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Alabama Statutes, Title 2

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Title 2

40 chapters · 1,144 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 21,144 Ch 8, Promotion of Agricultural Industries…210 Ch 15, Livestock134 Ch 19, Cotton62 Ch 10, Cooperatives and Associations61 Ch 11, Marketing, Grading and Standards of …61 Ch 6, Agricultural Center56 Ch 13, Milk and Dairy Products48 Ch 2, Commissioner of Agriculture and Indu…42 Ch 17, Meat and Poultry Inspection36 Ch 27, Pesticides35 Ch 3A, Alabama Agricultural Development Aut…30 Ch 26, Seeds29 Ch 25, Plants and Trees28 Ch 5A, Farmers’ Marketauthority25

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Ala. Code § 2-13-6 Utensils to Be Cleaned by Purchaser
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Any person within the state who receives in cans, bottles or other vessels any milk or cream, ice cream or other dairy products intended for human food, when such vessels are to be returned, shall cause the said cans, bottles or other vessels to be thoroughly washed and cleaned b…
Ala. Code § 2-13-7 Milk from Diseased Cows; Unsanitary Premises or Utensils
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It shall be unlawful for any person engaged in the business of handling or selling milk or cream or any by-product of the same or in the preparation, manufacture, or sale of any food products for man from milk or cream or any by-product of the same to maintain his premises or ute…
Ala. Code § 2-13-8 Businesses for Which Permit from Commissioner Required; Duration; Application; Filing Fee
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Every cream station, receiving station, shipping station, creamery, cheese factory, ice cream factory or condensory or any person buying or paying for milk or cream on the basis of the butterfat contained therein shall be required to secure from the commissioner a permit to engag…
Ala. Code § 2-13-9 License for Operation of Testing Apparatus

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It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a milk or cream testing apparatus to determine the percentage of milk fat in milk or cream for the purpose of purchasing the same, either for himself or another, without first securing a license from the commissioner, who shall issue…

Ala. Code § 2-13-80 Purpose of Article

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The purpose of this article is to more effectively utilize the existing agencies or departments of the State of Alabama in regulating production, processing and distribution of milk and milk products to the end that the inhabitants of this state will be supplied with a wholesome …

Ala. Code § 2-13-81 Cooperation Among State Agencies

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There shall be the fullest cooperation, including the making available of information, between the state Department of Agriculture and Industries, the State Board of Health and the Alabama Dairy Commission in the making of surveys, investigations and inquiries for the purpose of …

Ala. Code § 2-13-84 Milk Transported into Alabama

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No milk shall be shipped or transported into the State of Alabama from another state unless such milk is produced and handled under sanitary conditions no less adequate in protection of public health than milk produced in the State of Alabama. Shipping or transporting such milk i…

Ala. Code § 2-13-86 Permits Issued by Commissioner on Semiannual Basis; Suspension or Revocation

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Permits issued by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries pursuant to this article shall be issued on a semiannual basis and may be suspended or revoked by the commissioner for any good and sufficient cause after written notice of the cause has been given to the permit hol…

Ala. Code § 2-13-87 Issuance and Revocation of Permit

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The commissioner shall issue to each person, firm or corporation who holds a permit issued under the authority of Section 2-13-82 or Section 2-13-83 a permit for a semiannual period, as authorized by this article upon the application of such person, firm or corporation. The commi…

Ala. Code § 2-13-89 Seizure of Milk in Transit

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No milk in transit can be stopped, seized or condemned by the commissioner unless said milk has been produced, processed or delivered by a person, firm or corporation who does not hold a permit under the provisions of this article or whose permit has been previously revoked for c…

Ala. Code § 2-13-90 Appeal from Order or Action of Commissioner

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Any person affected by any order or action of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries authorized by this article, who deems himself aggrieved by any such order or action, may within 15 days after receiving notice of such order or action have such order or action reviewed b…

