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AL Code § 2-6A-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 6A - Farm Crisis and Transition Program.|Section 2-6A-5 - Duties of Regional Coordinators.

Section 2-6A-5Duties of regional coordinators. 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 and accounting, law, farm planning, vocational training and social services. The regional coordinator shall certify to the commission that the professionals selected for providing services under the program had agreed or would agree with the commission to provide services to farmers participating in the program on a noncost basis or at a reduced cost from that normally prevailing. These professionals shall be compensated by the commission for their services at such levels of compensation and rates as shall be recommended by the program coordinator and approved by the commission. The regional coordinator shall make available to any farmer or farm family member seeking assistance under the program the names of qualified and certified professionals who have agreed to provide services with respect to the program in order to assist these individuals with the management of their individual financial and career situation. Where requested, the regional coordinator shall assist each individual farmer or farm family and the professionals consulted in order to provide a comprehensive review of each participant's case in an attempt to evolve a solution to each farmer's particular problems. The regional coordinator shall also maintain a publicity program in the district so that farmers and farm families needing assistance under the program will know how and where to obtain it, shall prepare referrals and the requisite reports for the commission and file all reports as required and requested by the program coordinator of the commission. In addition, the regional coordinator shall maintain liaison and contacts with all agriculture-related state and federal agencies and organizations within his district and attempt to implement coordinated assistance programs wherever possible. (Acts 1986, No. 86-422, p. 763, § 5.)
AL Code § 2-6A-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 6A - Farm Crisis and Transition Program.|Section 2-6A-6 - Private Contributions.

Section 2-6A-6Private contributions. 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 contributions shall be earmarked for and shall be used by the commission in administering and carrying out the program. (Acts 1986, No. 86-422, p. 763, §6.)
AL Code § 2-6B-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 6B - The Alabama Family Farm Preservation Act.|Section 2-6B-1 - Short Title; Legislative Intent.

Section 2-6B-1Short title; legislative intent. (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 lawfully conducted farms and farm operations will not be considered to be public or private nuisances when and so long as they are operated in conformance with generally accepted agricultural and farm management practices, as described herein. The Legislature further recognizes that family farms may incorporate to take advantage of those provisions of law not afforded to other corporations. (Act 2010-397, p. 649, §1.)
AL Code § 2-6B-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 6B - The Alabama Family Farm Preservation Act.|Section 2-6B-2 - Definitions.

Section 2-6B-2Definitions. 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 thereof in the production of farm products, with respect to which there has been issued a farm serial number by the Farm Services Agency or which comports with the definition of a farm under 7 C.F.R. §718.2, or any subsequent regulation of similar import. (2) FARM OPERATION. Any condition existing on a farm or activity taking place on a farm pursuant to the instigation or direction of the owner or operator of the farm including, in the latter case, the owner's lessee, agent, or independent contractor, or of a supplier of goods or services, which condition or activity occurs, exists, or is supplied on a farm in connection with the production of farm products and includes, but is not limited to: The marketing of produce at roadside stands or farm markets; the operation of machinery, tractors, implements, and irrigation pumps in the production of farm products; the generation of noise, odors, dust, and fumes in the production of farm products; the plowing of farm land and the harvesting and the planting of trees or crops; the irrigation and ground or aerial seeding and spraying of farm and silvicultural products; the disposal of manure; the application of chemical fertilizers and amendments, conditioners, insecticides, pesticides, and herbicides; and the employment and use of labor in the production of farm and silvicultural products; provided, however, that such term shall not include or cover any condition existing or activities taking place on a public road or anywhere else other than on a farm as defined herein. (3) FARM PRODUCTS. Any plants, fish, or animals useful to, or intended to be consumed or used by, humans or other animals and plants, and includes, but is not limited to, forages and sod crops, grains and food crops, dairy products, poultry and poultry products, bees, livestock and livestock products, trees and silvicultural products, and fruits, berries, vegetables, flowers, seeds, grasses, and other similar products, as well as any product derived therefrom. (Act 2010-397, p. 649, §2.)
AL Code § 2-6B-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 6B - The Alabama Family Farm Preservation Act.|Section 2-6B-4 - Applicability of Alabama Litigation Accountability Act.

