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17-6-28
Section 17-6-28 Requirements for write-in votes. (a) Write-in votes shall be permitted only
in non-municipal general elections and shall be counted as provided in this section based
on one of the following: (1) Upon a determination that the number of write-in votes for a
specific office is greater than or equal to the difference in votes between the two candidates
receiving the greatest number of votes for the specific office. (2) Upon a written request
satisfying the requirements in subsection (i). (b) The ballot for a non-municipal general
election must be constructed so that the voter can mark a write-in vote for each office in
the same manner that votes are registered for regular candidates. In order to cast a valid
write-in vote, the voter must (1) write the name on the ballot and (2) register the vote by
a mark in the space designated for that office. A write-in vote that is not registered as
provided above shall not be considered a valid write-in vote and shall not be included...
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28-2-1
Section 28-2-1 Procedure for elections to determine classification of counties as wet or dry
counties; laws applicable in dry counties. (a) In every county where a majority of the electors
voting in an election, called by the Governor to determine whether Chapter 3 of this title
shall be adopted in the county, vote "Yes," Chapter 3 and all of its provisions
shall be immediately put into operation in such county, but in every county where a majority
of the electors voting in the election vote "No," Chapter 3 shall not go into effect
in such county and all laws prohibiting the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors or beverages
now in force and effect in Alabama shall remain in full force and effect in every such county.
For the purpose of this chapter the term "wet county" shall mean any county which
by a majority of those voting voted in the affirmative in the election provided for in this
section, and "dry counties" shall be construed to mean all counties which by a majority
of...
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45-37-110
Section 45-37-110 Chairs; clerks; deputies; meetings of board. (a) This section shall apply
to counties of this state having a population of 500,000 or more according to the last or
any subsequent federal census and to no other county. (b) As herein used, these words and
terms have the meanings hereby given them: (1) CHAIR. The chair of the board of registrars.
(2) COUNTY. Any county to which this section applies. (c) In every county wherein this section
applies the governing body of the county shall appoint the chair of the board of registrars
and such governing body may remove the chair; provided, however, that the appointment and
removal of the chair shall be subject to the merit system of the county; and the chair shall
otherwise be subject to and entitled to the benefits of the law establishing such merit system.
The chair shall serve full time, and he, or she, shall receive compensation from the general
funds of the county in an amount to be determined by the county governing...
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16-1-24.1
Section 16-1-24.1 Safe school and drug-free school policy; treatment of policy violators; promulgation
and distribution of discipline policy; liability limited for discipline actions; local boards
may adopt more stringent guidelines. (a) The Legislature finds a compelling public interest
in ensuring that schools are made safe and drug-free for all students and school employees.
The Legislature finds the need for a comprehensive safe school and drug-free school policy
to be adopted by the State Board of Education. This policy should establish minimum standards
for classes of offenses and prescribe uniform minimum procedures and penalties for those who
violate the policies. It is the intent of the Legislature that our schools remain safe and
drug-free for all students and school employees. The State Board of Education shall adopt
and all local boards of education shall uniformly enforce policies that protect all students
and school employees. The State Board of Education shall require...
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22-21-316
Section 22-21-316 Board of directors; qualifications; election or appointment; terms; vacancies;
reimbursement for expenses; quorum; regular, special and called meetings; waiver of notice;
record of proceedings; use as evidence; removal from office. (a) Each authority shall have
a board of directors composed of the number of directors provided in the certificate of incorporation,
as most recently amended. Unless provided to the contrary in its certificate of incorporation,
all powers of the authority shall be exercised, and the authority shall be governed, by the
board or pursuant to its authorization. Subject to the provisions of subdivision (9) of subsection
(b) of Section 22-21-314, the board shall consist of directors having such qualifications,
being elected or appointed by such person or persons (including, without limitation, the board
itself, the governing body or bodies of one or more authorizing subdivisions or other counties
and municipalities, and other entities or...
