Section 2-8-281 – Collection of Assessments; Deductions for Expenses.
Section 2-8-281 Collection of assessments; deductions for expenses. In the event the required number of catfish producers approve by a referendum as provided in this article the levying of an assessment upon the sale of catfish feed for a promotional program, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall within 30 days, notify in writing every […]
Section 2-8-315 – Referendum – Generally.
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 […]
Section 2-8-354 – Nonprofit Association.
Section 2-8-354 Nonprofit association. (a) Any Alabama nonprofit association of shrimpers and seafood fishermen organized for the promotion and betterment of the shrimp and seafood industry may apply to the board for certification and approval, for the purpose of conducting a referendum among shrimpers and seafood fishermen of the state, on the question of levying […]
Section 2-8-383 – Rulemaking Authority; Disposition of Funds; Powers and Duties of Department.
Section 2-8-383 Rulemaking authority; disposition of funds; powers and duties of department. (a) The department may adopt rules in accordance with the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, as necessary to administer an industrial hemp research program and to license growers to grow industrial hemp pursuant to this article, including rules establishing reasonable fees for licenses, permits, […]
Section 2-8-282 – Remission of Collections to Treasurer of Association.
Section 2-8-282 Remission of collections 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 or her not later than the last day of January, April, July, and October of each year, less an amount not to exceed […]
Section 2-8-316 – Referendum – Voting.
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 […]
Section 2-8-355 – Referendum – Generally.
Section 2-8-355 Referendum – Generally. (a) Upon certification by the board, an association may hold and conduct on the part of the Alabama shrimpers and seafood fishermen, either singularly or jointly, a referendum on the question of whether to levy upon themselves an assessment. The referendum shall be conducted on a statewide or area basis […]
Section 2-8-283 – Refund of Assessment to Purchaser of Catfish Feed.
Section 2-8-283 Refund of assessment to purchaser of catfish feed. Any purchaser of catfish feed against which any assessment is made under authority of this article, if dissatisfied with said assessment, shall have the right to demand and receive from the treasurer of the certified association a refund of the amount of the assessment collected […]
Section 2-8-317 – Referendum – Levy of Assessment.
Section 2-8-317 Referendum – Levy of assessment. In the event a referendum levying an assessment is passed, the commissioner, within 30 days, shall notify in writing stockyards and small ruminant selling points that on or after the date designated in the notice, which may not be less than 30 nor more than 60 days after […]
Section 2-8-356 – Referendum – Voting.
Section 2-8-356 Referendum – Voting. (a) If, in any referendum, a majority of the commercial shrimp boat owners and commercial fishermen licensed and authorized to do business in the state in the geographic area in which the referendum is conducted, and eligible to participate and voting in the referendum, vote in favor of the levying […]