Article 1 Cattle Industry.

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 2-8-4 Application of cattle owners' association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Generally.
Section 2-8-5 Application of cattle owners' association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by board on application.
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 2-8-19 Annual audit of association; examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; publication of statement.
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.

Article 2 Swine Industry.

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 2-8-43 Application of swine producers' association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Generally.
Section 2-8-44 Application of swine producers' association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by board on application.
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 2-8-49 Majority vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of results; limitations on assessments.
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 2-8-59 Annual audit of association; examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; publication of statement.
Section 2-8-60 Rules and regulations.
Section 2-8-61 Enforcement duties of commissioner; revocation of certification of association.
Section 2-8-62 Penalty for failure to deduct and pay over assessment; inspection of books and records; injunctions.

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.

Article 4 Nuts, Bulbs, Fruits and Vegetables.

Section 2-8-120 Declaration of policy.
Section 2-8-121 Authorized activities not illegal or in restraint of trade.
Section 2-8-122 Referendum to levy assessment declared to be in public interest.
Section 2-8-123 Application for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Generally.
Section 2-8-124 Application for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by board on application.
Section 2-8-125 Authority of certified organization to conduct referendum on assessment.
Section 2-8-126 Notice of referendum; maximum assessment.
Section 2-8-127 Conduct of referendum; payment of expense.
Section 2-8-128 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question before voters.
Section 2-8-129 Negative vote in referendum.
Section 2-8-130 Affirmative vote in referendum.
Section 2-8-131 Hours, voting places, rules and regulations, etc., for referendum; notices to be given.
Section 2-8-132 Ballots and poll holders for referendum; canvass of results.
Section 2-8-133 Collection of assessment; disposition.
Section 2-8-134 Subsequent referendum after negative vote.
Section 2-8-135 Subsequent referendum after affirmative vote.
Section 2-8-136 Refund of assessment.
Section 2-8-137 Annual statements by treasurer of organization; bond of treasurer.

Article 5 Eggs and Egg Products.

Section 2-8-150 Legislative purpose and intent.
Section 2-8-151 Authorized activities not illegal or in restraint of trade.
Section 2-8-152 Referendum to levy assessment declared to be in public interest.
Section 2-8-153 Application for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Generally.
Section 2-8-154 Application for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by board on application.
Section 2-8-155 Authority of certified association to conduct referendum on assessment.
Section 2-8-156 Notice of referendum.
Section 2-8-157 Conduct of referendum; payment of expense.
Section 2-8-158 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on; period during which assessments levied.
Section 2-8-159 Two thirds vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of results; amount of assessment.
Section 2-8-160 Subsequent referendums.
Section 2-8-161 Collection of assessment; deductions for expenses.
Section 2-8-162 Remittances to treasurer of association.
Section 2-8-163 Bond of treasurer of association.
Section 2-8-164 Expenditure of assessments.
Section 2-8-165 Joint programs with other states.
Section 2-8-166 Annual audit of association; examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; publication of statement.
Section 2-8-167 Rules and regulations.
Section 2-8-168 Enforcement duties of commissioner; revocation of certification of association.
Section 2-8-169 Refund of assessment.
Section 2-8-170 Permit required of sellers of hens.
Section 2-8-171 Penalty; inspection of books and records.

Article 6 Cotton and Cotton Products.

Section 2-8-190 Legislative purpose and intent.
Section 2-8-191 Authorized activities not illegal or in restraint of trade.
Section 2-8-192 Referendum to levy assessment declared to be in the public interest.
Section 2-8-193 Application for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Generally.
Section 2-8-194 Application for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by board on application.
Section 2-8-195 Authority of certified commission to conduct referendum on assessment.
Section 2-8-196 Notice of referendum.
Section 2-8-197 Conduct of referendum; payment of expense.
Section 2-8-198 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on; votes cast by secret ballot.
Section 2-8-199 Approval of assessment; assessment amount.
Section 2-8-200 Subsequent referendums.
Section 2-8-201 Collection of assessment; "ginner" defined; remittance of assessments by ginner; inspection of books and records by commissioner; deductions for expenses.
Section 2-8-202 Remittances to treasurer of commission.
Section 2-8-203 Refund of assessment.
Section 2-8-204 Bond of treasurer of commission.
Section 2-8-205 Expenditure of assessments.
Section 2-8-206 Joint programs with other states.
Section 2-8-207 Annual audit of commission; examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; publication of statement.
Section 2-8-208 Rules and regulations.
Section 2-8-209 Enforcement duties of commissioner; revocation of certification of commission.
Section 2-8-210 Compliance with article prerequisite for holding ginner's permit under Section 2-19-61.
Section 2-8-211 Penalty; inspection of books and records; injunctions.

Article 7 Grain Industry.

