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9-8-25
Section 9-8-25 Powers and duties of districts; performance of work on private lands; acquisition,
etc., of land by public bodies; exemption from taxation. (a) A soil and water conservation
district organized under this article shall constitute a governmental subdivision of this
state and a public body, corporate and politic, exercising public powers, and such district
and the supervisors thereof shall have the following powers, in addition to others granted
in other sections of this article: (1) To carry out preventive and control measures within
the district including, but not limited to, engineering operations, methods of cultivation,
the growing of vegetation, changes in use of land, and other erosion control measures on lands
owned or controlled by this state or any of its agencies with the consent and cooperation
of the agency administering and having jurisdiction thereof and on any other lands within
the district upon obtaining the consent of the owner of such lands or the...
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9-6-3
Section 9-6-3 Purposes of authorities. Public corporations may be formed under the provisions
of this chapter for any one or more or all of the following purposes: (1) To undertake and
to make or cause to be made engineering, technical, financial, legal and other appropriate
studies and surveys with respect to water, air or general environmental pollution problems
and hazards within the area of operation; (2) To construct, acquire, own and operate, singly
or in conjunction with others, lease, sell and otherwise dispose of equipment, facilities
and systems for the control, abatement or prevention of water, air or general environmental
pollution; and (3) To cooperate with and lend financial assistance and other aid to municipalities,
communities, counties, industries and public and private corporations within and outside of
the area of operation and within or outside of the boundaries of the State of Alabama in any
matters and undertakings having to do with or the end purpose of which is...
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22-29-17
Section 22-29-17 Grants to local public bodies - Authorized. The state is hereby authorized
to make grants to any local public body to assist such local public body in the construction
of a project. Such grants shall be administered by the authority. The authority acting by
and through any authorized officer is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement obligating
the state to pay such portion of the estimated reasonable cost of the projects of each local
public body as may be required in order that such project shall be eligible for the maximum
obtainable federal grant under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. (Acts 1971, No. 42,
p. 279, ยง13.)...
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22-34-3
Section 22-34-3 Revolving fund established; use of funds; administration of fund; annual report.
(a) There is hereby established the Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund, which shall
be maintained in perpetuity and operated by the department as agent for the authority for
the purposes stated herein. Grants from the federal government or its agencies allotted to
the state for capitalization of the revolving loan fund, state matching funds where required,
and loan principal, interest, and penalties shall be deposited as required by the terms of
the federal grant directly in the revolving loan fund. Money in the revolving loan fund shall
be expended in a manner consistent with terms and conditions of the federal capitalization
grants and may be used to provide loans for the construction or rehabilitation of public wastewater
treatment facilities; to secure principal and interest on bonds issued by the authority if
the proceeds of such bonds are deposited in the revolving loan fund...
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11-54-171
Section 11-54-171 Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this article shall,
in the absence of clear implication otherwise, be given the following interpretations: (1)
APPLICANT. A person who files a written application with the governing body of any municipality
in accordance with Section 11-54-173. (2) AUTHORITY. A public corporation organized pursuant
to this article. (3) AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITY. Any municipality the governing body of which
shall have adopted an authorizing resolution. (4) AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION. A resolution adopted
by the governing body of any municipality in accordance with Section 11-54-173, that authorizes
the incorporation of an authority. (5) BOARD. The board of directors of an authority. (6)
BONDS. Includes bonds, notes, and certificates representing an obligation to pay money. (7)
COUNTY. Any county in the state. (8) DIRECTOR. A member of the board of an authority. (9)
GOVERNING BODY. With respect to a municipality, its city or town council,...
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11-89C-9
Section 11-89C-9 Powers of governing bodies. (a) A governing body shall proceed under this
chapter as a participant in the public corporation or individually, to adopt upon reasonable
public notice and following public hearing all necessary rules and regulations by resolution
or ordinance to implement this chapter and to specifically regulate and control storm water
discharges and eliminate the discharge of pollutants to its municipal separate storm sewers.
Provided, however, that all discharges originating from any lands or facilities owned or operated
by one or more entities under the jurisdiction and supervision of the Alabama Public Service
Commission are exempted from regulation under any local storm water management program and
shall be regulated exclusively by ADEM. Further, any commission non-jurisdictional electric
supplier, as defined by Section 37-4-140, whose service area extends beyond the boundaries
of a single municipal or county jurisdiction shall be exempted from the...
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22-28-10
Section 22-28-10 Powers of commission generally; advisory committees. In addition to other
powers conferred on it by law, the commission shall have power to: (1) Hold hearings relating
to any aspect of or matter in the administration of this chapter and, in connection therewith,
compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence through subpoena, as provided
in this chapter; (2) Issue such orders as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this
chapter and enforce the same by all appropriate administrative and judicial proceedings; (3)
Require access to records relating to emissions which cause or contribute to air contamination;
(4) Secure necessary scientific, technical, administrative and operational services, including
laboratory facilities, by contract or otherwise; (5) Prepare and develop a comprehensive plan
or plans for the prevention, abatement and control of air pollution in this state; (6) Encourage
voluntary cooperation by persons and affected groups to...
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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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22-22-9
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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9-16-71
Section 9-16-71 Declaration of public policy and legislative intent; all land surface mined
under this article shall be reclaimed. (a) The objective of this article is to provide for
the safe, responsible and reasonable reclamation of lands upon which surface disturbances
will be created by surface mining and the surface effects of underground mining so as to protect
the taxable value of property and preserve natural resources within the state and protect
and promote the health and safety of the people of this state, consistent with the protection
of property and with maximum employment and the economic and industrial well-being of the
state. The Legislature finds and declares that the extraction of coal by surface mining provides
a major present and future source of energy and is an essential and necessary activity which
contributes to the economic and material well-being of the state. (b) The Legislature finds
that the unregulated or irresponsible surface mining of coal may cause...
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