It is hereby further declared to be in the public interest and highly advantageous to the economy of the state that cotton producers be permitted by referendum as hereinafter provided to levy upon themselves an assessment, and to provide for the collection thereof for the financing or contributing toward the financing of a program of research, education, advertising and other methods designed to increase or promote the efficient and economical production, distribution and marketing as well as the increased use, consumption and sale of cotton and cotton products.
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.