2014 Code of Alabama
Title 2 - AGRICULTURE.
Chapter 8 - PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES AND PRODUCTS.

Article 1 Cattle Industry.

• Section 2-8-1 - Legislative purpose and intent.
• Section 2-8-2 - Authorized activities not illegal or in restraint of trade.
• Section 2-8-3 - Referendum and assessments declared to be in public interest.
• Section 2-8-4 - Application of cattle owners' association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Generally.
• Section 2-8-5 - Application of cattle owners' association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by board on application.
• Section 2-8-6 - Authority of certified association to conduct referendum on assessment.
• Section 2-8-7 - Notice of referendum.
• Section 2-8-8 - Conduct of referendum; payment of expense.
• Section 2-8-9 - Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on.
• Section 2-8-10 - Majority vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of referendum results.
• Section 2-8-11 - Subsequent referendums.
• Section 2-8-12 - Collection of assessments; deductions for expenses.
• Section 2-8-13 - Remittances to treasurer of association.
• Section 2-8-15 - Refund of assessment to cattle owner.
• Section 2-8-16 - Bond of treasurer of association.
• Section 2-8-17 - Expenditure of assessments.
• Section 2-8-18 - Joint programs with other states.
• Section 2-8-19 - Annual audit of association; examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; publication of statement.
• Section 2-8-20 - Rules and regulations.
• Section 2-8-21 - Enforcement duties of commissioner; revocation of certification of association.
• Section 2-8-22 - Penalty for failure to deduct and pay over assessment.

Article 2 Swine Industry.

• Section 2-8-40 - Legislative purpose and intent.
• Section 2-8-41 - Authorized activities not illegal or in restraint of trade.
• Section 2-8-42 - Referendum and assessments declared to be in public interest.
• Section 2-8-43 - Application of swine producers' association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Generally.
• Section 2-8-44 - Application of swine producers' association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by board on application.
• Section 2-8-45 - Authority of certified association to conduct referendum on assessment.
• Section 2-8-46 - Notice of referendum.
• Section 2-8-47 - Conduct of referendum; payment of expense.
• Section 2-8-48 - Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on.
• Section 2-8-49 - Majority vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of results; limitations on assessments.
• Section 2-8-50 - Subsequent referendums.
• Section 2-8-51 - Collection of assessments; deductions for expenses.
• Section 2-8-52 - Remission of collections to treasurer of association.
• Section 2-8-54 - Refund of assessment to swine producer.
• Section 2-8-55 - Exempt sales.
• Section 2-8-56 - Bond of treasurer of association.
• Section 2-8-57 - Expenditure of assessments.
• Section 2-8-58 - Joint programs with other states.
• Section 2-8-59 - Annual audit of association; examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; publication of statement.
• Section 2-8-60 - Rules and regulations.
• Section 2-8-61 - Enforcement duties of commissioner; revocation of certification of association.
• Section 2-8-62 - Penalty for failure to deduct and pay over assessment; inspection of books and records; injunctions.

Article 3 Soybean Industry.

• Section 2-8-80 - Legislative purpose and intent.
• Section 2-8-81 - Authorized activities not illegal or in restraint of trade.
• Section 2-8-82 - Referendum and assessments declared to be in public interest.
• Section 2-8-83 - Application of soybean producers' association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Generally.
• Section 2-8-84 - Application of soybean producers' association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by State Board of Agriculture and Industries on application.
• Section 2-8-85 - Authority of certified association to conduct referendum on assessment.
• Section 2-8-86 - Notice of referendum.
• Section 2-8-87 - Conduct of referendum; payment of expense.
• Section 2-8-88 - Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on.
• Section 2-8-89 - Majority vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of results; limitation on assessment.
• Section 2-8-90 - Subsequent referendums.
• Section 2-8-91 - Collection of assessments; deductions for expenses.
• Section 2-8-92 - Remission of collections to treasurer of association.
• Section 2-8-94 - Exemptions.
• Section 2-8-95 - Refund of assessment to soybean producer.
• Section 2-8-96 - Bond of treasurer of association.
• Section 2-8-97 - Expenditure of assessments.
• Section 2-8-98 - Joint programs with other states.
• Section 2-8-99 - Annual audit of association; examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; publication of statement.
• Section 2-8-100 - Rules and regulations.
• Section 2-8-101 - Enforcement duties of commissioner; revocation of certification of association.
• Section 2-8-102 - Permit required of buyers of soybeans.
• Section 2-8-103 - Penalty; inspection of books and records; injunctions.

Article 4 Nuts, Bulbs, Fruits and Vegetables.

