Ala. Code § 2-8-162

The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall remit to the treasurer of the certified association all moneys paid to or collected by him on a quarterly basis between the first and fifteenth days of January, April, July and October of each year, less a commission of three percent of the total amount so collected, which commission shall be deposited to the credit of the Agricultural Fund of the State Treasury. The amount remitted to the treasurer of the certified association shall be used and expended by such association for a promotional program in the manner provided by this article.