41-18-1
Section 41-18-1 Text. Article I. Findings and Purposes. (a) The party states find that the
South has a sense of community based on common social, cultural and economic needs and fostered
by a regional tradition. There are vast potentialities for mutual improvement of each state
in the region by cooperative planning for the development, conservation and efficient utilization
of human and natural resources in a geographic area large enough to afford a high degree of
flexibility in identifying and taking maximum advantage of opportunities for healthy and beneficial
growth. The independence of each state and the special needs of subregions are recognized
and are to be safeguarded. Accordingly, the cooperation resulting from this agreement is intended
to assist the states in meeting their own problems by enhancing their abilities to recognize
and analyze regional opportunities and take account of regional influences in planning and
implementing their public policies. (b) The purposes of...
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2-8-315
Section 2-8-315 Referendum - Generally. (a) Upon certification by the board, an association
may hold and conduct on the part of the Alabama sheep and goat producers 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 the referendum. (c) Arrangements for,...
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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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2-32-6
Section 2-32-6 Referendum - Generally; public announcement; expenses; voting. (a) Upon certification
by the board, an association may hold and conduct on the part of the Alabama ratite producers
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 shall, not less than 30 days before the date of any referendum,
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 the...
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2-8-126
Section 2-8-126 Notice of referendum; maximum assessment. When a referendum has been authorized
as provided in Section 2-8-125, the certified organization shall, before calling and announcing
such referendum, fix, determine and publicly announce, at least 30 days before the date determined
upon for such referendum, the date, hours and polling places for voting in such referendum,
the amount and basis of the assessment proposed to be collected, the means by which such assessment
shall be collected if authorized by the growers and the general purposes to which said amount
so collected shall be applied. Such notice shall be published by the certified association
through the medium of an established farm publication, and written notice thereof shall be
given to each county extension chairman in the area covered by the referendum. Provided, however,
any referendum called under the provisions of this article for the assessment of peanuts,
notice shall also be published once a week in a...
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2-8-13
Section 2-8-13 Remittances to treasurer of association. The Commissioner of Agriculture and
Industries shall remit to the treasurer of the certified association all moneys paid to or
collected by him on a quarterly basis between the first and fifteenth of January, April, July
and October of each year, less a commission of three percent of the total amount so collected,
which commission shall be deposited in the Agricultural Fund of the State Treasury. The amount
remitted to the treasurer of the certified association shall be used and expended by such
association for a promotional program in the manner provided by this article and the rules
and regulations of the association. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 280, p. 2320, §13.)...
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2-8-162
Section 2-8-162 Remittances to treasurer of association. The Commissioner of Agriculture and
Industries shall remit to the treasurer of the certified association all moneys paid to or
collected by him on a quarterly basis between the first and fifteenth days of January, April,
July and October of each year, less a commission of three percent of the total amount so collected,
which commission shall be deposited to the credit of the Agricultural Fund of the State Treasury.
The amount remitted to the treasurer of the certified association shall be used and expended
by such association for a promotional program in the manner provided by this article. (Acts
1963, No. 351, p. 844, §13.)...
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2-8-276
Section 2-8-276 Notice of referendum. When a referendum has been authorized as provided in
Section 2-8-275, the certified association shall, not less than 30 days before the date for
such referendum, publicly announce the date, hours, polling places and rules for voting in
the referendum, the amount and basis of the assessment proposed to be collected, the means
by which such assessment shall be collected and the general purposes for which said amount
so collected shall be expended and applied. Such notice shall be published by the certified
association through the medium of an established farm publication, and written notice thereof
shall be given to each county extension coordinator in the area covered by the referendum.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-587, p. 961, §7.)...
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2-8-46
Section 2-8-46 Notice of referendum. When a referendum has been authorized as provided in Section
2-8-45, the certified association shall, not less than 30 days before the date for such referendum,
publicly announce the date, hours, polling places and rules for voting in the referendum,
the amount and basis of the assessment proposed to be collected, the means by which such assessment
shall be collected and the general purposes for which said amount so collected shall be expended
and applied. Such notice shall be published by the certified association through the medium
of an established farm publication, and written notice thereof shall be given to each county
extension chairman in the area covered by the referendum. (Acts 1973, No. 463, p. 653, §7.)...

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2-8-7
Section 2-8-7 Notice of referendum. When a referendum has been authorized as provided in Section
2-8-6, the certified association shall, not less than 30 days before the date for such referendum,
publicly announce the date, hours, polling places and rules for voting in the referendum,
the area covered by the referendum, the amount and basis of the assessment proposed to be
collected, the means by which such assessment shall be collected and the general purposes
for which said amount so collected shall be expended and applied. Such notice shall be published
by the certified association through the medium of its trade publication, and written notice
thereof shall be given to each county agent in the area covered by the referendum. (Acts 1961,
Ex. Sess., No. 280, p. 2320, §7.)...
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