Ala. Code § 2-13-91 Powers of State and Local Boards of Health Not Restricted

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Nothing contained in this article or rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall be construed to invade the domain of the public health laws, regulations or ordinances nor restrict the powers and authority of the State Board of Health, the county boards of health or any cit…

Ala. Code § 2-13-92 Right of Entry of Commissioner; Investigations and Inspections; Examination of Records; Resisting or Interfering with Commissioner

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The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and inspectors, employees and agents of the Department of Agriculture and Industries shall have power and authority to enter upon any premises where milk being or having been shipped or transported into the State of Alabama is proces…

Ala. Code § 2-13-93 Rules and Regulations

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The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, is authorized to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the evident intent and purposes of this article. All rules and regulations promulgated und…

Ala. Code § 2-13-94 Violation a Misdemeanor

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Any person, firm, corporation or association who shall violate any of the provisions of this article or who fails to perform any duty or requirement imposed by the provisions of this article or who violates any rules or regulations duly promulgated hereunder shall be guilty of a …

Ala. Code § 2-13-110 Short Title

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This article shall be known as the “Alabama Dairy Promotion Act.” (Acts 1990, No. 90-584, p. 1013, §1.)

Ala. Code § 2-13-111 Legislative Declaration and Findings

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(a) It is hereby declared and the Legislature hereby finds that: (1) Dairy products are basic foods that are a valuable part of the human diet; (2) The production of dairy products plays a significant role in the state’s economy, the milk from which dairy products are manufacture…

Ala. Code § 2-13-112 Definitions

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The following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context shall provide otherwise: (1) STATE. The State of Alabama; (2) MILK. Any class of cow’s milk produced in the state; (3) DAIRY PRODUCTS. Products manufactured for human consumption which are derived from the p…

Ala. Code § 2-13-113 Activities Under Article Not in Restraint of Trade

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No association, meeting or activity undertaken pursuant to the provisions of this article and intended to benefit all of the producers and handlers of milk and dairy products in Alabama shall be deemed or considered illegal or in restraint of trade. (Acts 1990, No. 90-584, p. 101…

Ala. Code § 2-13-114 Referendum on Assessment of Milk Producers and Handlers

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It is hereby further declared to be in the public interest and highly advantageous to the agricultural economy of the state that producers and handlers of milk and dairy products shall be permitted by referendum to be held among producers in the state and subject to the provision…

Ala. Code § 2-13-115 Notice of Referendum; Amount of Assessment; Mail Ballot; Proof of Eligibility of Bulk Tank Unit to Vote

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(a) With respect to any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article, the state ADA and Alabama Farmers Dairy Division shall, before calling and announcing such referendum, fix, determine and publicly announce at least 30 days before the date determined upon for such…

Ala. Code § 2-13-116 Supervision of Referendum; Expenses

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The arrangements for management and supervision of any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article shall be under the direction of the state ADA in cooperation with the Alabama farmers dairy division of each county in the state, and any and all expenses in connectio…

Ala. Code § 2-13-117 Statewide Basis of Referendum; Question

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Any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article shall be held on a statewide basis. In such referendum, the bulk tank units eligible for participation shall vote upon the question of whether or not there shall be levied an annual assessment for a period of five year…

Ala. Code § 2-13-118 Collection of Assessment If Voted On

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If in such referendum called under the provisions of this article, a simple majority of the bulk tank units eligible to participate and voting therein shall vote in the affirmative and in favor of the levying and collection of such assessment proposed in such milk referendum cove…

Ala. Code § 2-13-119 Call for Another Referendum

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In the event such referendum to be conducted as herein provided shall not be supported by a majority of those eligible for participation and voting therein, then the state ADA and Alabama Farmers Dairy Division conducting the said referendum shall have the full power and authorit…

Ala. Code § 2-13-120 Publication of Referendum Information; Notice

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Referendum date, hours, voting places, rules and regulations with respect to the holding of such referendum shall be published by the state ADA and Alabama Dairy Farmers Federation Service through the medium of the public press in the state at least 30 days before the holding of …

