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11-19-1
Section 11-19-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and
phrases unless otherwise clearly indicated shall have the following meanings: (1) COUNTY GOVERNING
BODY. The county commission of each county in this state. (2) FLOOD or FLOODING. The general
and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas: a. From
the overflow of streams, rivers, and other inland waters, or b. From tidal surges, abnormally
high tidal waters, tidal waves, or rising coastal waters resulting from tsunamis, hurricanes,
or other severe storms. (3) FLOOD-PRONE AREA. Any area with a frequency of inundation of once
in 100 years as defined by qualified hydrologists or engineers using methods that are generally
accepted by persons engaged in the field of hydrology and engineering. (4) LAND-USE AND CONTROL
MEASURES. Zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, building codes, health regulations,
and other applications and extensions of the normal police...
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11-19-7
Section 11-19-7 Submission of plans and specifications for construction and development
in flood-prone areas; issuance of permits and fees therefor; disposition of fees. The county
commission desiring to participate in this program shall require every person, firm, corporation,
or agency to submit plans and specifications for all proposed construction and development
in flood-prone areas lying outside the corporate limits of municipalities of the county prior
to commencing operations. If such plans and specifications conform in every respect with the
applicable specifications, rules, and regulations adopted by the county commission, said county
commission shall issue a permit therefor and shall charge such issuance fee as the governing
body shall agree is just and reasonable. All such fees shall be deposited in a special fund
in the county treasury and shall be used to enforce the provisions of this chapter, and no
permits shall be issued for any construction or development for which...
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41-10-178
Section 41-10-178 Appropriation of public funds and construction and maintenance of
roads and other public facilities, etc., for the authority by counties and municipalities.
The county commission of any county or governing body of any municipality in this state shall
be authorized, by resolution duly adopted and recorded, to appropriate any available public
funds not otherwise pledged to the use of the authority and shall be authorized to construct
and maintain roads and bridges and other public facilities and improvements on authority owned
or controlled land. (Acts 1981, No. 81-792, p. 1390, §9.)...
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45-20-140
Section 45-20-140 Forest fire protection. (a) The county governing body of Covington
County is authorized, when the need exists, to provide protection against forest fires in
Covington County by participating in the Alabama Forestry Commission's fire protection program
in the manner hereinafter specified. (b)(l) After the Covington County governing body has
determined that such a need exists in Covington County, the county governing body may, in
the manner hereinafter specified, provide for a financial charge or tax to be paid by the
owners of forest lands located in Covington County for the use of the land for timber growing
purposes amounting to the whole or any part of the cost of such fire protection program, but
not in excess of ten cents ($0.10) per acre, provided such financial charge or tax is not
greater than the benefit accruing to such forest lands due to availability of such fire protection.
"Forest lands" as used in this section, shall mean any land which according
to the...
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45-49-170.01
Section 45-49-170.01 Rulemaking authority relating to certain landscaping and commercial
development. (a) The Mobile County Commission is hereby authorized and empowered to promulgate
and implement such rules and regulations relating to the landscaping and commercial development
in or adjacent to approved residential subdivision developments as it deems feasible and necessary
to protect the property owners in such subdivisions. (b) The Mobile County Attorney shall
petition the Circuit Court of Mobile County for injunctive relief against any subdivision
developer or landowner who fails to comply with any rule or regulation implemented under subsection
(a). (Act 85-489, p. 483, §§ 1, 2.)...
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45-8-172.02
Section 45-8-172.02 Resolution declaring public nuisance. Whenever any officer or employee
of the city or the county having that responsibility reports to the city or county governing
body the existence of any condition enumerated in Section 45-8-172.01, the city governing
body or the county commission may, by resolution, if the proof is satisfactory, declare the
condition to be a public nuisance. The resolution shall refer to the street or road by the
name under which it is commonly known, and describe the property upon which or in front of
which the nuisance exists by giving a legal description thereof. No other description of the
property shall be required. Any number of streets, roads, sidewalks, or parcels of private
property may be included in the same resolution. (Act 95-375, p. 763, §3.)...
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11-52-1
Section 11-52-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words or phrases
shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) MUNICIPALITY or MUNICIPAL. Cities or towns. (2) MAYOR. The chief executive of the municipality,
whether the official designation of his office be mayor, city manager, or otherwise. (3) COUNCIL.
The chief legislative body of the municipality. (4) COUNTY COMMISSION. The chief administrative
or legislative body of the county. (5) STREETS. Streets, avenues, boulevards, roads, lanes,
alleys, viaducts, and other ways. (6) SUBDIVISION. The division of a lot, tract, or parcel
of land into two or more lots, plats, sites, or other divisions of land for the purpose, whether
immediate or future, of sale, of lease, or of building development. The term includes resubdivision
and, when appropriate to the context, relates to the process of subdividing or to the land
or territory subdivided. (Acts 1935, No. 534, p....
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11-52-32
Section 11-52-32 Approval or disapproval of plat generally; legal effect of approval;
powers of planning commission as to subdivision zoning; approval or disapproval of plat in
certain cities. (a) Except where the development of a subdivision within the territorial jurisdiction
of a municipal planning commission is regulated by the county commission pursuant to Section
11-52-30, the municipal planning commission shall approve or disapprove a plat within 30 days
after the submission thereof to it; otherwise, the plat shall be deemed to have been approved,
and a certificate to that effect shall be issued by the municipal planning commission on demand;
provided, however, that the applicant for the municipal planning commission's approval may
waive this requirement and consent to an extension of such period. The ground of disapproval
of any plat shall be stated upon the records of the municipal planning commission. Any plat
submitted to the municipal planning commission shall contain the...
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11-65-3
Section 11-65-3 Class 1 municipality authorized to create racing commission; status
of commission; powers and duties generally; disposition of fees; jurisdiction of State Ethics
Commission. A commission is authorized to be created in accordance with the provisions of
this chapter for each Class 1 municipality, as Class 1 municipality is defined in Section
11-40-12 or any successor provision of law. Any commission created for any sponsoring municipality
pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be named "The ______ (the name of the
sponsoring municipality shall be inserted in the blank) Racing Commission" and shall
be a public corporation having a legal existence separate and apart from the state and any
county, municipality, or political subdivision thereof. A commission shall be vested with
the powers and duties specified in this chapter and all other powers necessary and proper
to enable it to execute fully and effectively the purposes of this chapter. Anything contained
in...
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37-13-9
Section 37-13-9 Cooperation of cities, counties, etc. For the purpose of aiding and
cooperating with an authority in the planning, development, undertaking, construction, extension,
improvement or operation of railroad properties and facilities, any county, city, town or
other political subdivision, public corporation, agency or instrumentality of this state may,
upon such terms and with or without consideration, as it may determine: (1) Lend or donate
money to an authority; (2) Cause water, sewer or drainage facilities, or any other facilities
which it is empowered to provide, to be furnished adjacent to or in connection with such railroad
properties and facilities; (3) Donate, sell, convey, transfer or lease to an authority any
land, property, franchise, grant easement, license or lease, which it may own; (4) Donate,
transfer, assign, sell or convey to an authority any right, title or interest which it may
have in any lease, contract, agreement, license or property; (5) Furnish,...
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