It is declared to be in the interest of the public welfare that the Alabama farmers who are producers of nuts, bulbs, fruits and vegetables shall be permitted and encouraged to act jointly and in cooperation with handlers, dealers and processors of such products in promoting and stimulating by research, education, advertising and other methods the increased use and sale, domestic and foreign, of any and all such agricultural commodities.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 8 - Promotion of Agricultural Industries and Products.
Article 4 - Nuts, Bulbs, Fruits and Vegetables.
Section 2-8-120 - Declaration of Policy.
Section 2-8-121 - Authorized Activities Not Illegal or in Restraint of Trade.
Section 2-8-122 - Referendum to Levy Assessment Declared to Be in Public Interest.
Section 2-8-123 - Application for Certification and Approval to Conduct Referendum - Generally.
Section 2-8-125 - Authority of Certified Organization to Conduct Referendum on Assessment.
Section 2-8-126 - Notice of Referendum; Maximum Assessment.
Section 2-8-127 - Conduct of Referendum; Payment of Expense.
Section 2-8-128 - Eligibility to Vote in Referendum; Question Before Voters.
Section 2-8-129 - Negative Vote in Referendum.
Section 2-8-130 - Affirmative Vote in Referendum.
Section 2-8-132 - Ballots and Poll Holders for Referendum; Canvass of Results.
Section 2-8-133 - Collection of Assessment; Disposition.
Section 2-8-134 - Subsequent Referendum After Negative Vote.
Section 2-8-135 - Subsequent Referendum After Affirmative Vote.
Section 2-8-136 - Refund of Assessment.
Section 2-8-137 - Annual Statements by Treasurer of Organization; Bond of Treasurer.