Section 2-6B-4Applicability of Alabama Litigation Accountability Act. The Alabama Litigation Accountability Act, Article 6, commencing with Section 12-19-270, of Chapter 19 of Title 12, shall apply to this chapter. (Act 2010-397, p. 649, §4.)
AL Code § 2-6B-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 6B - The Alabama Family Farm Preservation Act.|Section 2-6B-5 - Effect of Nuisance Actions.

Section 2-6B-5Effect of nuisance actions. 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 action shall have no force and effect beyond the provisions of then applicable state and federal law, rule, or regulation. (Act 2010-397, p. 649, §5.)
AL Code § 2-6B-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 6B - The Alabama Family Farm Preservation Act.|Section 2-6B-6 - Availability of Certain Nonproprietary Information as to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems Permits.

Section 2-6B-6Availability of certain nonproprietary information as to National 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 defined in Section 502(14) of the Federal Clean Water Act, and as described in Chapter 335-6-7 of the rules promulgated by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, the Legislature finds and declares that it is the public policy of this state that appropriate nonproprietary information respecting the pendency and issuance of national pollutant discharge elimination systems general or individual permits in respect of such farm operations be available to the citizens of Alabama, and that the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, in carrying out the public notice provisions and requirements of its Rules 335-6-6.21 and 335-6-6.23(5)(d) and (13), shall act consistently with this public policy and those rules and with all applicable federal requirements and guidelines including, by way of example and not limitation, the unified national animal feeding operation strategy released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on March 9, 1999. (Act 2010-397, p. 649, §6.)
AL Code § 2-6B-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 6B - The Alabama Family Farm Preservation Act.|Section 2-6B-7 - Construction of Chapter.

Section 2-6B-7Construction of chapter. The provisions of this chapter are supplemental and shall not be construed to repeal any law not in direct conflict with this chapter. (Act 2010-397, p. 649, §7.)
AL Code § 2-12-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 12 - Eggs.|Section 2-12-1 - Definitions.

Section 2-12-1Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) DEALER. Any person who sells or offers eggs for sale in this state. (2) PERSON. Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation or association. (3) EGGS. The eggs of a domesticated chicken hen, which eggs are in the shell. (4) ALABAMA EGGS. Eggs which are produced in the State of Alabama. (5) GRADE. The quality of eggs to be determined by candling pursuant to standards or classifications for quality which are adopted and promulgated under Section 2-12-3. (6) WEIGHT CLASS. The size of eggs to be determined by weighing pursuant to standards or classifications for size which are adopted and promulgated under Section 2-12-3. (7) WHOLESALE. Such term shall include the sale of eggs by a dealer to a retailer or to another wholesaler. (8) RETAIL. The sale of eggs to the user or consumer. (9) PRODUCER. A person who sells eggs of his own hens' production only. (Acts 1955, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 46, p. 152, §1; Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 194, p. 2167, §1; Acts 1975, No. 342, §1.)
AL Code § 2-12-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 12 - Eggs.|Section 2-12-3 - Grades, Standards and Weight Classes.

Section 2-12-3Grades, standards and weight classes. To provide for uniformity in the marketing of eggs, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, shall adopt and promulgate, from time to time, reasonable classifications or standards for grades of quality and weight classifications or standards for the size of eggs to be sold or offered for sale in this state, and such grades and weight classes shall, so far as practicable, be consistent with the standards and classifications for grades and weight classes of the United States Department of Agriculture and the tolerances allowed thereunder as such standards, grades and weight classes are now established or may hereafter be amended. Eggs unfit for human consumption may also be defined by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries. (Acts 1955, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 46, p. 152, §3.)
AL Code § 2-12-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 12 - Eggs.|Section 2-12-5 - Sales Between Wholesale Dealers.

