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

Section 2-8-270 - Legislative Purpose and Intent. - It is hereby declared to be in the interest of...

Section 2-8-271 - Authorized Activities Not Illegal or in Restraint of Trade. - No association, meeting or activity undertaken in pursuance of the...

Section 2-8-272 - Referendum and Assessments Declared to Be in Public Interest. - It is hereby further declared to be in the public...

Section 2-8-273 - Application of Catfish Producers' Association for Certification and Approval to Conduct Referendum - Generally. - Any nonprofit association of catfish producers organized for the promotion...

Section 2-8-274 - Application of Catfish 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 2-8-275 - Authority of Certified Association to Conduct Referendum on Assessment. - Upon being certified by the State Board of Agriculture and...

Section 2-8-276 - Notice of Referendum. - When a referendum has been authorized as provided in Section...

Section 2-8-277 - Conduct of Referendum; Payment of Expense. - Arrangements for and the management of any referendum conducted under...

Section 2-8-278 - Eligibility to Vote in Referendum; Question to Be Voted On. - Any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article may...

Section 2-8-279 - Majority Vote Required for Approval of Assessment; Canvass of Results; Limitations on Assessments. - If any referendum held under the provisions of this article...

Section 2-8-280 - Subsequent Referendums. - In the event any referendum conducted as provided in this...

Section 2-8-281 - Collection of Assessments; Deductions for Expenses. - In the event the required number of catfish producers approve...

Section 2-8-282 - Remission of Collections to Treasurer of Association. - The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall remit to the...

Section 2-8-283 - Refund of Assessment to Purchaser of Catfish Feed. - Any purchaser of catfish feed against which any assessment is...

Section 2-8-284 - Exempt Sales. - The provisions of this article shall not apply to occasional...

Section 2-8-285 - Bond of Treasurer of Association. - Before any money is remitted by the Commissioner of Agriculture...

Section 2-8-286 - Expenditure of Assessments. - The funds derived from any assessments levied upon the sale...

Section 2-8-287 - Joint Programs With Other States. - Any certified association may enter into agreements with like associations,...

Section 2-8-288 - 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 2-8-289 - Rules and Regulations. - The State Board of Agriculture and Industries is hereby authorized...

Section 2-8-290 - Enforcement Duties of Commissioner; Revocation of Certification of Association. - It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Agriculture...

Section 2-8-291 - Penalty for Failure to Deduct and Pay Over Assessment; Inspection of Books and Records; Injunctions. - (a) Any dealer, handler, processor, buyers or other distributors of...