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AL Code § 2-3-24 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 3 - Board of Agriculture and Industries.|Article 2 - Acquisition and Construction of Markets.|Section 2-3-24 - State Farmers' Market Committee - Creation; Composition.

Section 2-3-24State Farmers' Market Committee - Creation; composition. To assist and advise the Board of Agriculture and Industries in carrying out its responsibilities prescribed in this article, there is hereby created the State Farmers' Market Committee, which shall consist of seven members as follows: (1) The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, or at his discretion, a full-time employee of the state Department of Agriculture and Industries. (2) The Director of the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, or at his discretion, a full-time employee of the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service. (3) The President of the Alabama Farmers Federation or at his discretion, a full-time employee of the federation. (4) One member to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Alabama. (5) One member to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Alabama. (6) Two members to be appointed by the Governor of Alabama. One member's primary occupation shall be the production of fresh fruits and vegetables and the other member's primary occupation shall be a wholesale or retail merchant of agricultural or agriculture related products. Term of office of the respective members representing the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, and the Alabama Farmers Federation shall be for the duration of the term of office of said Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, the Director of the Cooperative Extension Service, and the President of the Alabama Farmers Federation. The first term of office of the members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House shall be for two years. The term of office of the two members appointed by the Governor shall be for four years. Any successive appointments of those members appointed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or the Speaker of the House shall be for a period of four years. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries or his appointed representative shall serve as secretary to the committee and shall also preside as chairman until such time as a chairman can be routinely elected. The committee shall meet as often as necessary on call of the chairman. Members shall receive mileage, per diem, and subsistence as is provided by law for state boards, committees, and commissions for attending meetings of the committee. Provided, however, that the committee shall meet at least quarterly and the first meeting of the committee shall be within 30 days from the appointment of the committee members. (Acts 1984, No. 84-239, p. 360, §4; Acts 1992, No. 92-108, §1.)
AL Code § 2-3-25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 3 - Board of Agriculture and Industries.|Article 2 - Acquisition and Construction of Markets.|Section 2-3-25 - State Farmers' Market Committee - Functions.

Section 2-3-25State Farmers' Market Committee - Functions. In the exercise of its functions, the committee shall make recommendations to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries as to the implementation and administration of the responsibilities of said department under this article, and conduct studies and compile information as deemed necessary as a basis for such recommendation. At the end of each fiscal year, a complete financial statement and report will be furnished by the Department of Agriculture and Industries to the committee. This report, along with a state of any market report from the committee shall be presented to the Governor. (Acts 1984, No. 84-239, p. 360, §5.)
AL Code § 2-3A-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 3A - Alabama Agricultural Development Authority.|Article 1 - General Provisons.|Section 2-3A-1 - Declaration of Purpose and Legislative Findings.

Section 2-3A-1Declaration of purpose and legislative findings. The Legislature has found and determined and does hereby declare that in this state the following conditions exist: (1) That there exists in this state an inadequate supply of funds at interest rates sufficiently low to enable persons engaged in agriculture in this state to continue their operations at present levels; (2) That such inability to continue agricultural operations lessens the supply of agricultural commodities available to fulfill the needs of the citizens of this state; (3) That such inability to continue operations decreases available employment in the agricultural sector of the state and results in unemployment and its attendant problems; and (4) That it is necessary, desirable and in the best interest of the citizens of this state that provision be made for the establishment of a public corporation to promote the development of agriculture in this state by making available to persons engaged in agriculture in this state, at interest rates lower than would be otherwise obtainable, funds for use in agricultural operations and to vest such corporation with all powers that may be necessary to enable it to accomplish such purpose. (Acts 1980, No. 80-586, p. 913, §1.)
AL Code § 2-3A-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 3A - Alabama Agricultural Development Authority.|Article 1 - General Provisons.|Section 2-3A-2 - Definitions.

