Any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other business unit which buys soybeans in Alabama from the producer thereof shall, in the event assessments are required to be deducted from the purchase price of such soybeans under the provisions of this article, obtain from the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries an annual permit which shall authorize such individual or business firm to engage in the business of buying soybeans in Alabama. The permit required by this section shall expire on June 30 in each year and shall be renewable as of July 1 unless revoked by the commissioner for failure to comply with the provisions of this article. The application for the annual permit as required by this section shall be accompanied by a fee of $5.00, which shall be deposited by the commissioner in the State Treasury to the credit of the Agricultural Fund. The permit shall be conditioned upon compliance with the provisions of this article and rules and regulations duly adopted for carrying out the requirements of this article relative to the deduction and remittance of assessments by individuals or business firms buying soybeans in Alabama, whether such individuals or business firms are domiciled in Alabama or another state.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 8 - Promotion of Agricultural Industries and Products.
Section 2-8-80 - Legislative Purpose and Intent.
Section 2-8-81 - Authorized Activities Not Illegal or in Restraint of Trade.
Section 2-8-82 - Referendum and Assessments Declared to Be in Public Interest.
Section 2-8-85 - Authority of Certified Association to Conduct Referendum on Assessment.
Section 2-8-86 - Notice of Referendum.
Section 2-8-87 - Conduct of Referendum; Payment of Expense.
Section 2-8-88 - Eligibility to Vote in Referendum; Question to Be Voted On.
Section 2-8-90 - Subsequent Referendums.
Section 2-8-91 - Collection of Assessments; Deductions for Expenses.
Section 2-8-92 - Remission of Collections to Treasurer of Association.
Section 2-8-95 - Refund of Assessment to Soybean Producer.
Section 2-8-96 - Bond of Treasurer of Association.
Section 2-8-97 - Expenditure of Assessments.
Section 2-8-98 - Joint Programs With Other States.
Section 2-8-100 - Rules and Regulations.
Section 2-8-101 - Enforcement Duties of Commissioner; Revocation of Certification of Association.
Section 2-8-102 - Permit Required of Buyers of Soybeans.
Section 2-8-103 - Penalty; Inspection of Books and Records; Injunctions.