Code of Alabama
Article 7 - Grain Industry.
Section 2-8-251 - Purchasers to Obtain Permit From Commissioner; Procedure.

Any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other business unit which buys wheat, corn, grain sorghum, or oats in Alabama from the producer thereof shall, in the event assessments are required to be deducted from the purchase price of such wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats under the provisions of this article, obtain from the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries an annual permit which shall authorize such individual or business firm to engage in the business of buying wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats in Alabama. The permit required hereunder shall expire on June 30, the end of the year for which it is issued and shall be renewable as of July 1 unless revoked by the commissioner for failure to comply with the provisions of this article. The application for the annual permit as required hereunder shall be accompanied by a fee of $5.00 which shall be deposited by the commissioner in the State Treasury to the credit of the Agricultural Fund. The permit shall be conditioned upon compliance with the provisions of this article and rules and regulations duly adopted for carrying out the requirements of this article relative to the deduction and remittance of assessments by individuals or business firms buying wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and oats in Alabama whether such individuals or business firms are domiciled in Alabama or another state.

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.