It is further declared to be in the public interest and highly advantageous to the economy of the state that shrimpers and seafood fishermen, either singularly or jointly, be permitted by referendum, as provided in this article, to levy upon themselves an assessment and to provide for the collection of the assessment for the financing of a program for research, education, advertising, and other methods designed to increase or promote the efficient and economical production, distribution, and marketing as well as the increased use, consumption, and sale of shrimp and seafood.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 8 - Promotion of Agricultural Industries and Products.
Article 10 - Shrimp and Seafood.
Section 2-8-350 - Definitions.
Section 2-8-352 - Legality of Association, Meeting, or Activity Under Article.
Section 2-8-354 - Nonprofit Association.
Section 2-8-355 - Referendum - Generally.
Section 2-8-356 - Referendum - Voting.
Section 2-8-357 - Referendum - Levy of Assessment.
Section 2-8-358 - Assessment Moneys Collected - Generally.
Section 2-8-359 - Assessment Moneys Collected - Refunds.
Section 2-8-360 - Duty of Treasurer Before Money Remitted.
Section 2-8-361 - Use of Funds.
Section 2-8-362 - Certified Association - Generally.
Section 2-8-363 - Certified Association - Audit.
Section 2-8-364 - Rules and Regulations.
Section 2-8-365 - Enforcement and Collection of Assessments; Revocation of Certification.