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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2-8-49
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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2-8-50
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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2-8-278
Section 2-8-278 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 catfish
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 catfish producers who purchase
catfish feed in this state in the year immediately preceding and not less than 30 days prior
to this referendum shall be eligible to participate in this referendum. However, the certified
association may request of the catfish producer such additional information as may be required
to verify the eligibility of the producer to vote. Such data or information may include a
certification from the county extension agent's office or the United States Soil Conservation
Service office. In such referendum, individuals so eligible for participation...
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2-8-316
Section 2-8-316 Referendum - Voting. (a) If, in any referendum, a majority of the sheep and
goat producers of 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 a
five-year period except that no referendum may be held within 12 months from the date on which
the last referendum was held. (c) In the event a referendum is...
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2-32-7
Section 2-32-7 Referendum - Voting; effects of vote. (a) If in any referendum, a majority of
the ratite producers of 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 chapter. 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 any referendum shall fail 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 a five-year period; provided, that no referendum may be held within a period of 12 months
from the date on which the last referendum was held. (c)...
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2-8-135
Section 2-8-135 Subsequent referendum after affirmative vote. In the event a referendum conducted
as provided in this article is carried by the vote of a majority of the eligible producers
participating therein and assessments in pursuance thereof are levied annually for three years
as set forth in the call for the referendum, then the organization conducting the referendum
shall, in its discretion, have full power and authority to call and conduct, during the third
year of the period, another referendum in which the producers of such agricultural commodity
shall vote upon the question of whether or not assessments shall be continued for the next
ensuing three years. The certified organization shall have the full power and authority to
hold subsequent referendums it deems necessary to alter or modify the terms of the existing
assessment. Intermediary referendums shall comply with the terms and conditions of the original
request. In the event the intermediary referendum fails to receive...
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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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2-8-279
Section 2-8-279 Majority vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of results; limitations
on assessments. If any referendum held under the provisions of this article a majority or
more of the catfish 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 catfish feed bought, sold or manufactured in the
State of Alabama shall not exceed $5.00 per ton. (Acts 1987, No. 87-587, p. 961, §10.)...

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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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