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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2-8-11
Section 2-8-11 Subsequent referendums. In the event any referendum conducted as provided in
this article shall fail to receive the required number of affirmative votes from cattle owners
eligible for participation and voting therein, then the certified association conducting the
said 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; provided, that 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 cattle
owners participating therein and assessments in pursuance thereof are levied for the period
set forth in the call for such referendum, then the association conducting such referendum
shall have full power and authority to call and conduct during or after the...
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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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2-8-50
Section 2-8-50 Subsequent referendums. In the event any referendum conducted as provided in
this article shall fail to receive the required number of affirmative votes from swine 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 set forth
in this article in any succeeding year on the question of an assessment and promotional program
for the period authorized by this article; provided, that 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 swine producers participating
therein and assessments in pursuance thereof are levied for the period set forth in the call
for such referendum, then the association conducting such referendum shall have full power
and authority to call and conduct during or after the last...
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2-8-90
Section 2-8-90 Subsequent referendums. In the event any referendum conducted as provided in
this article shall fail to receive the required number of affirmative votes from soybean 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 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; provided, that 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 soybean
producers participating therein and assessments in pursuance thereof are levied for the period
set forth in the call for such referendum, then the association conducting such referendum
shall have full power and authority to call and conduct during or after...
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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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2-8-45
Section 2-8-45 Authority of certified association to conduct referendum on assessment. Upon
being certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries as provided in Section 2-8-44,
such association shall thereupon be fully authorized and empowered to hold and conduct on
the part of the Alabama swine producers a referendum wherein they shall be entitled to vote
on the question of whether or not they shall levy upon themselves an assessment under and
subject to and for the purpose stated in this article. The referendum shall be conducted on
a statewide basis. (Acts 1973, No. 463, p. 653, §6.)...
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2-8-6
Section 2-8-6 Authority of certified association to conduct referendum on assessment. Upon
being certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries as provided in Section 2-8-5,
such association shall thereupon be fully authorized and empowered to hold and conduct on
the part of the Alabama cattle owners a referendum wherein they shall be entitled to vote
on the question of whether or not they shall levy upon themselves an assessment under and
subject to and for the purpose stated in this article. The referendum may be conducted either
on a statewide or area basis as may be determined by the certified association. (Acts 1961,
Ex. Sess., No. 280, p. 2320, §6.)...
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2-8-85
Section 2-8-85 Authority of certified association to conduct referendum on assessment. Upon
being certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries as provided in Section 2-8-84,
such association shall thereupon be fully authorized and empowered to hold and conduct on
the part of the Alabama soybean producers a referendum wherein they shall be entitled to vote
on the question of whether or not they shall levy upon themselves an assessment under and
subject to and for the purpose stated in this article. The referendum shall be conducted on
a statewide basis. (Acts 1971, No. 227, p. 523, §6.)...
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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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