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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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2-8-193
Section 2-8-193 Application for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Generally.
(a) Any commission, established by the mutual agreement of any two or more nonprofit associations
of cotton producers, fairly and substantially representative of the producers of cotton throughout
the state, may at any time after May 5, 1981, make application to the State Board of Agriculture
and Industries for certification and approval for the purpose of conducting a referendum among
cotton producers of the state, upon the question of levying an assessment, collecting, expending
and utilizing the same for the purpose or purposes authorized under this article and as stated
in such referendum. For the purpose of determining whether the cotton producers are fairly
represented by such applicant, the nonprofit associations establishing the commission or the
commission shall submit to the State Board of Agriculture and Industries for approval or disapproval
a plan or system for dividing the state...
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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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2-8-153
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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2-8-160
Section 2-8-160 Subsequent referendums. In the event any referendum conducted as provided in
this article shall fail to receive the required number of affirmative votes from egg producers
eligible for participation and voting therein, then the certified association conducting the
referendum shall be authorized to call another referendum for the purposes set forth in this
article in the next succeeding year, on the question of an assessment and promotional program
for the period authorized by this article, but no such referendum shall be held within a period
of 12 months following the date on which the last referendum was held. In the event such referendum
is carried or favored by the required number of eligible voters participating therein, and
assessments in pursuance thereof are levied for the period set forth in the call for the referendum,
then the organization conducting such referendum shall have power and authority to call and
conduct during or after the last year of such period...
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2-32-5
Section 2-32-5 Nonprofit association. (a) Any Alabama nonprofit association of ratite producers
organized for the promotion and betterment of the ratite industry may apply to the board for
certification and approval for the purpose of conducting a referendum among ratite producers
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 chapter and as stated in
the referendum. Any nonprofit association approved or certified by the board may execute or
carry out a promotional program pursuant to this chapter. (b) Upon any nonprofit association
of ratite producers filing an application with the board, the board shall within 30 days thereafter
meet and consider the application. If the board is satisfied that the applicant is fairly
representative of the ratite producers of the state, and the board finds and determines that
the application is in conformity with the provisions and...
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2-8-240
Section 2-8-240 Subsequent referendums. In the event any such referendum conducted as herein
provided shall fail to receive the required number of affirmative votes from wheat, corn,
grain sorghum, and oats producers eligible for participation and voting therein, then the
certified association conducting the said referendum shall be authorized to call another referendum
for the purposes herein set forth in the next succeeding year, on the question of an assessment
and promotional program for the period authorized by this article, provided no such referendum
shall be held within a period of 12 months from the date on which the last referendum was
held. In the event such referendum is carried or favored by the required number of eligible
wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats producers participating therein and assessments in pursuance
thereof are levied for the period set forth in the call for such referendum, then the organization
conducting such referendum shall have full power and...
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2-8-314
Section 2-8-314 Nonprofit association. (a) Any Alabama nonprofit association of sheep and goat
producers organized for the promotion and betterment of the sheep and goat industry may apply
to the board for certification and approval for the purpose of conducting a referendum among
sheep and goat producers 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 approved or certified by
the board may execute or carry out a promotional program pursuant to this article. (b) Upon
any nonprofit association of sheep and goat producers filing an application with the board,
the board shall, within 30 days thereafter, meet and consider the application. If the board
is satisfied that the applicant is fairly representative of the sheep and goat producers of
the state, and the board finds and determines that the application is in...
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2-8-51
Section 2-8-51 Collection of assessments; deductions for expenses. In the event the required
number of swine producers approve by a referendum as provided in this article the levying
of an assessment upon the sale of swine for a promotional program, the Commissioner of Agriculture
and Industries shall, within 30 days, notify in writing every person licensed to operate a
livestock market under authority of Sections 2-15-60 through 2-15-71, other persons who conduct
livestock sales and purchasing establishments, including the sale of feeder pigs, and every
person who operates a meat packing or slaughter establishment which buys swine directly from
the producer, that on or after the date designated in such notice, which shall be not less
than 30 nor more than 60 days after the mailing of such notice by the Commissioner of Agriculture
and Industries, the amount of the assessment shall be deducted by all such sales markets or
purchasers of swine or by their agents or representatives from...
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9-8-23
Section 9-8-23 Creation and incorporation of districts; increase or decrease in boundaries;
reorganization; change of name. (a) Any 25 owners of land lying within the limits of the territory
proposed to be organized into a district may file a petition with the State Soil and Water
Conservation Committee asking that a soil and water conservation district be organized to
function in the territory described in the petition. Such petition shall set forth: (1) The
proposed name of said district; (2) That there is need in the interest of the public health,
safety and welfare for a soil and water conservation district to function in the territory
described in the petition; (3) A description of the territory proposed to be organized as
a district, which description shall not be required to be given by metes and bounds or by
legal subdivisions but shall be deemed sufficient if generally accurate; and (4) A request
that the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee duly define the boundaries...
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