Section 2-8-230 Legislative intent and purpose.
Section 2-8-231 Authorized activities not illegal or in restraint of trade.
Section 2-8-232 Referendum and assessments declared to be in public interest.
Section 2-8-233 Application of nonprofit association for certification and approval to conduct referendum — Generally.
Section 2-8-234 Application of nonprofit association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by board on application.
Section 2-8-235 Authority of certified association to conduct referendum on assessment.
Section 2-8-236 Notice of referendum.
Section 2-8-237 Conduct of referendum; payment of expenses.
Section 2-8-238 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on.
Section 2-8-239 Majority vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of results; limitations on assessment.
Section 2-8-240 Subsequent referendums.
Section 2-8-241 Collection of assessments; deductions by first purchaser; remittance to commissioner; inspection of books and records; commissioner to deduct percent for expenses.
Section 2-8-242 Remittances to treasurer of association by commissioner.
Section 2-8-243 Provisions of article not applicable to certain purchases.
Section 2-8-244 Refund of assessment when producer dissatisfied; procedure.
Section 2-8-245 Treasurer of association to be bonded.
Section 2-8-246 Expenditure of assessments; disbursements not subject to budget or allotment requirements.
Section 2-8-247 Joint programs with other states.
Section 2-8-248 Annual audit of association; review by Examiner of Public Accounts; publication of statement.
Section 2-8-249 Rules and regulations.
Section 2-8-250 Enforcement duties of commissioner; revocation of certification of association.
Section 2-8-251 Purchasers to obtain permit from commissioner; procedure.
Section 2-8-252 Penalty for failure to deduct and pay over assessment, obtain permit, etc.; injunctive relief authorized.

Article 8 Catfish Industry.

Section 2-8-270 Legislative purpose and intent.
Section 2-8-271 Authorized activities not illegal or in restraint of trade.
Section 2-8-272 Referendum and assessments declared to be in public interest.
Section 2-8-273 Application of catfish producers' association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Generally.
Section 2-8-274 Application of catfish producers' association for certification and approval to conduct referendum - Action by board on application.
Section 2-8-275 Authority of certified association to conduct referendum on assessment.
Section 2-8-276 Notice of referendum.
Section 2-8-277 Conduct of referendum; payment of expense.
Section 2-8-278 Eligibility to vote in referendum; question to be voted on.
Section 2-8-279 Majority vote required for approval of assessment; canvass of results; limitations on assessments.
Section 2-8-280 Subsequent referendums.
Section 2-8-281 Collection of assessments; deductions for expenses.
Section 2-8-282 Remission of collections to treasurer of association.
Section 2-8-283 Refund of assessment to purchaser of catfish feed.
Section 2-8-284 Exempt sales.
Section 2-8-285 Bond of treasurer of association.
Section 2-8-286 Expenditure of assessments.
Section 2-8-287 Joint programs with other states.
Section 2-8-288 Annual audit of association; examination by Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; publication of statement.
Section 2-8-289 Rules and regulations.
Section 2-8-290 Enforcement duties of commissioner; revocation of certification of association.
Section 2-8-291 Penalty for failure to deduct and pay over assessment; inspection of books and records; injunctions.

Article 9 Sheep and Goat Industry.

Section 2-8-310 Definitions.
Section 2-8-311 Purpose.
Section 2-8-312 Association, meeting, or activity not illegal.
Section 2-8-313 Assessment.
Section 2-8-314 Nonprofit association.
Section 2-8-315 Referendum - Generally.
Section 2-8-316 Referendum - Voting.
Section 2-8-317 Referendum - Levy of assessment.
Section 2-8-318 Assessment moneys collected - Generally.
Section 2-8-319 Assessment moneys collected - Refunds.
Section 2-8-320 Duty of treasurer before money remitted.
Section 2-8-321 Use of funds.
Section 2-8-322 Certified association - Generally.
Section 2-8-323 Certified association - Audit.
Section 2-8-324 Rules and regulations.
Section 2-8-325 Enforcement and collection of assessments; revocation of certification.
Section 2-8-326 Violations.

Article 10 Shrimp and Seafood.

Section 2-8-350 Definitions.
Section 2-8-351 Purpose.
Section 2-8-352 Legality of association, meeting, or activity under article.
Section 2-8-353 Assessment.
Section 2-8-354 Nonprofit association.
Section 2-8-355 Referendum - Generally.
Section 2-8-356 Referendum - Voting.
Section 2-8-357 Referendum - Levy of assessment.
Section 2-8-358 Assessment moneys collected - Generally.
Section 2-8-359 Assessment moneys collected - Refunds.
Section 2-8-360 Duty of treasurer before money remitted.
Section 2-8-361 Use of funds.
Section 2-8-362 Certified association - Generally.
Section 2-8-363 Certified association - Audit.
Section 2-8-364 Rules and regulations.
Section 2-8-365 Enforcement and collection of assessments; revocation of certification.
Section 2-8-366 Violations.

Article 11 Alabama Industrial Hemp Research Program.

Section 2-8-380 Short title.
Section 2-8-381 Definitions.
Section 2-8-382 Purposes; programs; legislative findings.
Section 2-8-383 Rulemaking authority; disposition of funds; powers and duties of department.