If in any referendum held under the provisions of this article a majority or more of the soybean producers who are eligible to participate and who actually vote therein shall vote in the affirmative and in favor of the levying and collection of the assessment proposed in such referendum, then such assessment shall be levied and collected in the manner provided in this article. Following the referendum and within 10 days thereafter, the certified association shall canvass, tabulate and publicly declare and announce the results thereof. The amount of the assessment levied upon the sale of soybeans shall not exceed two cents per net bushel after deductions for foreign material on any soybeans sold by the producers thereof.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 8 - Promotion of Agricultural Industries and Products.
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 2-8-85 - 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 2-8-90 - Subsequent Referendums.
Section 2-8-91 - Collection of Assessments; Deductions for Expenses.
Section 2-8-92 - Remission of Collections to Treasurer of Association.
Section 2-8-95 - 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 2-8-100 - 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.