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Terms Used In Alabama Code 2-10-31

  • association: as used in this article , shall refer to agricultural cooperative marketing associations and other organizations, whether incorporated or not, which have for their objects engaging in activities similar to those of a cooperative marketing association. See Alabama Code 2-10-20
  • Executive session: A portion of the Senate's daily session in which it considers executive business.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.

The State Board of Agriculture and Industries shall consider all facts relative to the report of the commissioner required by Section association violating purposes of organization, etc” class=”unlinked-ref” datatype=”S” sessionyear=”2020″ statecd=”AL” title=”2″>2-10-30 in executive session; provided, that any person the board sees fit may be admitted to such session, but such person shall not disclose to the public the proceeding, unless otherwise ordered by said board. The board may summons and examine under oath witnesses, shall consider the facts contained in the report and may hear from any person interested in such association. If upon such hearing the board is of the opinion that the protection of the public interest requires the discontinuance of the operation of the association, or a change of management or that it should continue without change, the board shall issue such order as necessary to protect the public and members of such association, stating its reasons therefor.