If in any referendum held under the provisions of this article a majority of the cattle owners of the area in which the referendum is conducted, eligible to participate and voting therein, shall vote in the affirmative and in favor of the levying and collection of the assessment proposed in such referendum, then such assessment shall be levied and collected in the manner provided in this article. Following the referendum and within 10 days thereafter, the certified association shall canvass, tabulate and publicly declare and announce the results thereof.
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.