Code of Alabama
Chapter 8 - Promotion of Agricultural Industries and Products.
Article 2 - Swine Industry.

Section 2-8-40 - Legislative Purpose and Intent. - It is hereby declared to be in the interest of...

Section 2-8-41 - Authorized Activities Not Illegal or in Restraint of Trade. - No association, meeting or activity undertaken in pursuance of the...

Section 2-8-42 - Referendum and Assessments Declared to Be in Public Interest. - It is hereby further declared to be in the public...

Section 2-8-43 - Application of Swine Producers' Association for Certification and Approval to Conduct Referendum - Generally. - Any nonprofit association of swine producers organized for the promotion...

Section 2-8-44 - Application of Swine Producers' Association for Certification and Approval to Conduct Referendum - Action by Board on Application. - Upon the filing with the State Board of Agriculture and...

Section 2-8-45 - Authority of Certified Association to Conduct Referendum on Assessment. - Upon being certified by the State Board of Agriculture and...

Section 2-8-46 - Notice of Referendum. - When a referendum has been authorized as provided in Section...

Section 2-8-47 - Conduct of Referendum; Payment of Expense. - Arrangements for and the management of any referendum conducted under...

Section 2-8-48 - Eligibility to Vote in Referendum; Question to Be Voted On. - Any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article may...

Section 2-8-49 - Majority Vote Required for Approval of Assessment; Canvass of Results; Limitations on Assessments. - If in any referendum held under the provisions of this...

Section 2-8-50 - Subsequent Referendums. - In the event any referendum conducted as provided in this...

Section 2-8-51 - Collection of Assessments; Deductions for Expenses. - In the event the required number of swine producers approve...

Section 2-8-52 - Remission of Collections to Treasurer of Association. - The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall remit to the...

Section 2-8-54 - Refund of Assessment to Swine Producer. - Any producer of swine against whom any assessment is made...

Section 2-8-55 - Exempt Sales. - The provisions of this article shall not apply to occasional...

Section 2-8-56 - Bond of Treasurer of Association. - Before any money is remitted by the Commissioner of Agriculture...

Section 2-8-57 - Expenditure of Assessments. - The funds derived from any assessments levied upon the sale...

Section 2-8-58 - Joint Programs With Other States. - Any certified association may enter into agreements with like associations,...

Section 2-8-59 - Annual Audit of Association; Examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; Publication of Statement. - The approved and certified association receiving and disbursing funds as...

Section 2-8-60 - Rules and Regulations. - The State Board of Agriculture and Industries is hereby authorized...

Section 2-8-61 - Enforcement Duties of Commissioner; Revocation of Certification of Association. - It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Agriculture...

Section 2-8-62 - Penalty for Failure to Deduct and Pay Over Assessment; Inspection of Books and Records; Injunctions. - (a) Any dealer, handler, processor, sales market or other purchaser...