2-19-132
Section 2-19-132 Cotton growers assessment referendum authorized; assessments generally. (a) At the request of the certified organization, the board shall authorize a referendum among cotton growers upon the question of whether an assessment shall be levied upon cotton growers in the state to offset, in whole or in part, the cost of boll weevil or other cotton pest suppression or eradication programs authorized by this article or by any other law of this state. (b) The assessment levied under this article shall be based upon the number of acres of cotton planted. The amount of the assessment, the period of time for which it shall be levied, and the geographical area to be covered by the assessment shall be determined by the board. In no event shall the amount of the assessment exceed $50 per acre for any growing season. (c) All affected cotton growers shall be entitled to vote in any such referendum and the board shall determine any questions of eligibility to vote. (d) If at least...
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2-32-7
Section 2-32-7 Referendum - Voting; effects of vote. (a) If in any referendum, a majority of the ratite producers of the geographic area in which the referendum is conducted and eligible to participate and voting in the referendum, vote in favor of the levying and collection of the assessment proposed in the referendum, then the assessment shall be levied and collected in the manner provided in this chapter. Following the referendum and within 10 days thereafter, the certified association shall canvass, tabulate, and publicly declare and announce the results of the referendum. (b) In the event any referendum shall fail to receive the required number of affirmative votes, then the certified association conducting the referendum may call another referendum in the next succeeding year on the question of an assessment and promotional program for a five-year period; provided, that no referendum may be held within a period of 12 months from the date on which the last referendum was held. (c)...
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2-8-10
Section 2-8-10 Majority vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of referendum results. If in any referendum held under the provisions of this article a majority of the cattle owners of the area in which the referendum is conducted, eligible to participate and voting therein, shall vote in the affirmative and in favor of the levying and collection of the assessment proposed in such referendum, then such assessment shall be levied and collected in the manner provided in this article. Following the referendum and within 10 days thereafter, the certified association shall canvass, tabulate and publicly declare and announce the results thereof. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 280, p. 2320, §10; Acts 1984, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 85-51, p. 74.)...
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2-8-316
Section 2-8-316 Referendum - Voting. (a) If, in any referendum, a majority of the sheep and goat producers of the geographic area in which the referendum is conducted and eligible to participate and voting in the referendum, vote in favor of the levying and collection of the assessment proposed in the referendum, then the assessment shall be levied and collected in the manner provided in this article. Following the referendum and within 10 days thereafter, the certified association shall canvass, tabulate, and publicly declare and announce the results of the referendum. (b) In the event a referendum fails to receive the required number of affirmative votes, then the certified association conducting the referendum may call another referendum in the next succeeding year on the question of an assessment and promotional program for a five-year period except that no referendum may be held within 12 months from the date on which the last referendum was held. (c) In the event a referendum is...
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2-8-356
Section 2-8-356 Referendum - Voting. (a) If, in any referendum, a majority of the commercial shrimp boat owners and commercial fishermen licensed and authorized to do business in the state in the geographic area in which the referendum is conducted, and eligible to participate and voting in the referendum, vote in favor of the levying and collection of the assessment proposed in the referendum, then the assessment shall be levied and collected in the manner provided in this article. Following the referendum and within 10 days thereafter, the certified association shall canvass, tabulate, and publicly declare and announce the results of the referendum. (b) In the event a referendum fails to receive the required number of affirmative votes, then the certified association conducting the referendum may call another referendum in the next succeeding year on the question of an assessment and promotional program for shrimpers and seafood fishermen, either singularly or jointly, for a...
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2-8-129
Section 2-8-129 Negative vote in referendum. If in any referendum held under the provisions of this article a majority of the producers in the area in which the referendum is conducted, eligible to participate and voting therein, shall vote in the negative and against the levying or collection of the assessment, then no assessment shall be levied or collected. (Acts 1957, No. 108, p. 142, §10; Act 2002-406, p. 1023, §1.)...
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9-13-193
Section 9-13-193 Referendum; amount of assessment; payment and remission of assessment; notice of referendum. (a) The commission shall authorize a referendum among owners or lessees of forest land to determine whether an assessment shall be levied upon said owners or lessees to offset, in whole or in part, the cost of forestry and forest fire protection programs. (b) The assessment levied against each owner or lessee under this article shall be ten cents per acre of forest land owned. (c) All affected owners or lessees of forest land shall be entitled to vote in any such referendum. The commission shall determine any questions of eligibility to vote and shall establish rules and regulations pertaining to the vote. (d) If a majority of those voting at the referendum vote in favor of the assessment, then the charge, fee or assessment shall be collected from the owners or lessees of forest land. The finance charge, fee or assessment levied by this article shall not be effective until a...
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2-8-200
Section 2-8-200 Subsequent referendums. In the event any such referendum conducted as herein provided shall fail to receive the required number of affirmative votes from cotton producers eligible for participation and voting therein, then the certified commission 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; and such commission shall call another statewide referendum for the purposes herein set forth after the expiration of ten years from the date on which the last such referendum failed to receive the required number of affirmative votes from cotton producers voting therein, and each ten years thereafter. In the event such referendum is carried or favored by the required...
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40-23-4
sales of materials, equipment, and machinery that, at any time, enter into and become a component part of ships, vessels, towing vessels or barges, or drilling ships, rigs or barges, or seismic or geophysical vessels, other watercraft and commercial fishing vessels of over five tons load displacement as registered with the U.S. Coast Guard and licensed by the State of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Additionally, the gross proceeds from the sale or sales of lifeboats, personal flotation devices, ring life buoys, survival craft equipment, distress signals, EPIRB's, fire extinguishers, injury placards, waste management plans and logs, marine sanitation devices, navigation rulebooks, navigation lights, sound signals, navigation day shapes, oil placard cards, garbage placards, FCC SSL, stability instructions, first aid equipment, compasses, anchor and radar reflectors, general alarm systems, bilge pumps, piping, and discharge and electronic position fixing...
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16-44B-1
Commission may deem appropriate. The executive director shall serve as secretary to the Interstate Commission, but shall not be a Member of the Interstate Commission. The executive director shall hire and supervise such other persons as may be authorized by the Interstate Commission. D. The Interstate Commission's executive director and its employees shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for a claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused or arising out of or relating to an actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred, within the scope of Interstate Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided, that such person shall not be protected from suit or liability for damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton misconduct of such person. 1. The liability of...
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