Section 2-12-5Sales between wholesale dealers. A wholesale dealer who is a holder of a permit issued under the provisions of this chapter may sell or consign eggs to another wholesale dealer who holds such a permit without complying with the labeling requirements of this chapter. Such sales must be accompanied by a proper bill of sale or invoice, and the wholesale dealer to whom such eggs are sold or consigned shall, prior to selling or offering them for sale, comply with all of the requirements of this chapter. (Acts 1955, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 46, p. 152, §7; Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 194, p. 2167, §3.)
AL Code § 2-12-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 12 - Eggs.|Section 2-12-6 - Exemptions.

Section 2-12-6Exemptions. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to: (1) Producers who sell eggs of their own hens' production and who do not sell eggs received or purchased from other sources, unless such a producer elects to come under this chapter by applying for and securing a permit as provided in Section 2-12-4; (2) Eggs to be used exclusively for hatching purposes; and (3) Bona fide shipments of eggs in interstate commerce. (Acts 1955, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 46, p. 152, §8; Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 194, p. 2167, §4; Acts 1975, No. 342, p. 876, §5.)
AL Code § 2-12-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 12 - Eggs.|Section 2-12-7 - Furnishing Duplicate Copies of Invoices to Department of Agriculture and Industries.

Section 2-12-7Furnishing duplicate copies of invoices to Department of Agriculture and Industries. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, under rules and regulations adopted for this purpose, shall be authorized to require any dealer granted a permit under this article to furnish to the Department of Agriculture and Industries duplicate copies of invoices or equivalent information showing the consignor, consignee, quantity, source, standard or grades of quality and weight classes of eggs included in any purchase thereof. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to require the filing of the copy of an invoice of sale to a consumer. (Acts 1955, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 46, p. 152, §9.)
AL Code § 2-12-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 12 - Eggs.|Section 2-12-8 - Administration and Enforcement of Chapter; Rules and Regulations.

Section 2-12-8Administration and enforcement of chapter; rules and regulations. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries is charged with the administration and enforcement of this chapter, and, in order to execute the provisions thereof, he is authorized and empowered, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (Acts 1955, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 46, p. 152, §10.)
AL Code § 2-12-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 12 - Eggs.|Section 2-12-9 - Suspension From Sale and Seizure; Cost of Inspection and Grading After Suspension.

Section 2-12-9Suspension from sale and seizure; cost of inspection and grading after suspension. (a) Suspension from sale and seizure. Any eggs sold or offered for sale within this state or any eggs which are being transported for sale within this state which are in violation of any of the provisions or requirements of this chapter shall be subject to suspension from sale, seizure and condemnation in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 2 of this title, which article is applicable to the provisions of this chapter. Any person who moves, transports, sells or in any other manner disposes of any eggs after such eggs have been ordered suspended from sale without written authority from the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries or his duly authorized agents or employees shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Cost of inspection and grading when suspended from sale. Eggs which have been suspended or ordered withheld from sale as authorized under subsection (a) of this section shall not be released for sale, transportation or removal until all costs of the inspection, grading and releasing of such eggs by the Department of Agriculture and Industries shall be paid to the Department of Agriculture and Industries by the person on whose premises such eggs are suspended from sale or by the person who packed, graded and labeled for sale the eggs in cases, cartons, packages or other containers. The amount to be charged and collected for inspecting, grading and releasing eggs, as authorized in this section, together with the responsibility for payment thereof, shall be fixed by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries pursuant to rules and regulations providing for inspecting, grading and releasing eggs which have been ordered suspended or withheld from sale. (Acts 1955, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 46, p. 152, §11; Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 194, p. 2167, §5.)
AL Code § 2-12-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 12 - Eggs.|Section 2-12-10 - Inspections of Buildings, Vehicles, Records, etc.; Penalty for Failure to Pay Inspection Fee or Affix Labels.