Ala. Code § 2-13-121 Ballots; Poll Holders; Declaration of Results

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The state ADA and Alabama Farmers Dairy Division shall likewise prepare and distribute in advance of such referendum all necessary ballots for the purposes thereof, and shall, under rules and regulations promulgated, arrange for the necessary poll holders for conducting the said …

Ala. Code § 2-13-122 Vote of Cooperative Association as Roll of Members; Eligibility of Cooperative Association to Vote; Notification of Intent to Vote

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(a) In conducting any referendum under this article, the state ADA and Alabama Farmers Dairy Division shall consider the approval or disapproval by any cooperative association engaged in a bona fide manner in marketing milk or the dairy products as the approval or disapproval of …

Ala. Code § 2-13-123 Collection of Assessment; Enforcement

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(a) In the event a majority of the bulk tank units eligible for participation in such referendum and voting therein shall vote in favor of such assessment, then the said assessment shall be collected monthly for the number of years set forth in the call for such referendum, and t…

Ala. Code § 2-13-124 Refund of Assessment Paid by Dissatisfied Bulk Tank Unit; Transfer of Funds to National Dairy Board

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In the event such referendum is carried in the affirmative and the assessment is levied and collected as provided herein and under the regulations to be promulgated by the state ADA, any bulk tank unit upon and against whom such assessments shall have been levied and collected un…

Ala. Code § 2-13-125 Statement of Amounts Collected

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In the event of the levying and collection of assessments as herein provided, the treasurer of the state ADA conducting same shall, within 90 days after the end of any calendar year in which such assessments are collected, have available upon written request by a producer, or Ala…

Ala. Code § 2-14-1 Definitions

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When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) COLONY OF BEES. A queen bee and worker bees on comb enclosed in any container. (2) APIARY. A location or site on which one or more c…

Ala. Code § 2-14-10 Quarantining of Apiary or Colony of Honeybees Infected with Contagious or Infectious Disease, Etc.; Moving of Quarantined Bees, Supplies or Equipment

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Any apiary or colony of honeybees found infected with American Foulbrood or any other contagious or infectious disease or otherwise found to be kept or moved or transported in violation of the requirements of this chapter or rules or regulations adopted under this chapter shall b…

Ala. Code § 2-14-11 Destruction of Diseased Bees, Supplies or Equipment

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Any colony or colonies of bees, combs, honey frames, hives, supers or other beekeeping supplies or equipment found to be infected with American Foulbrood or any other infectious or contagious disease of bees which cannot be satisfactorily controlled is hereby declared to be a pub…

Ala. Code § 2-14-12 Failure of Owner to Treat or Destroy Bees, Equipment, Etc., Upon Notification by Commissioner; Hearing for Review of Order of Commissioner to Treat or Destroy Diseased Bees, Etc.; Enforcement of Order

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It shall be unlawful for any owner or keeper of bees who shall have been notified by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries or his agents or employees that the State Apiarist has determined that the disease of Foulbrood or any other contagious or infectious disease of bee…

Ala. Code § 2-14-13 Rules and Regulations

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The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, may adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as necessary to carry out the evident intent and purpose of this chapter, including rules and regulations to gov…

Ala. Code § 2-14-14 Designation of State Apiarist; Powers Thereof

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The employee of the state Department of Agriculture and Industries performing the duties of chief, director or supervisor of the division of plant industry shall be the State Apiarist, and he shall exercise all the powers vested in the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries i…

Ala. Code § 2-14-15 Penalties for Violations of Provisions of Chapter, Rules or Regulations, Etc

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Any person who shall perform any of the acts declared by this chapter to be unlawful or who fails to perform any duty imposed by the provisions of this chapter or who violates any quarantine order issued under the provisions of this chapter or who violates any rule or regulation …

