Code of Alabama
Article 3 - Soybean Industry.
Section 2-8-88 - Eligibility to Vote in Referendum; Question to Be Voted On.

Any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article may be held on a statewide basis pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries for the holding of such referendum. All producers of soybeans who shall be subject to any assessments levied under the provisions of this article and who produced soybeans in the crop year immediately preceding the referendum shall be entitled to vote in the 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

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.