Code of Alabama
Article 7 - Grain Industry.
Section 2-8-239 - Majority Vote Required for Approval of Assessment; Canvass of Results; Limitations on Assessment.

If in such referendum a majority or more of the wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats producers who are eligible to participate and actually vote therein, shall vote in the affirmative and in favor of the levying and collection of the assessment proposed on such referendum, then such assessment shall be levied and collected in the manner hereinafter provided. All wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats producers who produce wheat, corn, grain sorghum, or oats in the crop year immediately preceding the referendum shall be eligible to participate in said referendum. Following the referendum and within 10 days thereafter the certified association shall canvass, tabulate and publicly declare and announce the results thereof. The amount of the assessment levied upon the sale of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats shall not exceed $.02 per net bushel after deductions for foreign material on any wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats sold by the producers thereof.

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.