Section 2-13-110 – Short Title.

Section 2-13-110 Short title. This article shall be known as the “Alabama Dairy Promotion Act.” (Acts 1990, No. 90-584, p. 1013, §1.)

Section 2-13-111 – Legislative Declaration and Findings.

Section 2-13-111 Legislative declaration and findings. (a) It is hereby declared and the Legislature hereby finds that: (1) Dairy products are basic foods that are a valuable part of the human diet; (2) The production of dairy products plays a significant role in the state’s economy, the milk from which dairy products are manufactured is […]

Section 2-13-112 – Definitions.

Section 2-13-112 Definitions. The following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context shall provide otherwise: (1) STATE. The State of Alabama; (2) MILK. Any class of cow’s milk produced in the state; (3) DAIRY PRODUCTS. Products manufactured for human consumption which are derived from the processing of milk and includes fluid milk products; […]

Section 2-13-113 – Activities Under Article Not in Restraint of Trade.

Section 2-13-113 Activities under article not in restraint of trade. No association, meeting or activity undertaken pursuant to the provisions of this article and intended to benefit all of the producers and handlers of milk and dairy products in Alabama shall be deemed or considered illegal or in restraint of trade. (Acts 1990, No. 90-584, […]

Section 2-13-114 – Referendum on Assessment of Milk Producers and Handlers.

Section 2-13-114 Referendum on assessment of milk producers and handlers. It is hereby further declared to be in the public interest and highly advantageous to the agricultural economy of the state that producers and handlers of milk and dairy products shall be permitted by referendum to be held among producers in the state and subject […]

Section 2-13-115 – Notice of Referendum; Amount of Assessment; Mail Ballot; Proof of Eligibility of Bulk Tank Unit to Vote.

Section 2-13-115 Notice of referendum; amount of assessment; mail ballot; proof of eligibility of bulk tank unit to vote. (a) With respect to any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article, the state ADA and Alabama Farmers Dairy Division shall, before calling and announcing such referendum, fix, determine and publicly announce at least 30 […]

Section 2-13-116 – Supervision of Referendum; Expenses.

Section 2-13-116 Supervision of referendum; expenses. The arrangements for management and supervision of any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article shall be under the direction of the state ADA in cooperation with the Alabama farmers dairy division of each county in the state, and any and all expenses in connection therewith shall be […]

Section 2-13-117 – Statewide Basis of Referendum; Question.

Section 2-13-117 Statewide basis of referendum; question. Any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article shall be held on a statewide basis. In such referendum, the bulk tank units eligible for participation shall vote upon the question of whether or not there shall be levied an annual assessment for a period of five years […]

Section 2-13-118 – Collection of Assessment if Voted On.

Section 2-13-118 Collection of assessment if voted on. If in such referendum called under the provisions of this article, a simple majority of the bulk tank units eligible to participate and voting therein shall vote in the affirmative and in favor of the levying and collection of such assessment proposed in such milk referendum covered […]

Section 2-13-119 – Call for Another Referendum.

Section 2-13-119 Call for another referendum. In the event such referendum to be conducted as herein provided shall not be supported by a majority of those eligible for participation and voting therein, then the state ADA and Alabama Farmers Dairy Division conducting the said referendum shall have the full power and authority to call another […]

Section 2-13-120 – Publication of Referendum Information; Notice.

Section 2-13-120 Publication of referendum information; notice. Referendum date, hours, voting places, rules and regulations with respect to the holding of such referendum shall be published by the state ADA and Alabama Dairy Farmers Federation Service through the medium of the public press in the state at least 30 days before the holding of such […]

Section 2-13-121 – Ballots; Poll Holders; Declaration of Results.

Section 2-13-121 Ballots; poll holders; declaration of results. The state ADA and Alabama Farmers Dairy Division shall likewise prepare and distribute in advance of such referendum all necessary ballots for the purposes thereof, and shall, under rules and regulations promulgated, arrange for the necessary poll holders for conducting the said referendum; and following such referendum […]

Section 2-13-122 – Vote of Cooperative Association as Roll of Members; Eligibility of Cooperative Association to Vote; Notification of Intent to Vote.

Section 2-13-122 Vote of cooperative association as roll of members; eligibility of cooperative association to vote; notification of intent to vote. (a) In conducting any referendum under this article, the state ADA and Alabama Farmers Dairy Division shall consider the approval or disapproval by any cooperative association engaged in a bona fide manner in marketing […]

Section 2-13-123 – Collection of Assessment; Enforcement.

Section 2-13-123 Collection of assessment; enforcement. (a) In the event a majority of the bulk tank units eligible for participation in such referendum and voting therein shall vote in favor of such assessment, then the said assessment shall be collected monthly for the number of years set forth in the call for such referendum, and […]

Section 2-13-124 – Refund of Assessment Paid by Dissatisfied Bulk Tank Unit; Transfer of Funds to National Dairy Board.

Section 2-13-124 Refund of assessment paid by dissatisfied bulk tank unit; transfer of funds to National Dairy Board. In the event such referendum is carried in the affirmative and the assessment is levied and collected as provided herein and under the regulations to be promulgated by the state ADA, any bulk tank unit upon and […]

Section 2-13-125 – Statement of Amounts Collected.

Section 2-13-125 Statement of amounts collected. In the event of the levying and collection of assessments as herein provided, the treasurer of the state ADA conducting same shall, within 90 days after the end of any calendar year in which such assessments are collected, have available upon written request by a producer, or Alabama Farmers […]