Code of Alabama
Article 3 - Soybean Industry.
Section 2-8-86 - Notice of Referendum.

When a referendum has been authorized as provided in Section 2-8-85, 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 agent 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 3 - Soybean Industry.

Section 2-8-80 - Legislative Purpose and Intent.

Section 2-8-81 - Authorized Activities Not Illegal or in Restraint of Trade.

Section 2-8-82 - Referendum and Assessments Declared to Be in Public Interest.

Section 2-8-83 - Application of Soybean Producers' Association for Certification and Approval to Conduct Referendum - Generally.

Section 2-8-84 - Application of Soybean Producers' Association for Certification and Approval to Conduct Referendum - Action by State Board of Agriculture and Industries on Application.

Section 2-8-85 - Authority of Certified Association to Conduct Referendum on Assessment.

Section 2-8-86 - Notice of Referendum.

Section 2-8-87 - Conduct of Referendum; Payment of Expense.

Section 2-8-88 - Eligibility to Vote in Referendum; Question to Be Voted On.

Section 2-8-89 - Majority Vote Required for Approval of Assessment; Canvass of Results; Limitation on Assessment.

Section 2-8-90 - Subsequent Referendums.

Section 2-8-91 - Collection of Assessments; Deductions for Expenses.

Section 2-8-92 - Remission of Collections to Treasurer of Association.

Section 2-8-94 - Exemptions.

Section 2-8-95 - Refund of Assessment to Soybean Producer.

Section 2-8-96 - Bond of Treasurer of Association.

Section 2-8-97 - Expenditure of Assessments.

Section 2-8-98 - Joint Programs With Other States.

Section 2-8-99 - Annual Audit of Association; Examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; Publication of Statement.

Section 2-8-100 - Rules and Regulations.

Section 2-8-101 - Enforcement Duties of Commissioner; Revocation of Certification of Association.

Section 2-8-102 - Permit Required of Buyers of Soybeans.

Section 2-8-103 - Penalty; Inspection of Books and Records; Injunctions.