2-7-29
Section 2-7-29 Amount of state aid payable to fairs - Limitations. The amount of state aid given a fair under Section 2-7-27 shall be a percentage of the prizes or premiums paid by the fair. In no case shall a fair be paid state aid and merit awards combined exceeding the amount such fair pays in approved agricultural prizes or premiums. The total amount paid by the board in state aid and merit awards to a fair in any year shall not exceed the amount authorized herein. No allotment and payment to a fair under Sections 2-7-26 and 2-7-27 for state aid shall exceed 50 percent of the prizes and premiums paid at the fair, and no such fair shall be eligible for an allotment unless at least $500.00 is to be paid by it in prizes and premiums. No part of any allotment and payment of funds payable hereunder shall be used for maintenance, improvements or operating expenses of any fair or for any other purpose than prizes, premiums and awards. (Acts 1969, No. 1122, p. 2077, §4; Acts 1989, No....
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2-7-26
Section 2-7-26 Verified statement of awards; approval of awards by board; payments to fairs. Within 30 days after the prizes and premiums have been paid and upon a verified statement of the association, the board shall determine from the application, reports, checks or receipts and by any investigation deemed necessary as to whether or not a fair requesting aid has been held in accordance with the provisions of this article and with the rules and regulations promulgated under this article. If, in the judgment of the board, the fair has met such requirements, said board shall present the State Comptroller with a requisition for an amount equal to the state aid authorized such fair and any special merit award, as provided in this article, that may have been earned by such fair. The State Comptroller shall thereupon draw a warrant upon the State Treasurer for payment of the amount due to be paid to such fair. (Acts 1969, No. 1122, p. 2077, §7.)...
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2-7-25
Section 2-7-25 Filing of statement of prizes to be awarded. On a date to be specified by the board and not less than 30 days before holding its fair, the president, secretary or other officer of any association which desires to share in state aid available for the purposes of this article shall file with or make available to the board a statement of prizes and premiums to be paid during the current fair season for entries outlined in Section 2-7-24. The statement shall show the name and address of each prize and premium winner for the prior year, along with the amount paid to each winner and the total amount paid to all winners. The association shall keep for three years checks, receipts or other evidence of payments of prizes and premiums listed for the purpose of obtaining state aid. State aid on the basis of premiums paid during the preceding season shall be allocated by the board for the current fair season. Whenever any fair did not operate during the preceding fair season, the...
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2-7-3
Section 2-7-3 Grants to Alabama State Fair Authority - Plan for distribution of prize money at fair; premiums or prizes in excess of annual appropriation. (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section and prior to July 15 of every year, the Board of Directors of the Alabama State Fair Authority shall adopt and forward, by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the chairman of the commission a plan in quintuplicate which shall contain rules and regulations governing the distribution of the premium or prize money between the different component parts of the exhibitions and governing the means and methods for making the awards or giving the prizes or premiums for the exhibits to be held that year at the annual fair conducted by said Alabama State Fair Authority. Said plan shall state the date on which the said fair shall open and close that year. The plan submitted by the Alabama State Fair Authority to the commission and approved by the...
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2-7-27
Section 2-7-27 Amount of state aid payable to fairs - Generally. Two thirds of the annual appropriation remaining, after the deduction of not more than 12 percent of the annual appropriation for administrative expenses, shall be paid by the board as state aid to fairs eligible to receive such aid. Allotments of state aid shall be made on the basis of the percentage of premiums paid by a fair during the preceding year pursuant to Section 2-7-29 and in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the board. (Acts 1969, No. 1122, p. 2077, §10; Acts 1976, No. 588, p. 800, §1.)...
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2-7-50
Section 2-7-50 Declaration of purpose. A legitimate and properly organized agricultural fair is an important educational aid in encouraging agriculture, fostering the development of livestock and promoting interest in community, club and school work. The offering of prizes, premiums and awards for exhibits and demonstrations stimulates competition in these pursuits and serves as an incentive to a greater participation in these activities. Therefore, in order to better promote the development of agriculture in Alabama, it is deemed necessary to provide state aid for livestock shows. (Acts 1951, No. 746, p. 1295, §1.)...
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2-7-52
Section 2-7-52 Shows eligible for allotments; limitations on allotments. Allotments of state aid under this article may be made for awarding of prizes for livestock shows; provided, that such awards shall be made only for the purpose of awarding prizes and premiums at shows sponsored by the state Department of Agriculture and Industries, and then only to match an equal amount provided for that purpose by subscription of private persons, firms or corporations. Allotments of state aid under this section shall not be made to any livestock show or other similar organization if such organization is organized for pecuniary profit of any individual, firm or corporation or if such organization pays monetary dividends to any individual, firm or corporation. (Acts 1951, No. 746, p. 1295, §3; Acts 1953, No. 667, p. 924.)...
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2-7-5
Section 2-7-5 Grants to Alabama State Fair Authority - Payment of appropriation to State Fair Authority; expenditures limited to prizes, etc.; free space for exhibits. Each year, upon a plan for distribution of premiums or prizes having been adopted by the Alabama State Fair Authority and upon said plan having been returned to the Alabama State Fair Authority by the commission, with or without modifications thereof by the said commission, or upon the expiration of the time provided for the return of said plan by the commission to the Alabama State Fair Authority without said plan having been returned within said time, the chairman of the board of directors of the Alabama State Fair Authority shall present the State Comptroller with a requisition for a lump sum in an amount equal to the annual appropriation for that year, and the State Comptroller shall thereupon draw a warrant upon the Treasurer of the State of Alabama for that amount, and the Treasurer shall pay said warrant or cause...
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2-7-53
Section 2-7-53 Statement to be filed by organization desiring allotment; time of payment; amount. Any livestock exhibit group desiring to obtain an allotment under this article shall, not less than 30 days before holding its livestock show, file with the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries a statement of its premium list for that year with a detailed explanation of the exhibits and demonstrations for which prizes, premiums and awards are to be paid. The amounts allotted shall be paid by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries within 30 days after the prizes, premiums and awards have been actually paid upon a verified statement of same. The amount to be allotted to livestock shows shall be left to the discretion of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, subject to the approval of the Board of Agriculture and Industries. (Acts 1951, No. 746, p. 1295, §4.)...
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27-44-9
Section 27-44-9 Assessments. (a) For the purpose of providing the funds necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the association, the board of directors shall assess the member insurers, separately for each account, at such time and for such amounts as the board finds necessary. Assessments shall be due not less than 30 days after prior written notice to the member insurers and shall accrue interest at six percent per annum on and after the due date. (b) There shall be two classes of assessments, as follows: (1) Class A assessments shall be authorized and called for the purpose of meeting administrative and legal costs and other expenses. Class A assessment may be authorized and called whether or not related to a particular impaired or insolvent insurer. (2) Class B assessments shall be authorized and called to the extent necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the association under Section 27-44-8 with regard to an impaired or insolvent insurer. (c)(1) The amount of a...
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