If any referendum held under the provisions of this article a majority or more of the catfish producers eligible to participate and voting therein shall vote in the affirmative and in favor of the levying and collection of the assessment proposed in such referendum, then such assessment shall be levied and collected in the manner provided in this article. 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 catfish feed bought, sold or manufactured in the State of Alabama shall not exceed $5.00 per ton.
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.