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2-8-351
Section 2-8-351 Purpose. It is hereby declared to be in the interest of the public welfare
that shrimpers and seafood fishermen are encouraged to act singularly or jointly in cooperation
with shrimp and seafood related businesses and with the commissioner and the board in promoting
and stimulating through research, education, advertising, and other methods, the increased
and efficient production, distribution, use, and sale of shrimp and seafood and their products.
It is further the intent and purpose of this article to provide a method and procedure for
financing a promotional program for the shrimp and seafood industry pursuant to powers conferred
upon the Legislature by Amendment ______ to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901. (Act 2004-301,
p. 427, §2.)...
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2-8-122
Section 2-8-122 Referendum to levy assessment declared to be in public interest. It is hereby
further declared to be in the public interest and highly advantageous to the agricultural
economy of the state that farmers, producers and growers commercially producing the commodities
referred to in this article shall be permitted by referendum to be held among the respective
groups and subject to the provisions of this article to levy upon themselves an assessment
on such respective commodities or upon the acreage used in the production of the same and
provide for the collection of the same for the purpose of financing or contributing toward
the financing of a program of research, education, advertising and other methods designed
to increase the consumption of and the domestic as well as foreign markets for such agricultural
products. (Acts 1957, No. 108, p. 142, §3.)...
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2-8-361
Section 2-8-361 Use of funds. The funds derived from any assessments levied pursuant to this
article shall be used and expended by the certified association for the purpose of promoting
and stimulating advertising, education, research, production, and sales of shrimp and seafood
and the consumption and use of shrimp and seafood products. Any funds expended by the certified
association not authorized for a promotional program previously approved shall be deemed an
unauthorized and illegal expenditure of the funds. Any funds approved for expenditure by a
certified association for an approved promotional program for the shrimp and seafood industry
are hereby appropriated for disbursement and expenditure by the certified association to carry
out any approved promotional program or programs. It shall not be necessary for the Legislature
to make any specific or general appropriation for any disbursements or expenditures be subject
to the budget and allotment requirements of Article 4,...
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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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2-8-354
Section 2-8-354 Nonprofit association. (a) Any Alabama nonprofit association of shrimpers and
seafood fishermen organized for the promotion and betterment of the shrimp and seafood industry
may apply to the board for certification and approval, for the purpose of conducting a referendum
among shrimpers and seafood fishermen of the state, on the question of levying an assessment
and collecting, expending, and utilizing the assessment for the purpose or purposes authorized
under this article and as stated in the referendum. Any nonprofit association who substantially
or fairly represents shrimpers and seafood fishermen and who is approved or certified by the
board may execute or carry out a promotional program pursuant to this article. (b) Upon any
nonprofit association of shrimpers and seafood fishermen filing an application with the board,
the board, within 30 days thereafter, shall meet and consider the application. If the board
is satisfied that the applicant is fairly representative...
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2-8-355
Section 2-8-355 Referendum - Generally. (a) Upon certification by the board, an association
may hold and conduct on the part of the Alabama shrimpers and seafood fishermen, either singularly
or jointly, a referendum on the question of whether to levy upon themselves an assessment.
The referendum shall be conducted on a statewide or area basis as determined by the certified
association. (b) The certified association, not less than 30 days before the date of any referendum,
shall publicly announce the date, hours, polling places, and rules for voting in the referendum,
the geographic areas covered by the referendum, the amount and basis of the assessment proposed
to be collected, the means by which the assessment shall be collected, and the general purposes
for which the amount collected shall be expended and applied. The notice shall be published
by the certified association in its trade publication and written notice shall be given to
each county agent in the geographic area covered by...
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45-36-252.06
Section 45-36-252.06 Bonds of the authority; obligations. (a) In addition to all other powers
now or hereafter granted by law, the authority shall have the following powers, together with
all powers incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge thereof in corporate form: (1)
To sell and issue bonds of the authority in order to provide funds for any corporate function,
use, or purpose, any such bonds to be payable solely out of one or more of the following:
a. Any or all proceeds or receipts from the privilege, license, or excise tax levied on the
sale, distribution, storage, use, or consumption of tobacco and certain tobacco products in
Jackson County by Section 45-36-247. b. Any or all proceeds from any tax received by the Jackson
County Commission which are required by law to be deposited to the credit of the Jackson County
Water Authority. c. The revenues derived from any water, sewer, or garbage system or facility
of the authority. (2) To pledge for payment of any bonds issued...
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33-12-5
Section 33-12-5 Powers, duties and functions. The powers, duties and functions of the agency
shall be as follows: (1) GENERALLY. The agency a. Shall have perpetual succession in its corporate
name. b. May sue and be sued in its corporate name. c. May adopt, use and alter a corporate
seal, which shall be judicially noticed. d. May enter into such contracts and cooperative
agreements with the federal, state and local governments, with agencies of such governments,
with private individuals, corporations, associations, trusts and other organizations as the
board may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to carry out the purposes of this chapter,
including the planned, orderly residential development of the area. e. May adopt, amend and
repeal bylaws. f. May appoint such managers, officers, employees, attorneys and agents as
the board deems necessary for the transaction of its business, fix their compensation, define
their duties, require bonds of such of them as the board may...
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11-99A-6
Section 11-99A-6 Powers of a district. Any district shall have the following powers, in addition
to those stated elsewhere in this chapter: (1) To have perpetual existence, subject to termination
as herein provided. (2) To have and use a corporate seal, but the use of a corporate seal
on any document shall not be required for the validity of a document or the due execution
and delivery thereof. (3) To sue and to be sued and to be a party to suits, actions, and proceedings,
but subject to the limitations on liability and the immunity granted in this chapter. (4)
To enter into contracts and agreements affecting the affairs of the district, including contracts
with the United States of America and any other public person. (5) To borrow money and to
incur indebtedness and to evidence the same by bonds, all without an election. (6) To acquire
and dispose of land, real property, personal property, and interests therein of any nature.
(7) To acquire, construct, install, and operate...
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11-51-90.2
Section 11-51-90.2 Purchase of business license; classification of taxpayers; vehicle decals;
determination of gross receipts; construction with other provisions. (a) Every taxpayer required
to purchase a business license under this chapter shall: (1) Purchase a business license for
each location at which it does business in the municipality, except as otherwise provided
by the municipality. (2) Except as provided in Section 11-51-193, with respect to taxpayers
subject to state licensing board oversight, be classified into one or more of the following
2002 North American Industrial Classification System ("NAICS") sectors and applicable
sub-sectors, industry groups, industries, and U.S. industries thereunder: SECTOR NAICS TITLE
SUGGESTED BUSINESS LICENSE CODE GROUPING BY SAMPLE TOPIC OR CATEGORY BASIS FOR LICENSE CALCULATION
111 Crop Production Agriculture, farming, nursery, fruit, growers Gross Receipts and/or Flat
Rate 112 Animal Production Animal, dairy, cattle, ranching, sheep,...
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