It is hereby declared to be in the interest of the public welfare that producers of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats shall be authorized and encouraged to act jointly and in cooperation with handlers, dealers, and purchasers of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats and 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 wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats and wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats 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 wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats industry and the financing thereof pursuant to powers of the Legislature as authorized by the amendment to the state Constitution which expressly authorizes such activity.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 8 - Promotion of Agricultural Industries and Products.
Section 2-8-230 - Legislative Intent and Purpose.
Section 2-8-231 - Authorized Activities Not Illegal or in Restraint of Trade.
Section 2-8-232 - Referendum and Assessments Declared to Be in Public Interest.
Section 2-8-235 - Authority of Certified Association to Conduct Referendum on Assessment.
Section 2-8-236 - Notice of Referendum.
Section 2-8-237 - Conduct of Referendum; Payment of Expenses.
Section 2-8-238 - Eligibility to Vote in Referendum; Question to Be Voted On.
Section 2-8-240 - Subsequent Referendums.
Section 2-8-242 - Remittances to Treasurer of Association by Commissioner.
Section 2-8-243 - Provisions of Article Not Applicable to Certain Purchases.
Section 2-8-244 - Refund of Assessment When Producer Dissatisfied; Procedure.
Section 2-8-245 - Treasurer of Association to Be Bonded.
Section 2-8-247 - Joint Programs With Other States.
Section 2-8-249 - Rules and Regulations.
Section 2-8-250 - Enforcement Duties of Commissioner; Revocation of Certification of Association.
Section 2-8-251 - Purchasers to Obtain Permit From Commissioner; Procedure.