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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2-8-82
Section 2-8-82 Referendum and assessments declared to be in public interest. It is hereby further
declared to be in the public interest and highly advantageous to the economy of the state
that soybean producers be permitted by referendum as provided in this article to levy upon
themselves an assessment and to provide for the collection thereof for the financing or contributing
toward the financing of a program of research, education, advertising and other methods designed
to increase or promote the efficient and economical production, distribution and marketing
as well as the increased use, consumption and sale of soybeans and soybean products. (Acts
1971, No. 227, p. 523, §3.)...
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2-8-159
Section 2-8-159 Two thirds vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of results; amount
of assessment. If in any referendum held under the provisions of this article two thirds or
more of the egg producers in the area in which the referendum is conducted, 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. Two thirds or more of the eligible voters who actually
vote in the referendum shall be the number required for the levying of assessments for a promotional
program as authorized under 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 under this article shall not exceed the amount
authorized to be assessed for promotion...
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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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2-32-16
Section 2-32-16 Enforcement and collection of assessments; revocation of certification. The
commissioner shall, through the Department of Agriculture and Industries, enforce and collect
the assessments levied upon feed sold to ratite producers by feed distributors in the state
for ratite consumption and shall enforce the rules and regulations of the board. The board
may at any time revoke or cancel the certification of an association if the association is
not carrying out its promotional program in accordance with the provisions of this chapter
and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Before any certification may be revoked,
the certified association shall be given notice and an opportunity to be heard by the board
upon the question of whether its certification should be revoked. (Acts 1997, No. 97-638,
p. 1163, §16.)...
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2-8-325
Section 2-8-325 Enforcement and collection of assessments; revocation of certification. The
commissioner, through the Department of Agriculture and Industries, shall enforce and collect
the assessments levied upon sellers of the sheep or goat producers and shall enforce the rules
and regulations of the board. The board, at any time, may revoke or cancel the certification
of an association if the association is not carrying out its promotional program in accordance
with this article and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Before any certification
may be revoked, the certified association shall be given notice and an opportunity to be heard
by the board upon the question of whether its certification should be revoked. (Act 2002-523,
p. 1364, §16.)...
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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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2-8-88
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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2-8-131
Section 2-8-131 Hours, voting places, rules and regulations, etc., for referendum; notices
to be given. The hours, voting places and rules and regulations for any referendum authorized
in this article with respect to any of the agricultural commodities herein referred to and
the area in which such referendum shall be held shall be established and determined by the
organization of the commercial growers and producers of such agricultural commodity duly certified
by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries as provided in this article. The said referendum
date, area, hours, voting places and rules and regulations with respect to the holding of
such referendum shall be published by such organization conducting the same through the medium
of the public press in the State of Alabama at least 30 days before the holding of such referendum,
and direct written notice thereof shall likewise be given to farm organizations within the
State of Alabama and to each county agent in any county in...
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2-8-277
Section 2-8-277 Conduct of referendum; payment of expense. Arrangements for and the management
of any referendum conducted under provisions of this article shall be under the direction
of the association certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries to conduct the
same, and such association shall furnish all necessary ballots and arrange for the necessary
poll holders. All expense and costs necessary to conduct such a referendum shall be borne
by such association. (Acts 1987, No. 87-587, p. 961, §8.)...
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