It is hereby further declared to be in the public interest and highly advantageous to the agricultural economy of the state that farmers, producers and growers commercially producing the commodities referred to in this article shall be permitted by referendum to be held among the respective groups and subject to the provisions of this article to levy upon themselves an assessment on such respective commodities or upon the acreage used in the production of the same and provide for the collection of the same for the purpose of financing or contributing toward the financing of a program of research, education, advertising and other methods designed to increase the consumption of and the domestic as well as foreign markets for such agricultural products.
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.