Code of Alabama
Article 5 - Eggs and Egg Products.
Section 2-8-169 - Refund of Assessment.

Any owner of hens against whom any assessment is made and deducted under authority of this article, if dissatisfied with said assessment, shall have the right to demand and receive from the treasurer of the certified association a refund of the amount of the assessment collected from such seller of hens, if such demand for refund is made in writing within 30 days from the date on which such assessment was deducted from the sale price of hens sold. Applications for refunds of amounts deducted from such sale price must give the name and address of the purchaser of the hens, date of purchase, invoice number, if any, and the number of hens purchased from him for which the assessment was deducted. Within 30 days after the receipt of such application, the certified association shall, after such association determines that the assessment was paid as claimed in the application, refund the amount so paid as an assessment. The mailing by the association of a valid check in the amount of such assessment, payable to the seller, within 30 days after receipt of the application for refund, shall constitute a compliance with this section.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 2 - Agriculture.

Chapter 8 - Promotion of Agricultural Industries and Products.

Article 5 - Eggs and Egg Products.

Section 2-8-150 - Legislative Purpose and Intent.

Section 2-8-151 - Authorized Activities Not Illegal or in Restraint of Trade.

Section 2-8-152 - Referendum to Levy Assessment Declared to Be in Public Interest.

Section 2-8-153 - Application for Certification and Approval to Conduct Referendum - Generally.

Section 2-8-154 - Application for Certification and Approval to Conduct Referendum - Action by Board on Application.

Section 2-8-155 - Authority of Certified Association to Conduct Referendum on Assessment.

Section 2-8-156 - Notice of Referendum.

Section 2-8-157 - Conduct of Referendum; Payment of Expense.

Section 2-8-158 - Eligibility to Vote in Referendum; Question to Be Voted On; Period During Which Assessments Levied.

Section 2-8-159 - Two Thirds Vote Required for Approval of Assessment; Canvass of Results; Amount of Assessment.

Section 2-8-160 - Subsequent Referendums.

Section 2-8-161 - Collection of Assessment; Deductions for Expenses.

Section 2-8-162 - Remittances to Treasurer of Association.

Section 2-8-163 - Bond of Treasurer of Association.

Section 2-8-164 - Expenditure of Assessments.

Section 2-8-165 - Joint Programs With Other States.

Section 2-8-166 - Annual Audit of Association; Examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; Publication of Statement.

Section 2-8-167 - Rules and Regulations.

Section 2-8-168 - Enforcement Duties of Commissioner; Revocation of Certification of Association.

Section 2-8-169 - Refund of Assessment.

Section 2-8-170 - Permit Required of Sellers of Hens.

Section 2-8-171 - Penalty; Inspection of Books and Records.