11-54-50
Section 11-54-50 Definitions. Wherever used in this article, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context, the following terms shall be given the following respective meanings: (1) GOVERNING BODY. The board or body in which the legislative powers of the municipality are vested. (2) MORTGAGE. A mortgage or a mortgage and indenture of trust. (3) MUNICIPALITY. Any incorporated city or town in the State of Alabama. (4) NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. a. Any regional, national, or international association or organization, one or more of the purposes or objects of which shall consist of one or more of the following: 1. The promotion of patriotism or good citizenship; 2. The development of civic pride or consciousness; 3. The improvement of trade, business, professional, or economic conditions; or 4. The promotion of health, safety, conservation, community beautification, or community welfare. b. The membership of such regional, national, or international association or organization...
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9-9-5
Section 9-9-5 Establishment of district - Jurisdiction generally; purposes. (a) The court of probate of any county of the State of Alabama shall have jurisdiction, power and authority to establish water management districts, as provided in this article for the following purposes: (1) To locate and establish levees, drains or canals and to cause to be constructed, straightened, widened or deepened any ditch, drain or watercourse; (2) To construct for the purposes of flood prevention or the conservation, development, utilization or disposal of water works of improvement, including levees, embankments, floodwater retarding structures, water storage structures, outlets and tide gates, flood gates and pumping plants for preventing floods, providing drainage, reducing sediment and reclaiming wet, swamp or overflowed lands and other related works of improvement that will carry out the purposes of this article; and (3) To provide maintenance for such installations. (b) It is hereby declared...
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11-51-191
Section 11-51-191 Determination of amounts due; preliminary and final assessments; review; appeal; refund for overpayment. (a) If the taxing jurisdiction determines that the amount of any business license tax reported on or remitted with a business license remittance form is incorrect, if no business license remittance form is filed within the time prescribed, or if the information provided on the form is insufficient to allow the taxing jurisdiction to determine the proper amount of business license tax due, the taxing jurisdiction may calculate the correct amount of the tax based on the most accurate and complete information reasonably obtainable. The taxing jurisdiction may thereafter enter a preliminary assessment for the correct amount of business license tax, including any applicable penalty and interest. Nothing contained herein shall limit or restrict a municipality's right to seek injunctive relief under Section 11-51-150, et seq. (b) If the amount of business license tax...
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11-99A-7
Section 11-99A-7 Immunity. Districts, the members of the board, its officers, and agents shall have the same immunity from liability as a municipality and its officers. No civil action shall be brought or maintained against the district or any director thereof for or on account of the negligence of a district or director or its or his or her agents, servants, or employees in or about the construction, acquisition, installation, maintenance, operation, superintendence, or management of any facility or other improvement owned, controlled, maintained, or managed by the district. No civil action may be maintained against an appointing government, its officers, servants, employees, or agents relating to any facility or other improvement owned, controlled, maintained, or managed by the district. (Act 99-446, p. 1013, ยง1.)...
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27-53-1
Section 27-53-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) GENETIC CHARACTERISTICS. A scientifically or medically identifiable gene or chromosome, or alteration thereof, that is known to be a cause of a disease or disorder, or determined to be associated with a statistically increased risk of development of a disease or disorder. (2) GENETIC TEST. A pre-symptomatic laboratory test which is generally accepted in the scientific and medical communities for the determination of the presence or absence of the genetic characteristics that cause or are associated with risk of a disease or disorder. (3) HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. A health insurance policy, including a self-insured health plan, that covers hospital, medical, or surgical expenses, health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, medical service organizations, physician-hospital organizations, or any other person, firm, corporation, joint venture, or other similar...
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45-1A-41
Section 45-1A-41 Protection of historic architectural character of Prattville. (a) In Autauga County, the governing body of the City of Prattville is hereby authorized to adopt ordinances to protect the historic architectural character of the city in the manner hereinafter prescribed. (b) The governing body of the city may dedicate as an historic district any section of the city having an overall atmosphere of architectural and historic distinction. A single structure may be designated as an historic district. (c) An historic development commission with the following membership, duties and powers may be created by the city governing body. (1) The commission shall be composed of no less than 11 members who shall be selected by the city governing body in such a manner as to serve overlapping terms, Except for the first members, their terms shall be four years. (2) The commission shall operate under a constitution as adopted by the commission and approved by the city governing body. (3)...
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11-46-27
Section 11-46-27 Appointment, compensation, etc., of election officers. (a) The municipal governing body or a majority of them must, not less than 15 days before the holding of any municipal election, appoint from the qualified electors of the respective wards or voting districts officers to hold the election as follows: Where paper ballots are used, one returning officer for each ward and three inspectors and two clerks for each box at each voting place and, where voting machines are used, an inspector, a chief clerk, and a first and second assistant clerk for each voting machine; except that in the event voting centers or voting places are established, then the requirements of Section 11-46-24 shall control the number of election officials. In any Class 6, Class 7, or Class 8 municipality, election officials must reside within the municipality and may serve at any polling place within the municipality. An election official appointed to serve in a polling place other than where he or...
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11-54A-2
Section 11-54A-2 Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this chapter, and others evidently intended as the equivalent thereof, in the absence of clear implication herein otherwise, shall be given the following respective interpretations herein: (1) APPLICANT. A natural person who files a written application with the governing body of any city in accordance with Section 11-54A-4. (2) AUTHORITY. Any redevelopment authority organized pursuant to this chapter. (3) AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION. A resolution adopted by the governing body of any city in accordance with Section 11-54A-4, that authorizes the corporation of the authority. (4) BOARD. The board of directors of the authority. (5) BONDS. Shall include bonds, notes, and certificates representing an obligation to pay money. (6) CITY. Any incorporated city or town in the State of Alabama with respect to which a redevelopment authority may be organized. (7) DIRECTOR. A member of the board of the authority. (8) DEVELOPMENT AREA....
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11-86A-5
Section 11-86A-5 Contents, signing, and filing of articles. (a) The articles of an authority shall state all of the following: (1) The names of the incorporators and that each is a resident of the county of incorporation. In addition, one of the incorporators shall also be a Class 4 municipality that has within 90 days of March 9, 2000, opted by ordinance to be a participating municipality. (2) The name of the authority, which may be a name indicating in a general way the geographic area proposed to be served by the authority and include the words "Park and Recreation Authority" (e.g., "The ___ Park and Recreation Authority" or "The Park and Recreation Authority of ___," the blank space to be filled in with a geographically descriptive word or words, but the descriptive word or words shall not preclude the authority from exercising its powers in other geographic areas). (3) The period of the authority which may be perpetual. (4) The location of the principal office of...
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11-99B-12
Section 11-99B-12 Loans, sales, grants, guarantees, contractual or lease obligations of money or property, to district by counties, municipalities, and public corporations. (a) For the purpose of securing services of or the right to use or the use by its citizens or customers of one or more projects of a district, or aiding or cooperating with the district in the planning, development, undertaking, acquisition, construction, extension, improvement, financing, operation, or protection of a project, any county, municipality, 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, guarantee all or any part of the indebtedness or operating expense of, or perform services for the benefit of, the district. (2) Donate, sell, convey, transfer, lease, or grant to the district, without the necessity of authorization at any election of qualified voters,...
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