Section 2-3A-2Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this article, and others evidently intended as the equivalent thereof, shall, in the absence of clear implication herein otherwise, be given the following respective interpretations herein: (1) AFFILIATE. With respect to any lender, any person, firm or corporation controlled by, or under common control with, such lender, and any person, firm or corporation controlling such lender. (2) AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS. Farming, ranching, the production of agricultural commodities (including, without limitation, the products of aquaculture and silvaculture) or the treating, processing, storing, manufacturing, marketing, distribution or exporting of agricultural commodities; provided, however, that such term shall not include any operation the principal purpose of which is the selling at retail of agricultural commodities or related products; provided, further, that costs of agricultural operations shall specifically include, but not be limited to, costs of acquiring and improving real and personal property, repairs, annual operating expenses, family living expenses and refinancing of debt incurred for any such costs. (3) AUTHORITY. The public corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this article. (4) BOARD. The board of directors of the authority. (5) BONDS. Bonds, notes, certificates, bond, grant or revenue anticipation notes or any other evidence of indebtedness representing an obligation to pay money. (6) DIRECTOR. A member of the board of the authority. (7) LENDER. Any federal or state chartered bank, federal land bank, production credit association, bank for cooperatives, federal or state chartered savings and loan association or building and loan association, small business investment company or any other institution qualified within this state to originate and service loans, including, but without limitation to, insurance companies, credit unions and mortgage loan companies. (8) PERSON. Unless limited to a natural person by the context in which it is used, a person, corporation, association, partnership or cooperative. (9) STATE. The State of Alabama. (Acts 1980, No. 80-586, p. 913, §2; Acts 1985, No. 85-313, p. 218; Acts 1986, Ex. Sess., No. 86-725, p. 157, §1.)
AL Code § 2-3A-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 3A - Alabama Agricultural Development Authority.|Article 1 - General Provisons.|Section 2-3A-3 - Incorporation of Authority; Procedure.

Section 2-3A-3Incorporation of authority; procedure. (a) The Governor, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and the Director of Finance may incorporate and organize a public corporation, with the power and authority hereinafter provided, by proceeding according to the provisions of this article. To organize such a corporation, the Governor, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and the Director of Finance shall present to the Secretary of State of Alabama an application signed by them which shall set forth: (1) The name and official designation of each of the applicants, together with a certified copy of the commission evidencing each applicant's right to office; (2) The date on which each applicant was inducted into office and the term of office of each of the applicants; (3) The name of the proposed corporation, which shall be the Alabama Agricultural Development Authority; (4) The location of the principal office of the proposed corporation, which shall be in the state; (5) The period of duration of the proposed corporation (if the duration is to be perpetual, subject to the provisions of Section 2-3A-14, that fact shall be stated); and (6) Any other matter relating to the incorporation of the proposed corporation that the applicants may choose to insert and that is not inconsistent with this article or the laws of the state. (b) The application shall be subscribed and sworn to by each of the applicants before an officer authorized by the laws of the state to take acknowledgments to deeds. (c) The Secretary of State shall examine the application; and, if he finds that it substantially complies with the requirements of this section, he shall receive and file it and record it in an appropriate book of records in his office. (d) When the application has been made, filed and recorded as herein provided, the Secretary of State shall make and issue to the applicants a certificate of incorporation pursuant to this article under the Great Seal of the State, and shall record the certificate with the application. There shall be no fees paid to the Secretary of State for any work done in connection with the incorporation or dissolution of the authority. (Acts 1980, No. 80-586, p. 913, §3.)
AL Code § 2-3A-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 3A - Alabama Agricultural Development Authority.|Article 1 - General Provisons.|Section 2-3A-5 - Officers of the Authority.

Section 2-3A-5Officers of the authority. The officers of the authority shall consist of a chairman, vice chairman, secretary, treasurer and such other officers as the board shall deem necessary or appropriate. The offices of secretary and treasurer may, but need not, be held by the same person. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall be the chairman of the authority; the vice chairman of the authority shall be elected by the board from the membership thereof; the secretary, the treasurer and any other officers of the authority may, but need not, be members of the board and shall also be elected by the board. (Acts 1980, No. 80-586, p. 913, §5.)
AL Code § 2-3A-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 3A - Alabama Agricultural Development Authority.|Article 1 - General Provisons.|Section 2-3A-6 - Legislative Oversight Committee; Members; Expenses.

Section 2-3A-6Legislative oversight committee; members; expenses. There shall be established a legislative oversight committee to provide recommendations to the board concerning efficient operation of the authority. The committee shall consist of seven members of the House of Representatives, one from each congressional district, appointed by the Speaker of the House and seven members of the Senate, one from each congressional district, appointed by the Lieutenant Governor. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House or their designated representatives shall serve as ex officio members. The legislative members shall be named at each organizational session and all members shall serve until their successors are properly qualified. All members of this committee shall be entitled to their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the committee. (Acts 1980, No. 80-586, p. 913, §6.)
AL Code § 2-3A-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 3A - Alabama Agricultural Development Authority.|Article 1 - General Provisons.|Section 2-3A-9 - Proceeds From Sale of Bonds.

