41-10-350
Section 41-10-350 Legislative findings and purpose. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that it is necessary, desirable and in the public interest that additional facilities be made available in this state for mental health purposes. It is the intention of the Legislature by the passage of this article to authorize the formation of a public corporation for the purpose of providing for the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipment of the mental health facilities (including improvements to existing facilities), and to authorize the said corporation, in order to provide for payment of the costs of the said facilities, to anticipate the proceeds of that portion of a special state tax (originally levied by Act No. 275, adopted at the 1967 Regular Session of the Legislature of Alabama), that was levied for mental health purposes by the issuance of the bonds of the said corporation payable solely from the proceeds of the said tax. (Acts 1988, No. 88-475, p. 739, §1.)...
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8-17-81
Section 8-17-81 Determination and adoption of standards and methods of tests; promulgation of rules; effect of prior standards. (a) The Board of Agriculture and Industries shall have the power and duty to: (1) Determine and adopt standards of minimum specifications for petroleum products, and the various classifications and kinds thereof, as to safety, purity, freedom from objectionable substances, distillation tests, heat-producing qualities, fire tests, and efficiency which are not inconsistent with the specifications for the same products that are published from time to time by the United States Department of Commerce; and (2) Make changes from time to time in such standards, all as the board may deem necessary to provide for the public safety and to provide that such petroleum products are satisfactory and efficient for the purposes for which they may be sold, offered for sale, stored, or used in the state; provided, that such standards shall not be adopted or altered by the board...
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9-16-98
Section 9-16-98 Experimental practices. In order to encourage advances in mining and reclamation practices or to allow post-mining land use for industrial, commercial, residential, or public use (including recreational facilities), the regulatory authority with approval by the Secretary of Interior may authorize departures in individual cases on an experimental basis from the environmental protection performance standards promulgated under Sections 9-16-90 and 9-16-91 of this article. Such departures may be authorized if (i) the experimental practices are potentially more or at least as environmentally protective, during and after mining operations, as those required by promulgated standards; (ii) the mining operations approved for particular land use or other purposes are no larger or more numerous than necessary to determine the effectiveness and economic feasibility of the experimental practices; and (iii) the experimental practices do not reduce the protection afforded public...
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16-47-195
Section 16-47-195 Construction and operation of recreational facilities. The University of Alabama, in addition to other powers, shall have the right, power and authority to construct and operate suitable public service or recreational privileges and conveniences on any land or water embraced within the scope of this article and to charge and collect reasonable fees for the use of same and to enter into contracts for the operation of any such privilege or convenience and to enter into contracts with the federal government and with states, counties, municipalities, corporations, associations or individuals for the purpose of constructing, planning, utilizing, developing, expanding, protecting or maintaining any such privileges or conveniences or any building or facility appertaining thereto. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 102, p. 2018, §8.)...
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17-7-23
Section 17-7-23 Examination and certification of equipment. It shall be the duty of the committee to ensure the examination and certification of electronic vote counting systems in the following manner: (1) By publicly examining all makes of electronic vote counting systems submitted and certifying whether such systems comply with the requirements of this section. (2) By inviting any vendor or company interested in selling an electronic vote counting system in Alabama to submit such equipment for examination. The vote counting system shall be certified after a satisfactory evaluation and testing has been performed to determine that the equipment meets the requirements of this article and performance and test standards for electronic voting systems issued by the Federal Election Commission. The committee may use certification of the equipment by an authorized independent testing authority, or successor entity, as evidence that the equipment meets the requirements of Section 17-7-21 and...
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22-4-8
Section 22-4-8 Statewide Health Coordinating Council - Functions. (a) The Statewide Health Coordinating Council shall advise and serve as consultants to the State Board of Health regarding policies and regulations necessary for carrying out this article. (b) In addition, the council shall perform the following functions: (1) Review annually and coordinate the health systems plans of each of the health systems agencies; (2) Prepare, review and revise as necessary, with the assistance of the State Health Planning and Development Agency, and approve or disapprove, the State Health Plan, which shall be made up of the health systems plans modified to achieve their coordination and compliance with statewide health planning criteria and standards; (3) Review the State Medical Facilities Plan, pursuant to Title XVI of the Public Health Service Act, prepared by the State Health Planning and Development Agency, and approve the plan as consistent with the State Health Plan and advise and consult...
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34-14A-12
Section 34-14A-12 Standards of practice; building laws and codes. (a) The board may establish or adopt residential building codes and standards of practice for residential home builders within the state. A residential building code or standard of practice adopted or established by the board does not supersede or otherwise exempt residential home builders from a local building law or code adopted by the governing body of a county or municipality or from a local or general law. (b) The county commissions of the several counties may adopt building laws and codes by ordinance which shall apply in the unincorporated areas of the county. The building laws and codes of the county commission shall not apply within any municipal police jurisdiction, in which that municipality is exercising its building laws or codes, without the express consent of the governing body of that municipality. The building laws and codes of the county commission may apply within the corporate limits of any...
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45-16A-20.01
Section 45-16A-20.01 Authority to operate cable, telecommunications, etc., systems. In addition to all other power, rights, and authority heretofore granted by law, the City of Elba in Coffee County and municipal instrumentalities of the City of Elba may acquire, establish, purchase, construct, maintain, enlarge, extend, lease, improve, and operate cable systems, telecommunications equipment and telecommunications systems, and furnish cable service, interactive computer service, and Internet access and other Internet services and telecommunications service, or any combination thereof, to the inhabitants of the municipality and surrounding territory. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the City of Elba in Coffee County and municipal instrumentalities of the City of Elba may furnish to the inhabitants of the City of Elba and surrounding territory: Internet access and other Internet services; meter reading services; appliance, equipment, or facilities monitoring; alarm...
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45-46-90
Section 45-46-90 Legislative findings. (a) The Legislature has found and determined and does hereby declare that in Marengo County and in all municipalities situated in the county the following conditions exist: (1) That the recent improvement of the state's inland waterways is and will continue bringing about an ever expanding use of such waterways, and the tremendous growth of commerce on such waterways has created a critical need for industrial expansion and development in general and a particularly critical need for wharves, piers, docks, quays, grain elevators, cotton compresses, warehouses, water and rail terminals, and other structures and facilities needful in such commerce and for the convenient use of such waterways. (2) That the continued economic growth of the county and municipalities and the general health and welfare of the citizens of the county and municipalities will be greatly benefited by the development of docks and other related facilities along the inland...
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8-17-221
Section 8-17-221 Requirements as to storage, display, etc., of fireworks; retail sales of fireworks from tents, motor vehicles, etc.; inspection by State Fire Marshal, etc., of premises where fireworks are to be stored or sold. (a) Placing, storing, locating, or displaying of fireworks in any window where the sun may shine through glass onto the fireworks so displayed or to permit the presence of lighted cigars, cigarettes, or pipes within 10 feet of where the fireworks are offered for sale is hereby declared unlawful and prohibited. At all places where fireworks are stored or sold, there must be posted signs with the words "FIREWORKS - NO SMOKING" in letters not less than four inches high. (b) No fireworks shall be sold at retail at any permanent location where paints, oils or varnishes are for sale or use unless kept in the original unbroken containers, nor where gasoline or other flammable liquid or gas is used, stored or sold, if the use, storage, or sale creates an undue hazard to...
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