Any individual, stockyard, or broker who sells sheep or goats in the state who willfully fails or refuses to deduct and pay to the commissioner any assessment shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount of the assessment the individual, stockyard, or livestock broker failed or refused to collect and remit as required under this article. The amount of any fine shall be remitted to the commissioner and shall be transferred by the commissioner to the account of the certified association entitled to the assessment.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 8 - Promotion of Agricultural Industries and Products.
Article 9 - Sheep and Goat Industry.
Section 2-8-310 - Definitions.
Section 2-8-312 - Association, Meeting, or Activity Not Illegal.
Section 2-8-314 - Nonprofit Association.
Section 2-8-315 - Referendum - Generally.
Section 2-8-316 - Referendum - Voting.
Section 2-8-317 - Referendum - Levy of Assessment.
Section 2-8-318 - Assessment Moneys Collected - Generally.
Section 2-8-319 - Assessment Moneys Collected - Refunds.
Section 2-8-320 - Duty of Treasurer Before Money Remitted.
Section 2-8-321 - Use of Funds.
Section 2-8-322 - Certified Association - Generally.
Section 2-8-323 - Certified Association - Audit.
Section 2-8-324 - Rules and Regulations.
Section 2-8-325 - Enforcement and Collection of Assessments; Revocation of Certification.