Code of Alabama
Article 2 - Swine Industry.
Section 2-8-46 - Notice of Referendum.

When a referendum has been authorized as provided in Section 2-8-45, the certified association shall, not less than 30 days before the date for such referendum, publicly announce the date, hours, polling places and rules for voting in the referendum, the amount and basis of the assessment proposed to be collected, the means by which such assessment shall be collected and the general purposes for which said amount so collected shall be expended and applied. Such notice shall be published by the certified association through the medium of an established farm publication, and written notice thereof shall be given to each county extension chairman in the area covered by the referendum.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 2 - Agriculture.

Chapter 8 - Promotion of Agricultural Industries and Products.

Article 2 - Swine Industry.

Section 2-8-40 - Legislative Purpose and Intent.

Section 2-8-41 - Authorized Activities Not Illegal or in Restraint of Trade.

Section 2-8-42 - Referendum and Assessments Declared to Be in Public Interest.

Section 2-8-43 - Application of Swine Producers' Association for Certification and Approval to Conduct Referendum - Generally.

Section 2-8-44 - Application of Swine Producers' Association for Certification and Approval to Conduct Referendum - Action by Board on Application.

Section 2-8-45 - Authority of Certified Association to Conduct Referendum on Assessment.

Section 2-8-46 - Notice of Referendum.

Section 2-8-47 - Conduct of Referendum; Payment of Expense.

Section 2-8-48 - Eligibility to Vote in Referendum; Question to Be Voted On.

Section 2-8-49 - Majority Vote Required for Approval of Assessment; Canvass of Results; Limitations on Assessments.

Section 2-8-50 - Subsequent Referendums.

Section 2-8-51 - Collection of Assessments; Deductions for Expenses.

Section 2-8-52 - Remission of Collections to Treasurer of Association.

Section 2-8-54 - Refund of Assessment to Swine Producer.

Section 2-8-55 - Exempt Sales.

Section 2-8-56 - Bond of Treasurer of Association.

Section 2-8-57 - Expenditure of Assessments.

Section 2-8-58 - Joint Programs With Other States.

Section 2-8-59 - Annual Audit of Association; Examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; Publication of Statement.

Section 2-8-60 - Rules and Regulations.

Section 2-8-61 - Enforcement Duties of Commissioner; Revocation of Certification of Association.

Section 2-8-62 - Penalty for Failure to Deduct and Pay Over Assessment; Inspection of Books and Records; Injunctions.