Section 2-12-10Inspections of buildings, vehicles, records, etc.; penalty for failure to pay inspection fee or affix labels. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, authorized inspectors, employees and agents of the Department of Agriculture and Industries shall have power and authority during business hours to enter any store, market or other building or place where eggs are sold or offered for sale or kept for sale or where such eggs are packaged, graded and labeled in this state or to stop and inspect any truck or other vehicle transporting eggs to be sold or offered for sale in this state and to make such examination or inspection as may be necessary to determine whether any of the provisions of this chapter or of any rule and regulation adopted under this chapter relating to the sale of eggs are being violated. Inspectors, employees and authorized agents of the Department of Agriculture and Industries shall also have power and authority to inspect, examine and review books, records, invoices and other records of purchase and sales of eggs by any person or dealer to determine whether such purchases and sales of eggs comply with the requirements of this chapter. Whenever it is found that any person or dealer has failed to pay the inspection fee or charge levied for the sale or offering for sale of eggs as required under Section 2-9-40 or where it is found that the proper inspection fee labels have not been affixed to containers in which eggs are sold or offered for sale, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries is authorized to add a delinquent penalty fee of 15 percent to the amount determined to be due. (Acts 1955, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 46, p. 152, §12; Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 194, p. 2167, §6.)
AL Code § 2-12-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 12 - Eggs.|Section 2-12-11 - Offenses; Disposition of Fines.

Section 2-12-11Offenses; disposition of fines. Any person who shall perform any of the acts which are declared unlawful by the provisions of this chapter or who fails to perform any duty or requirement imposed by the provisions of this article relating to the sale or offering for sale of eggs or who shall hinder or obstruct any authorized agent of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries by refusing to allow entrance at any reasonable time into any place of business for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this article, including the review of books and records of egg sales, or who violates any rule or regulation duly promulgated under this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished as now prescribed by law for such offenses. All amounts collected under this chapter as fines shall be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit of the Egg Inspection Fund existing under the provisions of Section 2-9-40. (Acts 1955, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 46, p. 152, §13; Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 194, p. 2167, §7.)
AL Code § 2-12-12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 12 - Eggs.|Section 2-12-12 - Injunction.

Section 2-12-12Injunction. In addition to the penalty provided in this article the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries may apply by petition to a circuit court, and such court or the judge thereof shall have jurisdiction for cause shown, to grant a temporary restraining order or permanent injunction or both restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this article or from failing or refusing to comply with the provisions of this article or any rules or regulations duly promulgated under the provisions of this article. Such a temporary restraining order or permanent injunction shall be issued without bond. (Acts 1955, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 46, p. 152, §14.)
AL Code § 2-13A-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 13A - Southern Dairy Compact.|Section 2-13A-1 - Southern Dairy Compact.

Section 2-13A-1Southern Dairy Compact. REPEALED IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2018-152 EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (Act 98-305, p. 498, §1.)
AL Code § 2-13A-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 13A - Southern Dairy Compact.|Section 2-13A-2 - Appointment of Members to the Southern Dairy Compact Commission.

Section 2-13A-2 Appointment of members to the Southern Dairy Compact Commission.  REPEALED IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2018-152 EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (Act 98-305, p. 498, §2.)
AL Code § 2-14-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 14 - Honeybees and Apiaries.|Section 2-14-1 - Definitions.

Section 2-14-1Definitions. 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 colonies of bees is located. (Acts 1965, No. 794, p. 1488, §2.)
AL Code § 2-14-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 14 - Honeybees and Apiaries.|Section 2-14-2 - Purpose of Chapter.

Section 2-14-2Purpose of chapter. 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 by the Legislature to promote agriculture in the State of Alabama. (Acts 1965, No. 794, p. 1488, §1.)