Title 2 — Title 2

Repealed by Act 2011-575, p. 1231, §30, effective June 9, 2011. History: (Acts 1951, No. 532, p. 934, §11.)

The Agricultural Center Board is authorized, subject to the provisions of the state Merit System, to employ such persons as may be necessary for the official and economical management and maintenance of the agricultural center. History: (Acts 1986, No. 86-224, p. 329, §2.)

Repealed by Act 2011-575, p. 1231, §30, effective June 9, 2011. History: (Acts 1951, No. 532, p. 934, §12.)

Repealed by Act 2011-575, p. 1231, §30, effective June 9, 2011. History: (Acts 1951, No. 532, p. 934, §13.)

Repealed by Act 2011-575, p. 1231, §30, effective June 9, 2011. History: (Acts 1951, No. 532, p. 934, §14.)

Repealed by Act 2011-575, p. 1231, §30, effective June 9, 2011. History: (Acts 1951, No. 532, p. 934, §15.)

Repealed by Act 2011-575, p. 1231, §30, effective June 9, 2011. History: (Acts 1951, No. 532, p. 934, §16.)

Bonds, Etc.; Venue of Actions Under Article. Repealed by Act 2011-575, p. 1231, §30, effective June 9, 2011. History: (Acts 1951, No. 532, p. 934, §17.)

Repealed by Act 2011-575, p. 1231, §30, effective June 9, 2011. History: (Acts 1951, No. 532, p. 934, §18.)

Repealed by Act 2011-575, p. 1231, §30, effective June 9, 2011. History: (Acts 1951, No. 532, p. 934, §19.)

Repealed by Act 2011-575, p. 1231, §30, effective June 9, 2011. History: (Acts 1951, No. 532, p. 934, §20.)

The following words and phrases, wherever used in this article, shall, in the absence of clear implication herein otherwise, have the following respective meanings: (1) COLISEUM. The existing coliseum building located in the Alabama Agricultural Center in the City of Montgomery. …

The Agricultural Center Board is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into an agreement with the corporation under which agreement all or any part of the properties of the corporation shall be leased to the board. The lease agreement shall begin upon the completion of the con…

Upon securing possession of the properties covered by the lease agreement, the board is authorized to and shall thereafter operate, manage and control the said properties for the purpose of conducting or permitting to be conducted thereat livestock shows, agricultural and industr…

and Expenses. The charges made by the board pursuant to Section 2-6-51 shall be deposited monthly in the State Treasury to the credit of a special fund therein designated the Agricultural Center Fund and shall be used solely for the payment of the rentals payable under the lease …

Rentals. The lease agreement shall never in any event constitute or give rise to an indebtedness of the State of Alabama and no recourse shall ever be had against the general credit of the state or against its general funds for payment of said rentals. The rentals provided for in…

As used in this article, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) AGRICULTURAL CENTER BOARD. The board of that name established pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter. (2) AGRICULTURAL FUND. The fund of that name crea…

The Legislature has found and determined and does hereby declare that in certain areas of this state, there are inadequate market facilities available to Alabama farmers for the efficient handling and sale of agricultural and agriculture related products. The Legislature has also…

The Governor, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and the Director of Finance may incorporate and organize a public corporation with the powers and authority provided in this article by proceeding according to the provisions of this article. They are authorized to pres…

When the application has been made, filed and recorded as provided in this article, the applicants shall constitute a corporation under the name proposed in the application and with the powers set forth in this article. The Secretary of State shall make and issue to the applicant…

Proceedings. The powers of the corporation shall be vested in a board of directors consisting of the persons at any time holding the offices of Governor, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and Director of Finance. Any two members of the board of directors shall constitute…

The corporation shall have the following powers, together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary or convenient to the discharge thereof in corporate form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name until dissolved as provided in this article; (2) To sue and be sued and…

(a) The corporation is authorized to issue and sell its interest-bearing or noninterest-bearing securities, in one or more series, not exceeding $6,000,000.00, in aggregate principal amount, to provide funds to be used by the Board of Agriculture and Industries in the constructio…

All securities of the corporation shall be signed by its president or vice-president, and the seal of the corporation shall be affixed thereto and attested by its secretary. The signatures of the president, vice-president and secretary may be facsimile signatures and a facsimile …

All proceeds derived from the sale of any securities of the corporation, other than refunding securities, shall be deposited in the State Treasury and carried in a special account or accounts, and may be withdrawn solely for the purposes and in the amounts set out below: (1) No m…

The Board of Agriculture and Industries shall proceed with the acquisition, construction and equipping of the market facility as soon as may be practicable following the sale of the corporation’s securities. Such acquisition, construction and equipping shall be done by the Board …

