17-13-71
Section 17-13-71 Grounds. The contests of nomination by a party for office, other than a county office, may be instituted by any qualified elector of the state, or of the political subdivision, as the case may be, who belongs to that party and who legally participated in such primary election, upon the following grounds, which may be used separately, or else be joined in the same contest: (1) Malconduct, fraud, or corruption on the part of any inspector, clerk, returning officer, canvassing board, or other persons. (2) When a person whose nomination is contested was not eligible to the office sought at the time of the declaration of nomination. (3) On account of illegal votes given. (4) On account of the rejection of legal votes. (5) Offers to bribe, bribery, intimidation, or other malconduct or misconduct calculated to prevent a fair, free, and full exercise of the elective franchise. (6) Miscalculation, mistake, or misconduct in counting, tallying, certifying, or canvassing which of...
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17-5-14.1
Section 17-5-14.1 Establishment of segregated, separate political funds; voluntary contributions; filing of disclosure reports; violations. (a) Any business or nonprofit corporation, incorporated under the laws of or doing business in this state, or any officer or agent acting on behalf of the corporation may give, pay, expend, or contribute money, services, anything of value for the purposes of establishing, administering, or soliciting voluntary contributions to a separate, segregated fund which can be utilized for political purposes (i) to aid or promote the nomination or election of any person, including an incumbent political officeholder or any other person who is or becomes a candidate for political office; or (ii) to aid or promote the interest or success, or defeat of any political party or political proposition. Any separate, segregated fund established hereunder for any of the above enumerated purposes shall be established and administered pursuant to the following...
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17-5-8
Section 17-5-8 Reports of contributions and expenditures by candidates, committees, and officials; filing; procedure. (a) The treasurer, designated filing agent, or candidate, shall file with the Secretary of State or judge of probate, as designated in Section 17-5-9, periodic reports of contributions and expenditures at the following times once a principal campaign committee files its statement under Section 17-5-4 or a political action committee files its statement of organization under Section 17-5-5: (1) Beginning after the 2012 election cycle, regardless of whether a candidate has opposition in any election, monthly reports not later than the second business day of the subsequent month, beginning 12 months before the date of any primary, special, runoff, or general election for which a political action committee or principal campaign committee receives contributions or makes expenditures with a view toward influencing such election's result. A monthly report shall include all...
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36-25-1
Section 36-25-1 Definitions. Whenever used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: (1) BUSINESS. Any corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual, or any other legal entity. (2) BUSINESS WITH WHICH THE PERSON IS ASSOCIATED. Any business of which the person or a member of his or her family is an officer, owner, partner, board of director member, employee, or holder of more than five percent of the fair market value of the business. (3) CANDIDATE. This term as used in this chapter shall have the same meaning ascribed to it in Section 17-5-2. (4) COMMISSION. The State Ethics Commission. (5) COMPLAINT. Written allegation or allegations that a violation of this chapter has occurred. (6) COMPLAINANT. A person who alleges a violation or violations of this chapter by filing a complaint against a respondent. (7) CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. A complaint filed pursuant to this...
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36-25-3
Section 36-25-3 State Ethics Commission - Creation, composition; annual reports; compensation; political activities; director; personnel. (a) There is hereby created a State Ethics Commission composed of five members, each of whom shall be a fair, equitable citizen of this state and of high moral character and ability. The following persons shall not be eligible to be appointed as members: (1) a public official; (2) a candidate; (3) a registered lobbyist and his or her principal; or (4) a former employee of the commission. No member of the commission shall be eligible for reappointment to succeed himself or herself. The members of the commission shall be appointed by the following officers: The Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, or in the absence of a Lieutenant Governor, the Presiding Officer of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Appointments shall be subject to Senate confirmation and persons appointed shall assume their duties upon confirmation by the...
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45-39-230.02
Section 45-39-230.02 Creation; composition; compensation. (a) There shall be created a civil service board of appeals for the purpose of regulating the tenure of employment of certain deputies in the office of the sheriff. The Lauderdale County Commission shall appoint a civil service board of appeals as it relates to the Sheriff of Lauderdale County, Alabama, and the Sheriff's Department of Lauderdale County, Alabama. The civil service board shall be composed of five individuals appointed by the Lauderdale County Commission. The county commission shall attempt to appoint those persons who are highly respected for their fairness, honesty, and general good character. Initially, two members shall be appointed for a three-year term, two members for a two-year term, and one member for a one-year term. Thereafter, all terms shall be for a period of three years. (b) No person shall be eligible to appointment who holds any civil office of profit under the federal, state, county, or city...
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45-42-162.21
Section 45-42-162.21 Employees. (a) All permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees of the city or county including employees of any department, board, commission, authority, or agency shall become employees of the metropolitan-government and shall be assigned duties as similar in nature as may be practicable within the metropolitan-government upon the effective date of this part. Employees of boards, commissions, or authorities, which have been established in response to federal or state legislation who are not employees of the city or county governments at the time of the adoption of this part shall not be employees of the metropolitan-government. In no case shall any permanent full-time or permanent part-time employee receive salary, wage, or benefits lower than that received immediately prior to the effective date of this part. Nor shall any permanent full-time employee be subject to any civil service examination or certification requirements except those pertaining to...
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11-42-21
Section 11-42-21 Annexation proceedings. Whenever all of the owners of property located and contained within an area contiguous to the corporate limits of any incorporated municipality located in the state of Alabama and such property does not lie within the corporate limits or police jurisdiction of any other municipality, shall sign and file a written petition with the city clerk of such municipality requesting that such property or territory be annexed to the said municipality, and the governing body of such municipality adopts an ordinance assenting to the annexation of said property to such municipality, the corporate limits of said municipality shall be extended and rearranged so as to embrace and include such property and such property or territory shall become a part of the corporate area of such municipality upon the date of publication of said ordinance. It is provided further, that in the event any such incorporated municipality's police jurisdiction overlaps with the police...
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11-65-1
Section 11-65-1 Legislative declarations and findings. The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows: (1) As the basis for enacting Act No. 84-131, the Legislature found and determined that the conduct within Class 1 municipalities in the state of horse racing events and pari-mutuel wagering thereon will generate additional revenues for governmental and charitable purposes, provide additional jobs for the residents of the state and benefit the businesses related to tourism and recreation within any such municipality and throughout the surrounding areas of the state; it is desirable to permit the qualified voters of any Class 1 municipality to determine through referendum whether horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon will be permitted in such municipality; and for each Class 1 municipality in which horse racing is approved by the voters thereof, it is necessary and desirable to provide for the establishment of a racing commission to regulate horse racing and pari-mutuel...
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12-16-37
Section 12-16-37 Clerks of commissions - Authority for employment; compensation; clerical assistance. (a) The clerk of the circuit court in counties having a population of 60,000 or less according to the last federal census preceding his election or appointment, may elect to serve as clerk of the jury commission; provided that notice of his intent to serve as clerk for the commission shall be filed in writing with the presiding circuit judge and the Administrative Director of Courts within 30 days after assuming the duties of clerk of the circuit court. Provided that the provisions of this section shall not prohibit any clerk of the circuit court who is on August 17, 1983, serving as clerk of the jury commission or clerk of any similar body established by local law to act in lieu of the jury commission, from serving as clerk of the jury commission as provided in this article, regardless of the population of their respective counties; all provisions to the contrary in subsection (b) of...
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