The following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context shall provide otherwise:
(1) STATE. The State of Alabama;
(2) MILK. Any class of cow's milk produced in the state;
(3) DAIRY PRODUCTS. Products manufactured for human consumption which are derived from the processing of milk and includes fluid milk products;
(4) FLUID MILK PRODUCTS. Those dairy products normally consumed in liquid form;
(5) PERSON. Any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative association, or any other entity;
(6) PRODUCERS. Any person engaged in the production of milk for commercial use;
(7) PROMOTION. Actions such as paid advertising, sales promotion and publicity to advance the image and sales of and demand for dairy products;
(8) NUTRITION EDUCATION. Those activities intended to broaden the understanding of sound nutritional principle including the role of milk and dairy products in a balanced diet;
(9) STATE ADA. The American Dairy Association of Alabama, an affiliated member organization of Southeast United Dairy Industry Association;
(10) SOUTHEAST UNITED DAIRY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION. A regional dairy promotion organization coordinating regional dairy promotion activities in the southeast United States;
(11) DAIRY DIVISION. A division of the Alabama Farmers Federation composed of all Alabama dairy farmers;
(12) BULK TANK UNIT. A bulk tank unit as defined in accordance with the State Board of Health, Dairy Inspection Division;
(13) HANDLER. Any person engaged in the business of distributing, marketing, or in any manner handling fluid milk or dairy products, in whole or in part, for consumption;
(14) NATIONAL DAIRY BOARD. The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board established under 7 U.S.C. ยง4504, as amended;
(15) ACT. The Alabama Dairy Promotion Act; and
(16) COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION. Any cooperative marketing association of producers which is organized under the provisions of the act of Congress of February 18, 1922, known as the "Capper-Volstead Act."
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 13 - Milk and Dairy Products.
Article 4 - Alabama Dairy Promotion.
Section 2-13-110 - Short Title.
Section 2-13-111 - Legislative Declaration and Findings.
Section 2-13-112 - Definitions.
Section 2-13-113 - Activities Under Article Not in Restraint of Trade.
Section 2-13-114 - Referendum on Assessment of Milk Producers and Handlers.
Section 2-13-116 - Supervision of Referendum; Expenses.
Section 2-13-117 - Statewide Basis of Referendum; Question.
Section 2-13-118 - Collection of Assessment if Voted On.
Section 2-13-119 - Call for Another Referendum.
Section 2-13-120 - Publication of Referendum Information; Notice.
Section 2-13-121 - Ballots; Poll Holders; Declaration of Results.