It is hereby declared to be in the interest of the public welfare that producers of cotton shall be authorized and encouraged to act jointly and in cooperation with handlers, dealers, purchasers and ginners of cotton, with the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and with the State Board of Agriculture and Industries in promoting and stimulating by research, education, advertising and other methods, the increased and efficient production, distribution, use and sale of cotton and cotton products; and it is the intent and purpose of this article to authorize and provide a method and procedure for a promotional program for the cotton industry and the financing thereof pursuant to powers of the Legislature as authorized by Amendment No. 388 to the Constitution which expressly authorizes such activity.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 8 - Promotion of Agricultural Industries and Products.
Article 6 - Cotton and Cotton Products.
Section 2-8-190 - Legislative Purpose and Intent.
Section 2-8-191 - Authorized Activities Not Illegal or in Restraint of Trade.
Section 2-8-192 - Referendum to Levy Assessment Declared to Be in the Public Interest.
Section 2-8-193 - Application for Certification and Approval to Conduct Referendum - Generally.
Section 2-8-195 - Authority of Certified Commission to Conduct Referendum on Assessment.
Section 2-8-196 - Notice of Referendum.
Section 2-8-197 - Conduct of Referendum; Payment of Expense.
Section 2-8-199 - Approval of Assessment; Assessment Amount.
Section 2-8-200 - Subsequent Referendums.
Section 2-8-202 - Remittances to Treasurer of Commission.
Section 2-8-203 - Refund of Assessment.
Section 2-8-204 - Bond of Treasurer of Commission.
Section 2-8-205 - Expenditure of Assessments.
Section 2-8-206 - Joint Programs With Other States.
Section 2-8-208 - Rules and Regulations.
Section 2-8-209 - Enforcement Duties of Commissioner; Revocation of Certification of Commission.
Section 2-8-211 - Penalty; Inspection of Books and Records; Injunctions.