The State Board of Agriculture and Industries shall consider all facts relative to the report of the commissioner required by Section 2-10-30 in executive session; provided, that any person the board sees fit may be admitted to such session, but such person shall not disclose to the public the proceeding, unless otherwise ordered by said board. The board may summons and examine under oath witnesses, shall consider the facts contained in the report and may hear from any person interested in such association. If upon such hearing the board is of the opinion that the protection of the public interest requires the discontinuance of the operation of the association, or a change of management or that it should continue without change, the board shall issue such order as necessary to protect the public and members of such association, stating its reasons therefor.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 10 - Cooperatives and Associations.
Article 2 - Marketing Associations Generally.
Section 2-10-20 - "Association" Defined.
Section 2-10-21 - Permit Required; Fee.
Section 2-10-22 - Duty of Commissioner Upon Receipt of Application for Permit.
Section 2-10-24 - Refusal of Permit.
Section 2-10-25 - Notice of Decision Refusing Permit; Appeal.
Section 2-10-26 - Temporary Permit Pending Appeal.
Section 2-10-27 - Authority to Acquire Stock and Execute Mortgages.
Section 2-10-28 - Annual Report.
Section 2-10-29 - Investigation of Affairs of Association.
Section 2-10-30 - Commissioner to Report Association Violating Purposes of Organization, Etc.
Section 2-10-31 - Hearing on Report of Commissioner.
Section 2-10-32 - Order of Board After Hearing; Appeal.
Section 2-10-33 - Bond Required of Person Placed in Charge of Association.
Section 2-10-34 - Payment of Expense of Operating or Closing Out Association.
Section 2-10-35 - Dissolution of Marketing or Marketing and Purchasing Associations.