Section 2-3A-9Proceeds from sale of bonds. All moneys derived from the sale of any bonds issued by the authority shall be used solely for the purpose or purposes for which the same are authorized, including, but without limitation to, the establishment of reserve funds as security for the payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the bonds, and any costs and expenses incidental thereto. Such costs and expenses may include but shall not be limited to (i) the fiscal, consulting, legal and other expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the bonds, and (ii) except in the case of refunding bonds, interest to accrue on such bonds for a period ending not later than two years from their date. (Acts 1980, No. 80-586, p. 913, §9.)
AL Code § 2-3A-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 3A - Alabama Agricultural Development Authority.|Article 1 - General Provisons.|Section 2-3A-10 - Refunding Bonds.

Section 2-3A-10Refunding bonds. Any bonds issued by the authority may from time to time be refunded by the issuance, by sale or exchange, of refunding bonds payable from the same or different sources for the purpose of paying all or any part of the principal of the bonds to be refunded, any redemption premium required to be paid as a condition to the redemption prior to maturity of any such bonds that are to be so redeemed in connection with such refunding, any accrued and unpaid interest on the bonds to be refunded, any interest to accrue on each bond to be refunded to the date on which it is to be paid, whether at maturity or by redemption prior to maturity, and the expenses incurred in connection with such refunding; provided, that unless duly called for redemption pursuant to provisions contained therein, the holders of any such bonds then outstanding and proposed to be refunded shall not be compelled without their consent to surrender their outstanding bonds for such refunding. Any refunding bonds may be sold by the authority at public or private sale at such price or prices as may be determined by its board to be most advantageous, or may be exchanged for the bonds or other obligations to be refunded. Any refunding bonds issued by the authority shall be issued and may be secured in accordance with the provisions of Section 2-3A-8. (Acts 1980, No. 80-586, p. 913, §10.)
AL Code § 2-3A-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 3A - Alabama Agricultural Development Authority.|Article 1 - General Provisons.|Section 2-3A-11 - Exemption From Taxation.

Section 2-3A-11Exemption from taxation. The property and income of the authority, all bonds issued by the authority, the income from such bonds, conveyances by or to the authority, and leases, mortgages and deeds of trust or trust indentures by or to the authority shall be exempt from all taxation in the State of Alabama. The authority shall be exempt from all taxes levied by any county, incorporated city or town, or other political subdivision of the state, including, but without limitation to, license and excise taxes imposed in respect of the privilege of engaging in any of the activities in which the authority may engage. The authority shall not be obligated to pay or allow any fees, taxes or costs to the judge of probate of any county of this state in respect of its incorporation or the recording of any document. Nothing in this section shall be construed to exempt any private person, firm or corporation from payment of any ad valorem, mortgage or deed taxes or recording fees notwithstanding the fact that the authority has acquired an interest in the property or instrument subject to such taxes or fees. (Acts 1980, No. 80-586, p. 913, §11.)
AL Code § 2-3A-12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 3A - Alabama Agricultural Development Authority.|Article 1 - General Provisons.|Section 2-3A-12 - Exemption From Usury and Interest Laws.

Section 2-3A-12Exemption from usury and interest laws. The authority shall be exempt from the laws of the State of Alabama governing usury or prescribing or limiting interest rates, including, but without limitation to, the provisions of Chapter 8 of Title 8. (Acts 1980, No. 80-586, p. 913, §12.)
AL Code § 2-3A-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 3A - Alabama Agricultural Development Authority.|Article 1 - General Provisons.|Section 2-3A-13 - Freedom of Authority From State Supervision and Control; Applicability of Code of Ethics.

Section 2-3A-13Freedom of authority from state supervision and control; applicability of code of ethics. (a) This article is intended to aid the state through the furtherance of the purposes of the article by providing an appropriate and independent instrumentality of the state with full and adequate powers to fulfill its functions. Except as expressly provided in this article, no proceeding, notice or approval shall be required for the incorporation of the authority, the purchase of any note or other instrument secured by a mortgage, deed of trust, note or other security interest, the issuance of any bonds, the execution of any mortgage and deed of trust or trust indenture, or the exercise of any other of its powers by the authority. Neither a public hearing nor the consent of the state Department of Finance shall be prerequisite to the issuance of bonds by the authority. (b) The directors, the officers and employees of the authority shall be subject to Chapter 25 of Title 36 and to the rules and promulgations by the Alabama Ethics Commission. (Acts 1980, No. 80-586, p. 913, §13.)
AL Code § 2-3A-14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 3A - Alabama Agricultural Development Authority.|Article 1 - General Provisons.|Section 2-3A-14 - Dissolution of Authority and Vesting of Title to Its Property.

