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11-92A-2
Section 11-92A-2 Legislative findings of fact and declaration of intent; construction of article.
(a) The Legislature hereby makes the following findings of fact and declares its intent to
be as follows: In recent years changes have taken place in the economy of the state that have
had a far-reaching effect on the welfare of its citizens. The agrarian economy that once prevailed
in the state and provided the principal means of livelihood for most of its citizens has proven
inadequate to provide employment for the state's growing population. The advent of mechanized
and scientific farming methods has reduced greatly the number of persons required to obtain
increased yields of agricultural products from land under cultivation. There has been a correspondingly
greater dependency upon industrial development as the bulwark of the economy of the state.
It is therefore appropriate and necessary that measures be taken to secure to the citizens
of the state the benefits of a strengthening...
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22-22-9
Section 22-22-9 Powers and duties; enforcement of orders; permits; civil penalties for violations.
(a) It shall be the duty of the commission to control pollution in the waters of the state,
and it shall specifically have the following powers: (1) To study and investigate all problems
concerned with the improvement and conservation of the waters of the state; (2) To conduct,
independently and in cooperation with others, studies, investigation and research and to prepare,
or in cooperation with others prepare, a program or programs, any or all of which shall pertain
to the purity and conservation of the waters of the state or to the treatment and disposal
of pollutants or other wastes, which studies, investigations, research and program or programs
shall be intended to result in the reduction of pollution of the waters of the state according
to the conditions and particular circumstances existing in the various communities throughout
the state; and (3) To propose remedial measures...
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33-2-1
Section 33-2-1 Authority of state and State Docks Department generally. In addition to the
authority granted to the State of Alabama by the provisions of Section 93 of the Constitution
of Alabama as amended, and any other laws of this state, the state is hereby expressly authorized
and empowered to engage in works of internal improvement by promoting, developing, constructing,
maintaining and operating along navigable rivers, streams or waterways now or hereafter existing
within this state, all manner of dock facilities, elevators, compresses, warehouses, water
and rail terminals and other structures and facilities and improvements of every kind needful
for the convenient use of same, in aid of commerce and use of the waterways of this state;
provided, that all such works, improvements and facilities shall always be and remain under
the management and control of the Alabama State Docks Department. The Alabama State Docks
Department shall be the agency of the state under which the state...
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33-2-121
Section 33-2-121 Facilities at additional cost of $2,000,000.00 authorized. In addition to
the authority granted to the state by the provisions of any other law, the state is hereby
expressly authorized and empowered, at an additional cost to the state of not exceeding $2,000,000.00,
in promoting and aiding the commercial flow of agricultural products within the state or in
aid of commerce and use of the waterways of the state, to engage in works of internal improvement
by promoting, developing, constructing, maintaining and operating within the state or along
navigable streams and waterways now or hereafter existing within the state all manner of facilities,
all pursuant to the provisions of the 1967 Docks Amendment. All such works, improvements and
facilities shall always be and remain under the management and control of the department.
The department shall be the agency of the state by which the state shall accomplish the acquisition,
construction, maintenance and operation of...
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33-2-151
Section 33-2-151 Facilities at additional cost of $10,000,000.00 authorized. In addition to
the authority granted to the state by the provisions of any other law, the state is hereby
expressly authorized and empowered, at an additional cost to the state of not exceeding $10,000,000.00,
in promoting and aiding the commercial flow of agricultural products within the state or in
aid of commerce and use of the waterways of the state, to engage in works of internal improvement
by promoting, developing, constructing, maintaining and operating within the state or along
navigable streams and waterways now or hereafter existing within the state, all manner of
facilities, all pursuant to the provisions of the 1969 Docks Amendment. All such works, improvements
and facilities shall always be and remain under the management and control of the department.
The department shall be the agency of the state by which the state shall accomplish the acquisition,
construction, maintenance and operation of...
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11-92A-1
Section 11-92A-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ARTICLES.
The articles of incorporation or articles of reincorporation of an authority. (2) AUTHORITY.
A public corporation incorporated and reincorporated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(3) AUTHORIZED OPERATIONAL AREA. The county or counties in which the authority has been or
is proposed to be authorized to operate, as designated in its articles of incorporation in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter. If an authority does not designate an authorized
operational area, then such authority's authorized operational area shall be deemed for all
purposes to be solely the county of incorporation of the authority. (4) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
The board of directors of an authority. (5) BOND OR BONDS. A bond or bonds issued under the
provisions of this chapter. (6) COUNTY OF INCORPORATION. The county...
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22-30-3
Section 22-30-3 Definitions. When used in this chapter and except where the context prohibits,
the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: (1) COMMISSION. The Environmental
Management Commission of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management as created by
Section 22-22A-6. (2) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management as created
by Section 22-22A-4. (3) DIRECTOR. The Director of the Alabama Department of Environmental
Management. (4) DISPOSAL. The discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking or
placing of any hazardous waste into or on any land or water so that such hazardous waste or
any constituent thereof may enter the environment or be emitted into the air or discharged
into any waters, including ground waters. (5) HAZARDOUS WASTE. A solid waste, or combination
of solid wastes, which, because of its quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious
characteristics may: a. Cause, or significantly contribute to,...
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33-2-180
Section 33-2-180 Definitions. Where used in this article the following words and terms shall
be given the following respective meanings unless the context hereof clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) CODE. The Code of Alabama 1975, as amended. (2) DEPARTMENT. Alabama State Docks Department
created in Chapter 1 of Title 33. (3) DIRECTOR. The Director of State Docks provided for in
Section 33-1-3. (4) DOCKS FACILITIES. Docks and all kinds of docks facilities, including elevators,
compresses, conveyors, warehouses, water and rail terminals, bulk handling facilities, coal
handling facilities, grain elevator facilities, wharves, piles, quays, cold storage facilities,
loading and unloading facilities, and other related structures, facilities, equipment, property
and improvements of every kind needful for the convenient use of same, in aid of commerce
and use of the waterways of the state, now or hereafter existing, that are now or hereafter
owned or held, are or are to be under the management and...
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9-16-127
Section 9-16-127 Acquisition and disposition of lands. (a) The director, with the approval
of the Secretary of Interior, may acquire title in the name of the state to any land or interest
therein by purchase, donation, or condemnation if such land or interest is adversely affected
by past coal mining practices and upon a determination that acquisition of such land is necessary
to successful reclamation and that: (1) The acquired land after restoration, reclamation,
abatement, control or prevention of the adverse effects of past coal mining practices will
serve recreation and historical purposes, conservation and reclamation purposes or provide
open space benefits; and (2) Permanent facilities such as a treatment plant or a relocated
stream channel will be constructed on the land for restoration, reclamation, abatement, control
or prevention of the adverse effects of past coal mining practices; or (3) Acquisition of
coal refuse disposal sites and all coal refuse thereon will serve the...
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9-17-6
Section 9-17-6 Oil and Gas Board - Powers and duties generally. (a) The board shall have jurisdiction
and authority over all persons and property necessary to administer and enforce effectively
the provisions of this article and all other articles relating to the conservation of oil
and gas. (b) The board shall have the authority and it shall be its duty to make such inquiries
as it may think proper to determine whether or not waste, over which it has jurisdiction,
exists or is imminent. In the exercise of such power the board shall have the authority to
perform the following: (1) Collect data. (2) Make investigation and inspection. (3) Examine
properties, leases, papers, books, and records, including drilling records, logs, and other
geological and geophysical data. (4) Examine, check, test, and gauge oil and gas wells, tanks,
plants, processing facilities, structures, natural gas pipelines and gathering lines, and
storage and transportation equipment and facilities, and other modes...
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