Any referendum conducted hereunder may be held on a statewide basis pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries for the holding of such referendum. Every producer of cotton who shall be subject to any assessment levied hereunder and who produced cotton in the crop year immediately preceding the referendum shall be entitled to one vote in the referendum. In such referendum, individuals so eligible for participation therein shall vote upon the question of whether there shall be levied an assessment for a period of ten years in an amount set forth in the call for such referendum, which amount shall not exceed the limitations prescribed by this article. Votes shall be cast by secret ballot.
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.