Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-8-9-.06

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 80-8-9-.06 - Persons Entitled To Vote

(1) All persons subject to the assessment are entitled to vote in the referendum upon the question of whether they favor a three-year assessment in an amount not to exceed one-half cent (1/2¢) per pound on in-shell pecans produced in this state for sale within or without the state to be deducted from all sales. During the third year of such a period, another referendum in which eligible producers of pecans shall vote upon the question of whether or not such assessments shall be continued for the next ensuing three years.

(2) Each producer shall have one vote where the production operation is conducted by an individual, partnership, corporation, estate or other legal entity. If the pecan production operation is conducted by a partnership, corporation, estate or other legal entity, then one individual shall be designated to vote for such production operation.

(3) Each eligible voter shall vote in person only once at an established polling place. Proxy voting or voting by mail shall not be permitted.

Author: Robert J. Russell

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-8-9-.06

New Rule: Filed August 12, 2003; effective September 16, 2003.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-8-208.