Code of Alabama
Article 6 - Cotton and Cotton Products.
Section 2-8-195 - Authority of Certified Commission to Conduct Referendum on Assessment.

Upon being so certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, such commission shall thereupon be fully authorized and empowered to hold and conduct on the part of the Alabama cotton producers a referendum wherein they shall be entitled to vote on the question of whether or not they shall levy upon themselves an assessment under and subject to and for the purpose stated in this article. The referendum shall be conducted on a statewide basis.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 2 - Agriculture.

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 2-8-194 - Application for Certification and Approval to Conduct Referendum - Action by Board on Application.

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 2-8-198 - Eligibility to Vote in Referendum; Question to Be Voted On; Votes Cast by Secret Ballot.

Section 2-8-199 - Approval of Assessment; Assessment Amount.

Section 2-8-200 - Subsequent Referendums.

Section 2-8-201 - Collection of Assessment; "Ginner" Defined; Remittance of Assessments by Ginner; Inspection of Books and Records by Commissioner; Deductions for Expenses.

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 2-8-207 - Annual Audit of Commission; Examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; Publication of Statement.

Section 2-8-208 - Rules and Regulations.

Section 2-8-209 - Enforcement Duties of Commissioner; Revocation of Certification of Commission.

Section 2-8-210 - Compliance With Article Prerequisite for Holding Ginner's Permit Under Section 2-19-61.

Section 2-8-211 - Penalty; Inspection of Books and Records; Injunctions.