2-8-133
Section 2-8-133 Collection of assessment; disposition. In the event a majority of the producers
eligible for participation in a referendum conducted under the provisions of this article
and voting therein, shall vote in favor of the assessment, then the assessment shall be collected
annually for three years, as set forth in the call for the referendum, and the collection
of the assessment shall be under such method, rules, and regulations as may be determined
by the organization conducting the referendum. The assessment collected shall be paid into
the treasury of the organization conducting the referendum, to be used together with other
funds from other sources, including donations from individuals, concerns, or corporations
and grants from state or governmental agencies, for the purpose of promoting and stimulating,
by research, education, advertising, and other methods, the increased use and sale, domestic
and foreign, of the agricultural commodity covered by the referendum. Upon...
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2-8-157
Section 2-8-157 Conduct of referendum; payment of expense. The arrangements for and the management
of any referendum conducted under this article shall be under the direction of the organization
certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries to conduct the same, and such organization
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 organization. (Acts
1963, No. 351, p. 844, §8.)...
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2-8-197
Section 2-8-197 Conduct of referendum; payment of expense. The arrangements for and the management
of any referendum conducted hereunder shall be under the direction of the commission certified
by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries to conduct same, and such commission 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 commission. (Acts 1981,
No. 81-388, p. 586, §8.)...
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2-8-237
Section 2-8-237 Conduct of referendum; payment of expenses. The arrangements for and the management
of any referendum conducted hereunder shall be under the direction of the organization certified
by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries to conduct the same, and such organization
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 organization. (Acts
1985, No. 85-701, p. 1142, §8.)...
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2-8-208
Section 2-8-208 Rules and regulations. The State Board of Agriculture and Industries is hereby
authorized and empowered to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the evident
intent and purpose of this article which shall include the rules and regulations governing
the holding of referendums as adopted by the certified commission, the collection, deposit,
handling, withdrawal and disbursement of assessments collected hereunder, and such other reasonable
rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the evident intent and purposes of
this article. The certified commission authorized to conduct a promotional program as authorized
under this article shall have a right to recommend such rules and regulations to the State
Board of Agriculture and Industries and upon receipt of such recommended rules and regulations
said board shall meet within a period of not more than 90 days to consider their adoption.
The certified commission shall be given at least ten days'...
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9-17-174
Section 9-17-174 referendum for assessment. (a) The qualified industry organization shall conduct
at its own expense a referendum among wholesalers and retail marketers doing business in the
State of Alabama on the question of whether to levy upon themselves an assessment. The referendum
shall be conducted on a statewide basis as determined by the qualified industry organization.
The council, if established, shall reimburse the qualified industry organization for the cost
of the referendum, accounting, and documentation. The referendum shall be conducted by an
independent auditing firm as determined and selected by the qualified industry organization.
The results, as certified by the independent auditing firm, shall be submitted to the Secretary
of State within 30 days of certification. Voting rights in the referendum shall be based on
the volume of odorized propane sold by retail marketers and wholesalers in the previous calendar
year in the State of Alabama. Upon approval of those...
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2-8-11
Section 2-8-11 Subsequent referendums. In the event any referendum conducted as provided in
this article shall fail to receive the required number of affirmative votes from cattle owners
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 cattle
owners 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...
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2-8-160
Section 2-8-160 Subsequent referendums. In the event any referendum conducted as provided in
this article shall fail to receive the required number of affirmative votes from egg producers
eligible for participation and voting therein, then the certified association conducting the
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, but no such referendum shall be held within a period
of 12 months following the date on which the last referendum was held. In the event such referendum
is carried or favored by the required number of eligible voters participating therein, and
assessments in pursuance thereof are levied for the period set forth in the call for the referendum,
then the organization conducting such referendum shall have power and authority to call and
conduct during or after the last year of such period...
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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...
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2-8-50
Section 2-8-50 Subsequent referendums. In the event any referendum conducted as provided in
this article shall fail to receive the required number of affirmative votes from swine 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 swine 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 last...
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