2-11-72
Section 2-11-72 Official grades; issuance of certificates of inspection. The Commissioner of
Agriculture and Industries, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries,
shall have authority to adopt and promulgate official grades for the purpose of determining
the grade, quality, classification or condition of fresh fruits and vegetables grown in the
State of Alabama, and the commissioner, with the approval of the Board of Agriculture and
Industries, is authorized to adopt as official grades for fresh fruits and vegetables such
grades as have been promulgated by the United States Department of Agriculture. The grades
for fresh fruits and vegetables adopted under this section shall be official grades therefor.
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, through agents duly designated by him, is
authorized to issue certificates of inspection certifying as to the grade of fresh fruits
and vegetables inspected by such agents. Certificates of inspection issued by the...
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2-11-75
Section 2-11-75 Compulsory inspection and labeling in certain areas. When the State Board of
Agriculture and Industries determines that a better grade and quality of fresh fruits and
vegetables will be produced in any area in the State of Alabama by requiring that such fresh
fruits and vegetables be inspected in order that an official grade may be marked upon containers,
labels or tags of containers in which fresh fruits and vegetables are packed, the State Board
of Agriculture and Industries shall have authority to require that fresh fruits and vegetables
moved or transported from such area in containers shall be inspected prior to movement or
shipment and the grade thereof properly marked or imprinted upon such containers. The State
Board of Agriculture and Industries is hereby authorized to require inspection, grading and
labeling of any of the agricultural products defined in this article as fresh fruits and vegetables
prior to shipment from the area in the State of Alabama...
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2-11-76
Section 2-11-76 Administration and enforcement; powers of commissioner; fees. The Commissioner
of Agriculture and Industries, through any designated division of the state Department of
Agriculture and Industries, shall be charged with the administration and enforcement of the
provisions of this article, and for that purpose he shall have the power and authority to:
(1) Enter and inspect personally, or through any authorized agent, inspector or employee,
every place within the State of Alabama where fresh fruits and vegetables are produced, packed,
stored, shipped, sold or offered for sale, and it shall be unlawful for any person to resist,
prevent or refuse to allow such entrance or inspection; (2) Issue to growers, packers, shippers
and others certificates of inspection certifying the grade, quality, classification or condition
of fruits and vegetables as provided in this article; (3) Charge reasonable fees designed
to cover the cost of these services, which fees, together with all...
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2-11-74
Section 2-11-74 Inspection certificate required. Every grower, packer, shipper, broker, merchant,
consignor or other person who places an official grade on containers or labels thereof or
tags attached thereto in which fresh fruits and vegetables are placed for shipment, movement,
transportation or sale shall have in his possession a certificate of inspection issued by
the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries under the provisions of Section 2-11-72 certifying
that the grade of such fruits and vegetables is the grade which is marked on the container,
its label or tag. It shall be unlawful for any person to stamp, imprint or otherwise place
an official grade on containers of fresh fruits and vegetables without having a certificate
as required in this section. (Acts 1953, No. 887, p. 1192, §5.)...
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2-11-70
Section 2-11-70 Definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section: (1) PERSON. Any individual, partnership,
corporation or association. (2) CONTAINER. Any bag, sack, crate, carton, package, box, hamper,
basket or other receptacle in which fresh fruits and vegetables are packed for shipment, movement,
transportation, or sale. (3) FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Green corn, tomatoes, Irish potatoes,
sweet potatoes, peaches, strawberries, cucumbers (sold for slicing purposes) or cabbages.
(4) OFFICIAL GRADES. The grade or grades adopted by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries
with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, as provided in Section
2-11-72 for determining the grade, quality, classification or condition of fresh fruits and
vegetables. (Acts 1953, No. 887, p. 1192, §2.)...
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2-11-92
Section 2-11-92 Stations for inspection; grade certificates. The commissioner, with the approval
of the Board of Agriculture and Industries, may establish official stations for the inspection
of grain at any town or place where grain is bought, sold, marketed, stored or manufactured.
The commissioner shall inspect and grade upon request all grain sold, offered for sale or
consigned for sale. He shall issue a uniform grade certificate stating the kind and grade
of grain, test weight per bushel and the reason for all grade below number one and such other
facts as he may require. None of the facts certified in such certificate shall be presumed
to continue or exist beyond 60 days after the date of such certificate. Certificates issued
by authorized agents of the commissioner shall be received in all courts of the State of Alabama
as prima facie evidence of the truth of the statements therein contained at the time of the
issuance of said certificate and for 60 days thereafter. Such...
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2-11-56
Section 2-11-56 Inspection of farm products and fish; certificate. The commissioner or his
duly authorized agents may inspect farm products and fish marked, branded or labeled in accordance
with official grades or standards established and promulgated by the said commissioner, with
the approval of the Board of Agriculture and Industries, for the purpose of determining and
certifying the quality and condition thereof and other material facts relative thereto. Certificates
issued in pursuance of such inspection and executed by the inspector shall state the date
and place of inspection, the grade, condition and approximate quality of the farm products
and fish inspected and such other pertinent facts as the said commissioner, with the approval
of the said board, may require. Such a certificate relative to the condition or quality of
said farm products and fish shall be prima facie evidence in all courts of the state of the
facts required to be stated therein. (Acts 1969, No. 311, p. 646,...
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2-11-71
Section 2-11-71 Declaration of purpose. The purpose of this article is to improve the grade
and quality of fresh fruits and vegetables produced in Alabama in order that they may sell
in competition with those produced in other areas. The fruit and vegetable industry is of
great economic importance not only to the farmers of Alabama but to the general economy of
the state, and it has been found that fruits and vegetables produced and packed in Alabama
are generally of substandard quality. Other states have enacted laws providing for accurate
labeling and shipping point inspection and grading of fruits and vegetables which has resulted
in improving their quality and grade to the economic gain and benefit of producers. Therefore,
it is deemed for the best interest of the agricultural economy of the State of Alabama to
regulate the shipping and packing of fresh fruits and vegetables in containers by requiring
accurate labeling and requiring inspection and grading for such products under...
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2-3-24
Section 2-3-24 State Farmers' Market Committee - Creation; composition. To assist and advise
the Board of Agriculture and Industries in carrying out its responsibilities prescribed in
this article, there is hereby created the State Farmers' Market Committee, which shall consist
of seven members as follows: (1) The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, or at his
discretion, a full-time employee of the state Department of Agriculture and Industries. (2)
The Director of the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, or at his discretion, a full-time
employee of the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service. (3) The President of the Alabama Farmers
Federation or at his discretion, a full-time employee of the federation. (4) One member to
be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Alabama.
(5) One member to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Alabama. (6) Two
members to be appointed by the Governor of Alabama. One member's primary...
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2-11-96
Section 2-11-96 Grading by samples. The grade of grain shall be determined at such points as
inspectors of the department may be located, by actual sampling, grading and inspection. Such
grain delivered at points where an agent or inspector of the department may not be located
shall be graded on the basis of fair samples guaranteed to be such in writing by the buyer
and seller. Such samples shall be taken in the manner prescribed by the commissioner, under
the rules and regulations promulgated by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries. Certificates
issued on the basis of fair samples guaranteed to be such by the buyer and seller shall state
only the grade of such samples. (Ag. Code 1927, §327; Code 1940, T. 2, §322.)...
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