State Aid to Livestock Shows.

Ala. Code tit. 2, ch. 7, art. 3

in effect

Ala. Code § 2-7-50 Declaration of Purpose.

2-7-50. Declaration of Purpose. A legitimate and properly organized agricultural fair is an important educational aid in encouraging agriculture, fostering the development of livestock and promoting interest in community, club and school work. The offering of prizes, premiums and awards for exhibits and demonstrations stimulates competition in these pursuits and serves as an incentive to a greater participation in these activities. Therefore, in order to better promote the development of agriculture in Alabama, it is deemed necessary to provide state aid for livestock shows. (Acts 1951, No. 746, p. 1295, §1.)

Ala. Code § 2-7-51 Expenditures for Prizes and Premiums Authorized.

2-7-51. Expenditures for Prizes and Premiums Authorized. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, is hereby authorized to expend up to but not more than such amount as may be appropriated in the general appropriations bill for the purpose of awarding prizes and premiums at livestock shows. Such awards shall be made for exhibits and demonstrations at bona fide, nonprofit livestock shows which are sponsored by the state Department of Agriculture and Industries. The amounts to be expended under this section shall be applied for, expended and disbursed as provided in this article. (Acts 1951, No. 746, p. 1295, §2.)

Ala. Code § 2-7-52 Shows Eligible for Allotments; Limitations on Allotments.

2-7-52. Shows Eligible for Allotments; Limitations on Allotments. Allotments of state aid under this article may be made for awarding of prizes for livestock shows; provided, that such awards shall be made only for the purpose of awarding prizes and premiums at shows sponsored by the state Department of Agriculture and Industries, and then only to match an equal amount provided for that purpose by subscription of private persons, firms or corporations. Allotments of state aid under this section shall not be made to any livestock show or other similar organization if such organization is organized for pecuniary profit of any individual, firm or corporation or if such organization pays monetary dividends to any individual, firm or corporation. (Acts 1951, No. 746, p. 1295, §3; Acts 1953, No. 667, p. 924.)

Ala. Code § 2-7-53 Statement to Be Filed by Organization Desiring Allotment; Time of Payment; Amount.

2-7-53. Statement to Be Filed by Organization Desiring Allotment; Time of Payment; Amount. Any livestock exhibit group desiring to obtain an allotment under this article shall, not less than 30 days before holding its livestock show, file with the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries a statement of its premium list for that year with a detailed explanation of the exhibits and demonstrations for which prizes, premiums and awards are to be paid. The amounts allotted shall be paid by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries within 30 days after the prizes, premiums and awards have been actually paid upon a verified statement of same. The amount to be allotted to livestock shows shall be left to the discretion of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, subject to the approval of the Board of Agriculture and Industries. (Acts 1951, No. 746, p. 1295, §4.)

Source: Alabama Legislature (alison.legislature.state.al.us)URL: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabamaFetched: 10/20/2026