Code of Alabama
Article 8 - Catfish Industry.
Section 2-8-273 - Application of Catfish Producers' Association for Certification and Approval to Conduct Referendum - Generally.

Any nonprofit association of catfish producers organized for the promotion and betterment of the catfish industry may make application to the State Board of Agriculture and Industries for certification and approval for the purpose of conducting a referendum among catfish producers of the state, upon the question of levying an assessment and collecting, expending and utilizing the same for the purpose or purposes authorized under this article and as stated in such referendum. Any nonprofit association approved or certified under this article as an approved or certified association by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries shall be authorized to execute or carry out such a promotional program within the limits prescribed by this article.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 2 - Agriculture.

Chapter 8 - Promotion of Agricultural Industries and Products.

Article 8 - Catfish Industry.

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 2-8-273 - Application of Catfish Producers' Association for Certification and Approval to Conduct Referendum - Generally.

Section 2-8-274 - Application of Catfish Producers' Association for Certification and Approval to Conduct Referendum - Action by Board on Application.

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 2-8-279 - Majority Vote Required for Approval of Assessment; Canvass of Results; Limitations on Assessments.

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 2-8-288 - Annual Audit of Association; Examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; Publication of Statement.

Section 2-8-289 - Rules and Regulations.

Section 2-8-290 - Enforcement Duties of Commissioner; Revocation of Certification of Association.

Section 2-8-291 - Penalty for Failure to Deduct and Pay Over Assessment; Inspection of Books and Records; Injunctions.