2-8-278
Section 2-8-278 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on. Any referendum
conducted under the provisions of this article may be held on a statewide basis pursuant to
rules and regulations adopted for the holding of such referendum. All producers of catfish
who shall be subject to any assessments levied under the provisions of this article shall
be entitled to vote in the referendum; provided, that only catfish producers who purchase
catfish feed in this state in the year immediately preceding and not less than 30 days prior
to this referendum shall be eligible to participate in this referendum. However, the certified
association may request of the catfish producer such additional information as may be required
to verify the eligibility of the producer to vote. Such data or information may include a
certification from the county extension agent's office or the United States Soil Conservation
Service office. In such referendum, individuals so eligible for participation...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/2-8-278.htm - 1K - Match Info - Similar pages

2-8-135
Section 2-8-135 Subsequent referendum after affirmative vote. In the event a referendum conducted
as provided in this article is carried by the vote of a majority of the eligible producers
participating therein and assessments in pursuance thereof are levied annually for three years
as set forth in the call for the referendum, then the organization conducting the referendum
shall, in its discretion, have full power and authority to call and conduct, during the third
year of the period, another referendum in which the producers of such agricultural commodity
shall vote upon the question of whether or not assessments shall be continued for the next
ensuing three years. The certified organization shall have the full power and authority to
hold subsequent referendums it deems necessary to alter or modify the terms of the existing
assessment. Intermediary referendums shall comply with the terms and conditions of the original
request. In the event the intermediary referendum fails to receive...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/2-8-135.htm - 1K - Match Info - Similar pages

2-8-280
Section 2-8-280 Subsequent referendums. In the event any referendum conducted as provided in
this article shall fail to receive the required number of affirmative votes from catfish 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 catfish 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...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/2-8-280.htm - 1K - Match Info - Similar pages

45-36-248
Section 45-36-248 Levy of tax; collection and disposition of proceeds; violations. (a) This
section shall apply only to Jackson County. (b) As used in this section, sales and use tax
means a tax imposed by the state sales and use tax statutes and such other acts applicable
to Jackson County, but not limited to, Sections 40-23-1, 40-23-2, 40-23-3, 40-23-4, 40-23-60,
40-23-61, 40-23-62, and Section 40-23-63. (c) Subject to the outcome of the referendum provided
for herein, the County Commission of Jackson County may, upon a majority vote of the members,
levy, in addition to all other taxes, including, but not limited to, county and municipal
gross receipts license taxes, a privilege license tax in an amount up to one cent against
each dollar of gross sales or gross receipts. The gross receipts of any business and the gross
proceeds of all sales which are presently exempt under the state sales and use tax statutes
are exempt from the tax authorized by this section. (d) The tax levied by...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/45-36-248.htm - 5K - Match Info - Similar pages

11-49B-22
Section 11-49B-22 Taxes; exemptions; reporting credit sales; lien security; state sales tax
provisions applicable; charge for collecting tax; voting. (a) The authority shall, subject
to a referendum in the counties it proposes to serve, levy, in addition to all other taxes,
including, but not limited to, municipal gross receipts license taxes, a 1/4 percent privilege
license tax against gross sales or gross receipts, provided, however, that the rate of such
tax on any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the type of business described in Section
40-23-2(4) shall be an amount equal to 1/32 percent of the gross proceeds from sales described
in such section. The gross receipts of any business and the gross proceeds of all sales which
are presently exempt under the state sales and use tax statutes are exempt from the tax authorized
by this chapter. (b) The tax levied by this chapter shall be collected by the State Department
of Revenue, the authority, the county, or by contract to a...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/11-49B-22.htm - 7K - Match Info - Similar pages

2-8-158
Section 2-8-158 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on; period during which
assessments levied. Any referendum conducted under this article may be held on an area or
statewide basis, as may be determined by the certified association, pursuant to and in accordance
with the rules and regulations adopted for holding of such referendum. All owners of hens
engaged in the production of eggs who shall be subject to any assessment levied under this
article shall be entitled to 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, as provided in this article, in an amount set forth in the call for
such referendum, which amount shall not exceed the limitations prescribed by this article.
In the event the required number of owners of hens engaged in the production of eggs vote
in favor of levying and collecting assessments as authorized in this...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/2-8-158.htm - 1K - Match Info - Similar pages

2-8-136
Section 2-8-136 Refund of assessment. In the event a referendum conducted as provided in this
article is carried in the affirmative and the assessment is levied and collected as provided
in this article and under the regulations to be promulgated by the duly certified organization
conducting the same, any farmer or producer upon and against whom such annual assessment shall
have been levied and collected under the provisions of this article, if dissatisfied with
said assessment and the results thereof, shall have the right to demand of and receive from
the treasurer of said organization a refund of such annual assessment so collected from such
farmer or producer, if such demand for refund is made in writing within 30 days from the date
on which said assessment is collected from such farmer or producer. (Acts 1957, No. 108, p.
142, §17.)...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/2-8-136.htm - 1K - Match Info - Similar pages

2-8-281
Section 2-8-281 Collection of assessments; deductions for expenses. In the event the required
number of catfish producers approve by a referendum as provided in this article the levying
of an assessment upon the sale of catfish feed for a promotional program, the Commissioner
of Agriculture and Industries shall within 30 days, notify in writing every person licensed
to sell or distribute catfish feed under authority of Section 2-21-19, that on or after the
date designated in the notice, which shall be not less than 30 nor more than 60 days after
the mailing of the notice by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, the amount of
the assessment shall be levied on the sale of catfish feed by all distributors of catfish
feed or by their agents or representatives from the purchase price paid to the seller of the
feed where the feed is purchased within the state. All assessments so levied shall be remitted
to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries not later than the last day...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/2-8-281.htm - 2K - Match Info - Similar pages

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.)...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/2-8-129.htm - 735 bytes - Match Info - Similar pages

2-8-134
Section 2-8-134 Subsequent referendum after negative vote. In the event a referendum conducted
as provided in this article shall not be supported by a majority of those eligible for participation
therein and voting therein, then the organization conducting the referendum shall have full
power and authority to call another referendum for the purposes set forth in this article
no earlier than 90 days after the preceding referendum, whether the referendum was conducted
before or after April 17, 2002, on the question of an annual assessment for three years. (Acts
1957, No. 108, p. 142, §15; Act 2002-406, p. 1023, §1.)...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/2-8-134.htm - 932 bytes - Match Info - Similar pages