Terms Used In Alabama Code 2-2-7

  • 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
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

The commissioner, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, shall submit each year on or before December 1 or as early thereafter as practicable to the Governor an annual report covering all operations of the Department of Agriculture and Industries and the condition, progress and needs of agriculture and industries throughout the state. Such annual report may be printed as now provided by law in sufficient quantities for general distribution as needed. He may publish, by and with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, such handbooks, pamphlets, bulletins, notices and information as in his judgment will aid and promote agricultural and industrial development of Alabama and the enforcement of the provisions of law relating to agriculture and industries.