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36-25A-2
Section 36-25A-2 Definitions. As used in and for determining the applicability of this chapter,
the following words shall have the following meanings solely for the purposes of this chapter:
(1) DELIBERATION. An exchange of information or ideas among a quorum of members of a subcommittee,
committee, or full governmental body intended to arrive at or influence a decision as to how
any members of the subcommittee, committee, or full governmental body should vote on a specific
matter that, at the time of the exchange, the participating members expect to come before
the subcommittee, committee, or full body immediately following the discussion or at a later
time. (2) EXECUTIVE SESSION. That portion of a meeting of a subcommittee, committee, or full
governmental body from which the public is excluded for one or more of the reasons prescribed
in Section 36-25A-7(a). (3) GENERAL REPUTATION AND CHARACTER. Characteristics or actions of
a person directly involving good or bad ethical conduct,...
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11-89A-6
Section 11-89A-6 Board of directors of authority; election; terms of office; vacancies; qualifications;
expenses; meetings; notice and waiver; resolutions; impeachment. (a) Each authority shall
have a board of directors composed of the number of directors provided in the certificate
of incorporation, as most recently amended; provided, however, that in the case of any authority
in existence and incorporated prior to May 11, 1989, the board shall consist of three directors
who shall be elected by the governing body of the determining subdivision for staggered terms
in accordance with the provisions of law as it existed immediately prior to the aforesaid
effective date unless such authority shall otherwise amend its certificate of incorporation
pursuant to the provisions of Section 11-89A-5. Unless provided to the contrary in its certificate
of incorporation, all powers of the authority shall be exercised, and the authority shall
be governed, by the board or pursuant to its...
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45-5-120
Section 45-5-120 Merit system; board; violations. (a) This section shall apply only in Blount
County, Alabama. (b) As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires a different
meaning: (1) "County" means Blount County; (2) "Municipality" means any
municipality in Blount County; (3) "Employee" means any person, including law enforcement
officers, not excepted by subsection (c), who is employed in the service of Blount County
or any municipality of Blount County or any board, agency, or instrumentality thereof; (4)
"Merit employee" means any such employee who shall have completed one year of probationary
employment; (5) "Board" means the merit system board created by this section; (6)
"Appointment authority" means in the case of employees in the offices of the elected
officials of the county or of a municipality, such elected officials, and means, in the case
of all other county or municipal employees, the county or municipal governing body, or the
board or other agency...
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11-65-2
Section 11-65-2 Definitions. (a) The following words and phrases used in this chapter, and
others evidently intended as the equivalent thereof, shall, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise, have the following respective meanings: (1) ALABAMA-BRED. When this term is used
with reference to a horse, it means a horse which is registered in the registry designated
and administered by a commission in accordance with such rules concerning domicile and registration
requirements as may be established by such commission and which is either (i) foaled from
a mare domiciled in the state during the 10-year period beginning with January 1, 1991, or
(ii) sired by an Alabama stallion and foaled from a mare domiciled in the state at any time
after the expiration of such 10-year period. (2) ALABAMA STALLION. A stallion which is standing
in the state at the time he is bred to the dam of an Alabama-bred horse, which is registered
with a commission, and which is owned or leased by a resident of...
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11-47-217
Section 11-47-217 Boards of directors of authorities. (a) Each authority shall have a board
of directors composed of the number of directors provided in the certificate of incorporation,
as most recently amended. Unless provided to the contrary in its certificate of incorporation,
all powers of the authority shall be exercised, and the authority shall be governed by the
board or pursuant to its authorization. Subject to the provisions of subdivision (8) of Section
11-47-215, the board shall consist of directors who have the qualifications and are elected
or appointed for certain terms of office as shall be specified in the certificate of incorporation
of the authority. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the original directors are appointed by
the incorporators, the original directors shall be identified in the proposed form of the
certificate of incorporation submitted to the governing body of each of the authorizing subdivisions
together with the application for authority to...
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