Any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article may be held on a statewide basis pursuant to rules and regulations adopted for the holding of such referendum. All producers of swine who shall be subject to any assessments levied under the provisions of this article shall be entitled to vote in the referendum; provided, that only swine producers who sold swine in the year immediately preceding and not less than 30 days prior to this referendum shall be eligible to participate in this referendum. In such referendum, individuals so eligible for participation therein shall vote upon the question of whether there shall be levied an assessment for a period of five years in an amount set forth in the call for such referendum, which amount shall not exceed the limitations prescribed by this article.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 8 - Promotion of Agricultural Industries and Products.
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 2-8-45 - 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 2-8-50 - 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 2-8-60 - Rules and Regulations.
Section 2-8-61 - Enforcement Duties of Commissioner; Revocation of Certification of Association.