Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-8-11-.03 - Application, Renewal, And Revocation; Fees

(1) An agribusiness applying for the designation of "Approved Agricultural Tourist Attraction" shall complete the application provided by the Department of Agriculture & Industries. The Agritourism Advisory Committee shall review each application, and advise the Commissioner as to whether the applicant meets the requirements for an AATA designation as described in rule 80-8-11-.05. The Commissioner shall make the final determination concerning an applicant's status as an AATA.

(2) Each application shall be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of $100.00, payable to the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries.

(3) Each applicant designated by the Commissioner as an Approved Agricultural Tourist Attraction, shall pay to the Department an annual renewal fee of $100.00. The renewal fee shall accompany the annual report form provided by the Department. Annual reports and renewal fees shall be delivered to the Department on or before September 30^th of each year. The Commissioner shall revoke the "Approved Agricultural Tourist Attraction" designation for any Attraction that fails to file an annual report or fails to pay the renewal fee, and shall notify the Alabama Department of Transportation that the Attraction is no longer an AATA.

(4) Every three (3) years the Department shall provide all Approved Agricultural Tourist Attractions with a compliance evaluation form. Each AATA shall complete the compliance evaluation form and return the form to the Department. The Committee will review each compliance evaluation form and advise the Commissioner on whether each AATA is still in compliance with this Chapter. If an AATA is still operating within the requirements of this Chapter, the Committee shall recommend that the Commissioner reapprove the Attraction's designation as an Approved Agricultural Tourist Attraction. If an AATA is not operating within the requirements of this Chapter, the Committee shall give written notice to the Attraction that it has thirty(30) days to come into compliance with this Chapter. If an Attraction is still not in compliance with this Chapter at the expiration of the thirty (30) days, the Committee shall recommend that the Commissioner revoke the Attraction's designation as an "Approved Agricultural Tourist Attraction," and notify the Alabama Department of Transportation that the Attraction is no longer an AATA. The Commissioner shall make the final determination regarding an AATA's compliance with this Chapter.

(5) The Commissioner may revoke an agribusiness's AATA designation, at any time, if the agribusiness fails to continue operating within the requirements of this Chapter.

(6) If an Attraction has had its designation as an AATA revoked for any reason, that attraction shall not be eligible to reapply for AATA designation for two (2) years from the date of revocation.

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Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-8-11-.03

New Rule: Filed May 16, 2012; effective June 20, 2012.

Author: Patrick B. Moody

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-1-13, Act No. 2011-547.