Code of Alabama
Article 7 - Grain Industry.
Section 2-8-232 - Referendum and Assessments Declared to Be in Public Interest.

It is hereby further declared to be in the public interest and highly advantageous to the economy of the state that wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats 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 wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats and wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats products.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 2 - Agriculture.

Chapter 8 - Promotion of Agricultural Industries and Products.

Article 7 - Grain Industry.

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 2-8-233 - Application of Nonprofit Association for Certification and Approval to Conduct Referendum — Generally.

Section 2-8-234 - Application of Nonprofit Association for Certification and Approval to Conduct Referendum - Action by Board on Application.

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 2-8-239 - Majority Vote Required for Approval of Assessment; Canvass of Results; Limitations on Assessment.

Section 2-8-240 - Subsequent Referendums.

Section 2-8-241 - Collection of Assessments; Deductions by First Purchaser; Remittance to Commissioner; Inspection of Books and Records; Commissioner to Deduct Percent for Expenses.

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 2-8-246 - Expenditure of Assessments; Disbursements Not Subject to Budget or Allotment Requirements.

Section 2-8-247 - Joint Programs With Other States.

Section 2-8-248 - Annual Audit of Association; Review by Examiner of Public Accounts; Publication of Statement.

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.

Section 2-8-252 - Penalty for Failure to Deduct and Pay Over Assessment, Obtain Permit, etc.; Injunctive Relief Authorized.