Alabama, and said bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful
handling, proper accounting and properly authorized expenditure of all funds received and
disbursed by the principal named in said bond. (Acts 1987, No. 87-587, p. 961, §16.)...
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2-8-290
Section 2-8-290 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 agricultural supplies 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 association shall be given notice and an opportunity to be heard
by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries upon the question...
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2-8-47
Section 2-8-47 Conduct of referendum; payment of expense. Arrangements for and the management
of any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article shall be under the direction
of the association certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries to conduct the
same, and such association shall furnish all necessary ballots and arrange for the necessary
poll holders. All expense and costs necessary to conduct such a referendum shall be borne
by such association. (Acts 1973, No. 463, p. 653, §8.)...
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2-8-56
Section 2-8-56 Bond of treasurer of association. Before any money is remitted by the Commissioner
of Agriculture and Industries to the treasurer of an organization or association as authorized
under the provisions of this article, the treasurer of said organization shall furnish to
the commissioner a bond approved by the commissioner in an amount not less than the estimated
quarterly receipts but not more than the estimated annual total amount of the assessment handled
by such officer. The surety on said bond shall be a corporate surety company duly qualified
and licensed to do business in Alabama, and said bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful
handling, proper accounting and properly authorized expenditure of all funds received and
disbursed by the principal named in said bond. (Acts 1973, No. 463, p. 653, §17.)...
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2-8-61
Section 2-8-61 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 agricultural commodities 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 association shall be given notice and an opportunity to be heard
by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries upon the question...
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