Code of Alabama
Article 8 - Catfish Industry.
Section 2-8-289 - Rules and Regulations.

The State Board of Agriculture and Industries is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the evident intent and purpose of this article, which shall include rules and regulations governing the holding of referendums as adopted by the certified association, rules and regulations governing the collection, deposit, handling, withdrawal and disbursements of assessments collected under this article and such other reasonable rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the evident intent and purposes of this article. The certified association authorized to conduct a promotional program as authorized under this article shall have a right to recommend such rules and regulations to the State Board of Agriculture and Industries; and, upon receipt of such recommended rules and regulations, said board shall meet within a period of not more than 90 days to consider their adoption. The certified association shall be given at least 10 days' notice in writing of any such meetings.

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.