Upon passage of a grower referendum conducted under the
provisions of §
2-19-132,
Code of Ala. 1975, all cotton growers in an
elimination area as set out in Rule No.
80-10-12-.05 shall be required to participate in the boll weevil eradication program and to
pay an assessment as established by the Foundation. Such assessment shall not
exceed the cap established by the most recent referendum.
(1) All fees paid by the grower shall be paid
at the county FSA office and made payable to the Foundation.
(2) Failure to pay all assessments on or
before the deadlines established by the Foundation for the current growing
season will result in a penalty fee of $3.00 per acre. Failure by a grower to
pay all program costs by the deadlines established by the Foundation shall be a
violation of this Rule. A grower who fails to pay all assessments, including
penalties, within thirty days of notice of penalty, must destroy any cotton
plants growing on his acreage which are subject to the assessment within 10
days of notification by the Commissioner. Failure to meet the above
requirements shall be handled as provided in §
2-19-135,
Code of Ala. 1975.
Notes
Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-10-12-.12
Filed March 13, 1986.
Emergency rule filed August 12, 1987. Amended: Filed November 25, 1987; August
24, 1990. This rule was amended on August 10, 1993, to reflect current program
activities. Amended: Filed October 21, 1993; effective November 25, 1993.
Amended: Filed November 17, 1998; effective December 22, 1998. Amended:
November 27, 2001; effective January 1, 2002.
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
1975, §
2-19-128.
