Alabama § 2-8-10 - Majority Vote Required for Approval of Assessment; Canvass of Referendum Results.

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§ 2-8-10. Majority Vote Required for Approval of Assessment; Canvass of Referendum Results.

If in any referendum held under the provisions of this article a majority of the cattle owners of the area in which the referendum is conducted, eligible to participate and voting therein, shall vote in the affirmative and in favor of the levying and collection of the assessment proposed in such referendum, then such assessment shall be levied and collected in the manner provided in this article. Following the referendum and within 10 days thereafter, the certified association shall canvass, tabulate and publicly declare and announce the results thereof.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 2-8-10 ("Majority Vote Required for Approval of Assessment; Canvass of Referendum Results.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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