• Section 2-8-120 - Declaration of policy.
• Section 2-8-121 - Authorized activities not illegal or in restraint of trade.
• Section 2-8-122 - Referendum to levy assessment declared to be in public interest.
• Section 2-8-123 - Application for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Generally.
• Section 2-8-124 - Application for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by board on application.
• Section 2-8-125 - Authority of certified organization to conduct referendum on assessment.
• Section 2-8-126 - Notice of referendum; maximum assessment.
• Section 2-8-127 - Conduct of referendum; payment of expense.
• Section 2-8-128 - Eligibility to vote in referendum; question before voters.
• Section 2-8-129 - Negative vote in referendum.
• Section 2-8-130 - Affirmative vote in referendum.
• Section 2-8-131 - Hours, voting places, rules and regulations, etc., for referendum; notices to be given.
• Section 2-8-132 - Ballots and poll holders for referendum; canvass of results.
• Section 2-8-133 - Collection of assessment; disposition.
• Section 2-8-134 - Subsequent referendum after negative vote.
• Section 2-8-135 - Subsequent referendum after affirmative vote.
• Section 2-8-136 - Refund of assessment.
• Section 2-8-137 - Annual statements by treasurer of organization; bond of treasurer.

Article 5 Eggs and Egg Products.

• Section 2-8-150 - Legislative purpose and intent.
• Section 2-8-151 - Authorized activities not illegal or in restraint of trade.
• Section 2-8-152 - Referendum to levy assessment declared to be in public interest.
• Section 2-8-153 - Application for certification and approval to conduct referendum — Generally.
• Section 2-8-154 - Application for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by board on application.
• Section 2-8-155 - Authority of certified association to conduct referendum on assessment.
• Section 2-8-156 - Notice of referendum.
• Section 2-8-157 - Conduct of referendum; payment of expense.
• Section 2-8-158 - Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on; period during which assessments levied.
• Section 2-8-159 - Two thirds vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of results; amount of assessment.
• Section 2-8-160 - Subsequent referendums.
• Section 2-8-161 - Collection of assessment; deductions for expenses.
• Section 2-8-162 - Remittances to treasurer of association.
• Section 2-8-163 - Bond of treasurer of association.
• Section 2-8-164 - Expenditure of assessments.
• Section 2-8-165 - Joint programs with other states.
• Section 2-8-166 - Annual audit of association; examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; publication of statement.
• Section 2-8-167 - Rules and regulations.
• Section 2-8-168 - Enforcement duties of commissioner; revocation of certification of association.
• Section 2-8-169 - Refund of assessment.
• Section 2-8-170 - Permit required of sellers of hens.
• Section 2-8-171 - Penalty; inspection of books and records.

Article 6 Cotton and Cotton Products.

• Section 2-8-190 - Legislative purpose and intent.
• Section 2-8-191 - Authorized activities not illegal or in restraint of trade.
• Section 2-8-192 - Referendum to levy assessment declared to be in the public interest.
• Section 2-8-193 - Application for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Generally.
• Section 2-8-194 - Application for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by board on application.
• Section 2-8-195 - Authority of certified commission to conduct referendum on assessment.
• Section 2-8-196 - Notice of referendum.
• Section 2-8-197 - Conduct of referendum; payment of expense.
• Section 2-8-198 - Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on; votes cast by secret ballot.
• Section 2-8-199 - Approval of assessment; assessment amount.
• Section 2-8-200 - Subsequent referendums.
• Section 2-8-201 - Collection of assessment; "ginner" defined; remittance of assessments by ginner; inspection of books and records by commissioner; deductions for expenses.
• Section 2-8-202 - Remittances to treasurer of commission.
• Section 2-8-203 - Refund of assessment.
• Section 2-8-204 - Bond of treasurer of commission.
• Section 2-8-205 - Expenditure of assessments.
• Section 2-8-206 - Joint programs with other states.
• Section 2-8-207 - Annual audit of commission; examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; publication of statement.
• Section 2-8-208 - Rules and regulations.
• Section 2-8-209 - Enforcement duties of commissioner; revocation of certification of commission.
• Section 2-8-210 - Compliance with article prerequisite for holding ginner's permit under Section 2-19-61.
• Section 2-8-211 - Penalty; inspection of books and records; injunctions.

Article 7 Grain Industry.

