2-8-89
Section 2-8-89 Majority vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of results; limitation
on assessment. If in any referendum held under the provisions of this article a majority or
more of the soybean producers who are eligible to participate and who actually vote 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.
The amount of the assessment levied upon the sale of soybeans shall not exceed two cents per
net bushel after deductions for foreign material on any soybeans sold by the producers thereof.
(Acts 1971, No. 227, p. 523, §10; Acts 1973, No. 1073, p. 1827; Acts 1984, No. 84-274, p.
460.)...
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2-8-12
Section 2-8-12 Collection of assessments; deductions for expenses. In the event the required
number of cattle owners approve, by a referendum as provided in this article, the levying
of an assessment upon the sale of cattle 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, as well as every person
who operates a meat packing or slaughter establishment which buys cattle or calves 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 cattle and calves or by their agents or representatives from the
purchase price paid to the seller of such cattle and calves, where such...
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2-8-49
Section 2-8-49 Majority vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of results; limitations
on assessments. If in any referendum held under the provisions of this article a majority
or more of the swine producers 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. The amount
of the assessment levied upon the sale of swine shall not exceed $.10 on market hogs and $.05
on feeder pigs. (Acts 1973, No. 463, p. 653, §10; Acts 1983, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 83-151, p.
159, §1.)...
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2-8-125
Section 2-8-125 Authority of certified organization to conduct referendum on assessment. Upon
being certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries in the manner set forth in
Section 2-8-124, such organization shall thereupon be fully authorized and empowered to hold
and conduct on the part of the producers and growers of such particular agricultural commodity
a referendum on the question of whether or not such growers and producers shall levy upon
themselves an assessment under and subject to and for the purposes stated in this article.
Such referendum may be conducted either on a statewide or area basis. (Acts 1957, No. 108,
p. 142, §6.)...
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2-8-155
Section 2-8-155 Authority of certified association to conduct referendum on assessment. Upon
being certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries in the manner set forth in
Section 2-8-154, such organization shall thereupon be fully authorized and empowered to hold
and conduct on the part of the producers of eggs in Alabama a referendum wherein they shall
be entitled to vote on the question of whether or not an assessment shall be levied upon such
producers 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 and approved by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries. (Acts 1963, No.
351, p. 844, §6.)...
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2-8-274
Section 2-8-274 Application of catfish producers' association for certification and approval
to conduct referendum - Action by board on application. Upon the filing with the State Board
of Agriculture and Industries of an application by any nonprofit association of catfish producers
as provided in Section 2-8-273, the said board shall within 30 days thereafter meet and consider
the application. If it is shown by the applicant to the satisfaction of the board that the
applicant is fairly and substantially representative of the catfish producers of this state,
and the board shall otherwise find and determine that such application is in conformity with
the provisions and purposes of this article, the board shall certify such association as the
duly delegated and authorized group or organization and shall likewise certify that such association
is duly authorized to conduct among the catfish producers of this state a referendum for the
purpose set forth in its application which shall be...
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2-8-44
Section 2-8-44 Application of swine producers' association for certification and approval to
conduct referendum - Action by board on application. Upon the filing with the State Board
of Agriculture and Industries of an application by any nonprofit association of swine producers
as provided in Section 2-8-43, the said board shall within 30 days thereafter meet and consider
the application. If it is shown by the applicant to the satisfaction of the board that the
applicant is fairly and substantially representative of the swine producers of this state,
and the board shall otherwise find and determine that such application is in conformity with
the provisions and purposes of this article, the board shall certify such association as the
duly delegated and authorized group or organization and shall likewise certify that such association
is duly authorized to conduct among the swine producers of this state a referendum for the
purpose set forth in its application which shall be consistent...
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2-8-48
Section 2-8-48 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 swine 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 swine producers who sold swine in the year immediately
preceding and not less than 30 days prior to this referendum shall be eligible to participate
in this 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 1973, No. 463, p. 653, §9.)...
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2-8-84
Section 2-8-84 Application of soybean producers' association for certification and approval
to conduct referendum - Action by State Board of Agriculture and Industries on application.
Upon the filing with the State Board of Agriculture and Industries of an application by any
nonprofit association of soybean producers, as provided in Section 2-8-83, the said board
shall within 30 days thereafter meet and consider the application. If it is shown by the applicant
to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant is fairly and substantially representative
of the soybean producers of this state, and the board shall otherwise find and determine that
such application and the program proposed therein are in conformity with the provisions and
purposes of this article, the board shall certify such association as the duly delegated and
authorized group or organization and shall likewise certify that such organization is duly
authorized to conduct among the soybean producers of this state a...
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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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