2-13-124
Section 2-13-124 Refund of assessment paid by dissatisfied bulk tank unit; transfer of funds
to National Dairy Board. In the event such referendum is carried in the affirmative and the
assessment is levied and collected as provided herein and under the regulations to be promulgated
by the state ADA, any bulk tank unit upon and against whom such assessments shall have been
levied and collected under the provisions of this article, if a bulk tank unit is dissatisfied
with said assessment and the result thereof, such unit shall have the right to demand the
treasurer of the state ADA to refund such assessment so collected from such bulk tank unit,
provided such demand for refund is made in writing within 30 days from the date on which said
assessment is collected or due to be collected, whichever is earlier, from such bulk tank
unit under the rules and regulations of the state ADA. Pursuant to the Dairy Promotion Stabilization
Act of 1983, 7 U.S.C. §4510 et seq., any such funds shall be...
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2-8-161
Section 2-8-161 Collection of assessment; deductions for expenses. In the event the required
number of egg producers approve, by a referendum as provided in this article, the levying
of an assessment upon the sale of hens for a promotional program, the Commissioner of Agriculture
and Industries shall, within 30 days, notify in writing every person engaged in the business
of selling hens for the purpose of dressing, processing or reselling to processors, whether
said buyers [sellers] are located within the State of Alabama or not, that on or after the
date designated in such notice, which shall not be less than 30 nor more than 60 days after
the mailing of such notice by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, that the amount
of the assessment levied pursuant to the referendum shall be added by all such sellers of
hens to the sale price thereof where such hens are purchased within the area covered by the
referendum where such hens are sold for commercial processing or where such...
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2-13-117
Section 2-13-117 Statewide basis of referendum; question. Any referendum conducted under the
provisions of this article shall be held on a statewide basis. In such referendum, the bulk
tank units eligible for participation shall vote upon the question of whether or not there
shall be levied an annual assessment for a period of five years in the amount set forth in
the call for such referendum. (Acts 1990, No. 90-584, p. 1013, §8.)...
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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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2-8-128
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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2-8-88
Section 2-8-88 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 by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries for the holding of such
referendum. All producers of soybeans who shall be subject to any assessments levied under
the provisions of this article and who produced soybeans in the crop year immediately preceding
the referendum 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 of five years in an amount set forth in the call for
such referendum, which amount shall not exceed the limitations prescribed by this article.
(Acts 1971, No. 227, p. 523, §9; Acts 1980, No. 80-316, p. 436, §1.)...
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2-8-9
Section 2-8-9 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on. Any referendum conducted
under the provisions of this article may be held on an area or statewide basis as may be determined
by the certified association pursuant to rules and regulations adopted for the holding of
such referendum. All owners of cattle in the area covered by the referendum who shall be subject
to any assessments levied under the provisions of 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 of five
years in an amount set forth in the call for such referendum, which amount shall not exceed
the limitations prescribed by this article. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 280, p. 2320, §8;
Acts 1981, No. 81-211, p. 265, §1.)...
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2-8-91
Section 2-8-91 Collection of assessments; deductions for expenses. In the event the required
number of soybean producers approve, by a referendum as provided in this article, the levying
of an assessment upon the sale of soybeans for a promotional program, the Commissioner of
Agriculture and Industries shall, within 30 days, notify in writing every person engaged in
the business of buying soybeans, whether said buyers are located within the State of Alabama
or not, that on or after the date designated in such notice, which shall not be less than
30 nor more than 60 days after the mailing of such notice by the Commissioner of Agriculture
and Industries, that the amount of the assessment levied pursuant to the referendum shall
be deducted by all purchasers of soybeans from the sale price thereof where such soybeans
are purchased within the state. The deductions of assessments as required by this article
shall be deducted by the first purchaser from the grower of the soybeans. "First...
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2-8-238
Section 2-8-238 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on. 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. All producers
of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats who shall be subject to any assessments levied hereunder
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 of five years in an amount set forth in the call for such referendum, which amount
shall not exceed the limitations prescribed by this article. (Acts 1985, No. 85-701, p. 1142,
§9.)...
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