• Section 2-8-230 - Legislative intent and purpose.
• Section 2-8-231 - Authorized activities not illegal or in restraint of trade.
• Section 2-8-232 - Referendum and assessments declared to be in public interest.
• Section 2-8-233 - Application of nonprofit association for certification and approval to conduct referendum — Generally.
• Section 2-8-234 - Application of nonprofit association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by board on application.
• Section 2-8-235 - Authority of certified association to conduct referendum on assessment.
• Section 2-8-236 - Notice of referendum.
• Section 2-8-237 - Conduct of referendum; payment of expenses.
• Section 2-8-238 - Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on.
• Section 2-8-239 - Majority vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of results; limitations on assessment.
• Section 2-8-240 - Subsequent referendums.
• Section 2-8-241 - Collection of assessments; deductions by first purchaser; remittance to commissioner; inspection of books and records; commissioner to deduct percent for expenses.
• Section 2-8-242 - Remittances to treasurer of association by commissioner.
• Section 2-8-243 - Provisions of article not applicable to certain purchases.
• Section 2-8-244 - Refund of assessment when producer dissatisfied; procedure.
• Section 2-8-245 - Treasurer of association to be bonded.
• Section 2-8-246 - Expenditure of assessments; disbursements not subject to budget or allotment requirements.
• Section 2-8-247 - Joint programs with other states.
• Section 2-8-248 - Annual audit of association; review by Examiner of Public Accounts; publication of statement.
• Section 2-8-249 - Rules and regulations.
• Section 2-8-250 - Enforcement duties of commissioner; revocation of certification of association.
• Section 2-8-251 - Purchasers to obtain permit from commissioner; procedure.
• Section 2-8-252 - Penalty for failure to deduct and pay over assessment, obtain permit, etc.; injunctive relief authorized.

Article 8 Catfish Industry.

• Section 2-8-270 - Legislative purpose and intent.
• Section 2-8-271 - Authorized activities not illegal or in restraint of trade.
• Section 2-8-272 - Referendum and assessments declared to be in public interest.
• Section 2-8-273 - Application of catfish producers' association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Generally.
• Section 2-8-274 - Application of catfish producers' association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by board on application.
• Section 2-8-275 - Authority of certified association to conduct referendum on assessment.
• Section 2-8-276 - Notice of referendum.
• Section 2-8-277 - Conduct of referendum; payment of expense.
• Section 2-8-278 - Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on.
• Section 2-8-279 - Majority vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of results; limitations on assessments.
• Section 2-8-280 - Subsequent referendums.
• Section 2-8-281 - Collection of assessments; deductions for expenses.
• Section 2-8-282 - Remission of collections to treasurer of association.
• Section 2-8-283 - Refund of assessment to purchaser of catfish feed.
• Section 2-8-284 - Exempt sales.
• Section 2-8-285 - Bond of treasurer of association.
• Section 2-8-286 - Expenditure of assessments.
• Section 2-8-287 - Joint programs with other states.
• Section 2-8-288 - Annual audit of association; examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; publication of statement.
• Section 2-8-289 - Rules and regulations.
• Section 2-8-290 - Enforcement duties of commissioner; revocation of certification of association.
• Section 2-8-291 - Penalty for failure to deduct and pay over assessment; inspection of books and records; injunctions.

Article 9 Sheep and Goat Industry.

• Section 2-8-310 - Definitions.
• Section 2-8-311 - Purpose.
• Section 2-8-312 - Association, meeting, or activity not illegal.
• Section 2-8-313 - Assessment.
• Section 2-8-314 - Nonprofit association.
• Section 2-8-315 - Referendum - Generally.
• Section 2-8-316 - Referendum - Voting.
• Section 2-8-317 - Referendum - Levy of assessment.
• Section 2-8-318 - Assessment moneys collected - Generally.
• Section 2-8-319 - Assessment moneys collected - Refunds.
• Section 2-8-320 - Duty of treasurer before money remitted.
• Section 2-8-321 - Use of funds.
• Section 2-8-322 - Certified association - Generally.
• Section 2-8-323 - Certified association - Audit.
• Section 2-8-324 - Rules and regulations.
• Section 2-8-325 - Enforcement and collection of assessments; revocation of certification.
• Section 2-8-326 - Violations.

Article 10 Shrimp and Seafood.

• Section 2-8-350 - Definitions.
• Section 2-8-351 - Purpose.
• Section 2-8-352 - Legality of association, meeting, or activity under article.
• Section 2-8-353 - Assessment.
• Section 2-8-354 - Nonprofit association.
• Section 2-8-355 - Referendum - Generally.
• Section 2-8-356 - Referendum - Voting.
• Section 2-8-357 - Referendum - Levy of assessment.
• Section 2-8-358 - Assessment moneys collected - Generally.
• Section 2-8-359 - Assessment moneys collected - Refunds.
• Section 2-8-360 - Duty of treasurer before money remitted.
• Section 2-8-361 - Use of funds.
• Section 2-8-362 - Certified association - Generally.
• Section 2-8-363 - Certified association - Audit.
• Section 2-8-364 - Rules and regulations.
• Section 2-8-365 - Enforcement and collection of assessments; revocation of certification.
• Section 2-8-366 - Violations.