It is hereby declared to be in the interest of the public welfare that producers of catfish shall be authorized and encouraged to act jointly and in cooperation with handlers, dealers, processors and distributors of catfish feed 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 catfish and catfish 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 catfish industry and the financing thereof pursuant to powers conferred upon the Legislature by Amendment 327 to the Alabama Constitution of 1901.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 8 - Promotion of Agricultural Industries and Products.
Section 2-8-270 - Legislative Purpose and Intent.
Section 2-8-271 - Authorized Activities Not Illegal or in Restraint of Trade.
Section 2-8-272 - Referendum and Assessments Declared to Be in Public Interest.
Section 2-8-275 - Authority of Certified Association to Conduct Referendum on Assessment.
Section 2-8-276 - Notice of Referendum.
Section 2-8-277 - Conduct of Referendum; Payment of Expense.
Section 2-8-278 - Eligibility to Vote in Referendum; Question to Be Voted On.
Section 2-8-280 - Subsequent Referendums.
Section 2-8-281 - Collection of Assessments; Deductions for Expenses.
Section 2-8-282 - Remission of Collections to Treasurer of Association.
Section 2-8-283 - Refund of Assessment to Purchaser of Catfish Feed.
Section 2-8-284 - Exempt Sales.
Section 2-8-285 - Bond of Treasurer of Association.
Section 2-8-286 - Expenditure of Assessments.
Section 2-8-287 - Joint Programs With Other States.
Section 2-8-289 - Rules and Regulations.
Section 2-8-290 - Enforcement Duties of Commissioner; Revocation of Certification of Association.