It is hereby declared to be in the interest of the public welfare that owners of cattle shall be authorized and encouraged to act jointly and in cooperation with handlers, dealers and purchasers of cattle and with the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and with the State Board of Agriculture and Industries in promoting and stimulating, by research, education, advertising and other methods, the increased and efficient production, distribution, use and sale of cattle and beef products, and it is the intent and purpose of this article to authorize and provide a method and procedure for a promotional program for the cattle industry and the financing thereof pursuant to powers conferred upon the Legislature by Amendment 201 to the Alabama Constitution of 1901.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 8 - Promotion of Agricultural Industries and Products.
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 2-8-6 - 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 2-8-20 - 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.