Ala. Code § 2-14-2 Purpose of Chapter

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The purpose of this chapter is to prevent the introduction into and dissemination within this state of contagious and infectious diseases of honeybees by providing for the registration, inspection and control of honeybees and apiaries, which activity is hereby found and declared …

Ala. Code § 2-14-3 Registration of Colonies, Bee Yards, and Apiaries; Disposition of Fees and Fines

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Every beekeeper, owner or others in possession of any honeybees shall, on or before October 1 of each year, register with the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries every colony of honeybees, bee yards or apiaries in their possession or under their control, and such registrat…

Ala. Code § 2-14-4 Movement or Shipment of Honeybees into State

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(a) All honeybees shipped or moved into the State of Alabama shall be accompanied by a certificate of inspection, signed by the apiary inspector or other official performing similar duties of the state or country from which shipment is made, certifying that the bees and the combs…

Ala. Code § 2-14-5 Shipment, Movement, Etc., into State of Used Beekeeping Equipment or Supplies

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It shall be unlawful to ship, move or otherwise transport into this state for delivery within the state any previously used honey containers or any hives, combs, frames, appliances, supers or other beekeeping equipment or supplies which have been previously used in the keeping or…

Ala. Code § 2-14-6 Shipment, Movement, Etc., of Used Beekeeping Equipment or Appliances Without Permit from Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries

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It shall be unlawful to move, transport or ship any honeybees, combs or used beekeeping equipment or appliances without a permit from the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries bearing the approval or countersignature of the State Apiarist. The permit must have been issued wi…

Ala. Code § 2-14-7 Owners, Etc., to Mark Used Hive-Bodies and Supers; Marks, Etc., to Be Approved by State Apiarist

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To adequately identify used bee equipment, the owner or other person in possession of such equipment shall be required to mark all hive-bodies and supers with an easily identified symbol, which symbol or identifiable mark must be approved by the State Apiarist. (Acts 1965, No. 79…

Ala. Code § 2-14-8 Preparation and Maintenance of County Maps of Apiary Locations

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The State Apiarist shall prepare or cause to be prepared county maps showing the exact location of all apiaries located in each county of the State of Alabama. County maps shall be kept current based on information obtained from annual apiary inspections. (Acts 1965, No. 794, p. …

Ala. Code § 2-14-9 Eradication or Control of Contagious and Infectious Diseases of Honeybees; Inspection; Fees; Transfer of Honeybees to Hives with Movable Frames

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The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, pursuant to rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries as provided in this chapter, shall have full and plenary power to deal with American and European Foulbrood, Nosema, Isle of …

Ala. Code § 2-15-1 Department Authorized to Enter into Contracts to Perform Inspection or Testing Services, Etc., for Persons, Firms, Etc., Engaged in Business of Marketing Livestock; Charge and Collection of Fees for Services Rendered and Disposition Thereof

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The Department of Agriculture and Industries, acting by and through the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, with approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, is authorized and empowered to enter into contracts with any person, firm, partnership, corporation …

Ala. Code § 2-15-2 Payment of Indemnification to Owners of Cattle Slaughtered Under Program for Eradication of Tuberculosis, Paratuberculosis or Bang’s Disease

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Funds to indemnify owners of cattle which have been condemned and slaughtered, after having reacted to the test for tuberculosis, paratuberculosis or Bang’s disease as prescribed by the rules and regulations of the United States Department of Agriculture under the provisions of t…

Ala. Code § 2-15-3 Butchers to Maintain Records as to Cows, Etc., Butchered; Inspection of Records

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(a) Every butcher shall keep a record of every cow or animal of the cow kind killed, showing the color, earmarks and brand of each cow or animal of the cow kind killed or butchered and the date when killed or butchered and, if purchased, from whom purchased, the residence of the …

Ala. Code § 2-15-4 No Implied Warranty That Livestock Disease Free

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With respect to the sale of cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and equine or equidae, there shall be no implied warranty that the livestock are free from disease provided that all existing or future federal and state statutory and regulatory requirements have been complied with concern…