Any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article may be held on an area or statewide basis as may be determined by the certified association pursuant to rules and regulations adopted for the holding of such referendum. All owners of cattle in the area covered by the referendum who shall be subject to any assessments levied under the provisions of this article 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
Chapter 8 - Promotion of Agricultural Industries and Products.
Section 2-8-1 - Legislative Purpose and Intent.
Section 2-8-2 - Authorized Activities Not Illegal or in Restraint of Trade.
Section 2-8-3 - Referendum and Assessments Declared to Be in Public Interest.
Section 2-8-6 - Authority of Certified Association to Conduct Referendum on Assessment.
Section 2-8-7 - Notice of Referendum.
Section 2-8-8 - Conduct of Referendum; Payment of Expense.
Section 2-8-9 - Eligibility to Vote in Referendum; Question to Be Voted On.
Section 2-8-10 - Majority Vote Required for Approval of Assessment; Canvass of Referendum Results.
Section 2-8-11 - Subsequent Referendums.
Section 2-8-12 - Collection of Assessments; Deductions for Expenses.
Section 2-8-13 - Remittances to Treasurer of Association.
Section 2-8-15 - Refund of Assessment to Cattle Owner.
Section 2-8-16 - Bond of Treasurer of Association.
Section 2-8-17 - Expenditure of Assessments.
Section 2-8-18 - Joint Programs With Other States.
Section 2-8-20 - Rules and Regulations.
Section 2-8-21 - Enforcement Duties of Commissioner; Revocation of Certification of Association.
Section 2-8-22 - Penalty for Failure to Deduct and Pay Over Assessment.