The Agricultural Center Board shall proceed with the renovation and repair of the coliseum as soon as may be practical following the sale of the corporation’s securities. Such renovation and repair shall be done by the Agricultural Center Board under the supervision of the Buildi…

Any securities issued by the corporation may from time to time thereafter be refunded by the issuance of refunding securities of the corporation, but the amount of any refunding securities so issued shall not exceed the principal of the securities refunded thereby together with a…

The State Treasurer is authorized and directed to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the securities of the corporation as the said principal, premium and interest shall respectively mature and become payable, but only from the sources herein provided. History:…

Actions to Contest Validity of Securities; Venue of Actions Under Article. Upon the adoption by the board of directors of the corporation of any resolution providing for the issuance of securities under the provisions of this article, the corporation may, in its discretion, cause…

Securities issued by the corporation under the provisions of this article shall be legal investments for fiduciaries investing trust funds and for investments by savings banks, savings and loan associations and insurance companies organized under the laws of the state and shall b…

All securities issued by the corporation and any redemption premium and any interest thereon, the properties of the corporation and any income realized from rents or leases obtained from operation of any market facility constructed under the provision of this article, or any inco…

When all securities issued by the corporation and all obligations incurred by it under the provisions of, and within the limitations contained in this article, shall have been fully paid, then the members of the board of directors of the corporation may at such time file with the…

It is the finding of the Legislature that, despite the fact that agriculture has been and continues to be the backbone of the economy of the State of Alabama, increasing numbers of the state’s farmers and agricultural businessmen are losing their livelihood due to conditions beyo…

Members; Chairman; Powers and Duties; Use of Physical Facilities of Other Agencies; Rules and Regulations; Advisory Committee. There is hereby established the Farm Crisis and Transition Program of the State of Alabama (herein called “the program”) which shall come into existence …

The commission shall employ a program coordinator who shall be an employee of the commission but who may be on loan to the commission from any other department of the state. The program coordinator shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the commission, and shall recei…

The commission shall take such steps as shall be necessary to divide the state into so many regional districts as the commission shall determine to be needed for purposes of effective and efficient application of the program. A regional office shall be established in each of the …

It shall be the duty of the regional coordinator of each regional office to locate within his region qualified professionals to provide professional services to farmers participating in the program, including but not limited to professionals in the fields of agriculture, finance …

The Governor is hereby authorized to accept and receive, on behalf of the state for the account of the commission, contributions made by private corporations, individuals and other persons for the benefit of the program. Moneys so received by the Governor from such private contri…

(a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Family Farm Preservation Act. (b) The Legislature recognizes the importance of the family farm in Alabama. It is the intent of the Legislature to assist in the preservation of family farms in Alabama by assuring that…

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following respective meanings: (1) FARM. The land, including ponds, buildings, support facilities, machinery, equipment, tractors, implements, and other appurtenances used by the owner or operator th…

(a) A farm or farm operation shall not be deemed to be or become a public or private nuisance for purposes of Section 6-5-127, or any other law, or be deemed in violation of any municipal or county ordinance or resolution heretofore or hereafter adopted declaring any farm or farm…

The Alabama Litigation Accountability Act, Article 6, commencing with Section 12- 19-270, of Chapter 19 of Title 12, shall apply to this chapter. History: (Act 2010-397, p. 649, §4.)

No municipality, county, or other unit of local government in the state, whether by ordinance, resolution, or otherwise, may declare or treat any farm or farm operation that meets the requirements of Section 2-6B-3 as a public or private nuisance, and any attempt to take such an …

Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems Permits. In order that the citizens of Alabama shall have the opportunity to be as fully informed as practicable respecting the establishment hereafter in this state of farm operations known as concentrated animal feeding operations, as def…

The provisions of this chapter are supplemental and shall not be construed to repeal any law not in direct conflict with this chapter. History: (Act 2010-397, p. 649, §7.)

In order to promote and develop throughout the State of Alabama livestock, agriculture, poultry, the fine arts and the other activities dealt with in this article, there is hereby created the Alabama Agricultural and Industrial Exhibit Commission, hereinafter referred to as “the …

Premiums, Rewards, or Prizes for Exhibits. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, any funds appropriated to the commission by the Legislature of the State of Alabama shall be used by the commission, through the Alabama State Fair Authority, a public corporation created under Ac…

For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section: (1) ASSOCIATION. Any association organized to promote, sponsor and operate a county, regional or state fair. (2) BOARD. The Agricultural Center Board of the State of Al…

Any funds which may be appropriated by the Legislature for the purposes of this article shall be disbursed by the Agricultural Center Board for payment of prizes, premiums and awards, together with other expenses incident thereto, as provided in this article. History: (Acts 1969,…