Section 2-3A-14Dissolution of authority and vesting of title to its property. At any time when the authority has no bonds or other obligations outstanding, its board may adopt a resolution, which shall be duly entered upon its minutes, declaring that the authority shall be dissolved. Upon filing for record of a certified copy of the said resolution in the office of the Secretary of State, the authority shall thereupon stand dissolved and in the event it owned any property at the time of its dissolution, the title to all its properties shall thereupon pass to the state. (Acts 1980, No. 80-586, p. 913, §14.)
AL Code § 2-3A-15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 3A - Alabama Agricultural Development Authority.|Article 1 - General Provisons.|Section 2-3A-15 - Article Cumulative.

Section 2-3A-15Article cumulative. The provisions of this article are cumulative and shall not be deemed to repeal existing laws, except to the extent such laws are clearly inconsistent with provisions of this article. (Acts 1980, No. 80-586, p. 913, §15.)
AL Code § 2-3A-16 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 3A - Alabama Agricultural Development Authority.|Article 1 - General Provisons.|Section 2-3A-16 - Liberal Construction of Article.

Section 2-3A-16Liberal construction of article. This article being remedial in nature, the provisions of this article shall be liberally construed to effect its purpose. (Acts 1980, No. 80-586, p. 913, §16.)
AL Code § 2-3A-30 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 3A - Alabama Agricultural Development Authority.|Article 2 - 1999 Bond Issue for Animal Diagnostic Laboratories, Agricultural and Forestry Research, and Veterninary Medicine Facilities.|Section 2-3A-30 - Issuance of Bonds; Obligation of State; Proceeds; Specifications.

Section 2-3A-30Issuance of bonds; obligation of state; proceeds; specifications. In order to implement Constitutional Amendment 618 authorizing the issuance by the state of $52,000,000 in principal amount of its general obligation bonds, which amendment was proposed by Act 98-378 of the 1998 Regular Session of the Legislature, the Alabama Agricultural Development Authority shall, in addition to all other powers that may be exercised by said authority, have the power to issue and sell for the state, subject to the approval of the Governor, interest bearing general obligation bonds of the state not in excess of $52,000,000 in principal amount, as authorized by said amendment. Such bonds shall not be obligations of said authority but shall be general obligations of the State of Alabama with the full faith and credit and taxing power of the state to be pledged to the prompt and faithful payment of the principal thereof and the interest and redemption premium (if any) thereon. The proceeds from the sale of such bonds shall be used exclusively for the purposes described in the aforesaid constitutional amendment. Such bonds may be sold and issued in one or more series at any time and from time to time, may have such series designations, may be in such forms, principal amounts, denominations and numbers, may be of such tenor and maturities, may bear such date or dates, may be payable in such installments and at such time or times, may be payable at such place or places within or without the state, may bear interest at such rate or rates payable and evidenced in such manner, may contain provisions for redemption at the option of the state to be exercised by said authority on such date or dates prior to their respective maturities and upon payment of such redemption price or prices, and may contain such other provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of said amendment and this article, all as shall be provided by the board of directors of said authority in the resolution or resolutions pursuant to which such bonds shall be authorized, sold, and issued.  (Act 98-497, p. 1063, §1.)
AL Code § 2-3A-31 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 3A - Alabama Agricultural Development Authority.|Article 2 - 1999 Bond Issue for Animal Diagnostic Laboratories, Agricultural and Forestry Research, and Veterninary Medicine Facilities.|Section 2-3A-31 - Issuance and Redemption.

Section 2-3A-31Issuance and redemption. The bonds of each series issued pursuant to this article may be issued as serial bonds payable in annual installments or as term bonds or as a combination thereof, and the principal of the bonds of each such series shall mature or be subject to mandatory redemption according to such schedule as the board of directors of said authority shall determine in the resolution authorizing the issuance of such series. Provided, however, no bonds shall be sold nor counsel or other professional hired or retained by the authority prior to February 1, 1999. Such bonds may be made subject to redemption prior to their respective maturities, at the option of the state, on such terms and conditions as shall be provided by the board of directors of said authority in the resolution authorizing the issuance of such series. Any or all of such bonds subject to redemption at the option of the state may be called for redemption by the authority pursuant to a resolution adopted by the board of directors thereof if pursuant to appropriations theretofore made by the Legislature, the moneys required for such redemption are at the time held in the State Treasury or if such redemption is to be effected with moneys provided by the sale and issuance of refunding bonds issued pursuant to Amendment 618 and as provided for in this article. The authority may specify the terms and conditions under which any of the bonds authorized pursuant to Amendment 618 may be exchanged for like bonds of other denominations as the authority may prescribe.  (Act 98-497, p. 1063, §2.)