37-13-1
Section 37-13-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter, unless the context plainly indicates otherwise, the present tense shall include the future tense, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular and the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section. (1) ADDITIONAL RAIL SERVICE AREA. Any territory that is outside the boundaries or corporate limits, as the case may be, of any of its authorizing subdivisions and that the governing body of the county, and of any city or town, in which such territory is located has by resolution designated as an area in which the authority may render rail transportation service. (2) AUTHORITY. Any public corporation organized pursuant to this chapter or any law amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto. (3) AUTHORIZING SUBDIVISION. Any county, city, or town in this state in which there are located railroad properties and facilities and whose governing body receives an...
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41-10-136
Section 41-10-136 Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this article and others evidently intended as the equivalent thereof shall, in the absence of clear implication in this article otherwise, be given the following respective interpretations: (1) APPLICANT. A natural person who files a written application with the Governor in accordance with the provisions of Section 41-10-138. (2) AREA OF OPERATION. The area specified in the certificate of incorporation of an authority, within which the authority is empowered to carry on its business and activities under this article. (3) AUTHORITY. A public corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this article. (4) BOARD. The board of directors of an authority. (5) BONDS. Includes bonds, notes, debentures and certificates representing an obligation to pay money. (6) COMMISSION. The Alabama Historical Commission, an agency of the state established under Section 41-9-240. (7) COUNTY. Any county in this state. (8) DIRECTOR....
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45-37A-41
Section 45-37A-41 Removal or demolition of unsafe structures. (a) The City of Bessemer shall have authority, after notice as provided herein, to move or demolish buildings and structures, or parts of buildings and structures, party walls, and foundations when the same are found by the governing body of the city to be unsafe to the extent of being a public nuisance from any cause. (b) The term appropriate city official as used in this section shall mean any city official or city employee designated by the mayor or other chief executive officer of such city as the person to exercise the authority and perform the duties delegated by this section to appropriate city official. Whenever the appropriate city official of such city shall find that any building, structure, part of building or structure, party wall, or foundation situated in any such city is unsafe to the extent that it is a public nuisance, such official shall give the person or persons, firm, association, or corporation last...
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45-37A-56
Section 45-37A-56 Zoning board of adjustment. (a) The governing body of any city which may now or hereafter have a population of 300,000 inhabitants or more, according to the last or any subsequent federal census and which may now or hereafter have in force and effect a comprehensive zoning ordinance shall provide for the appointment of a zoning board of adjustment and in the zoning regulations and restrictions adopted by the city pursuant to the authority of the laws of this state, provide that the zoning board of adjustment, in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, shall make special exceptions to the terms of the zoning ordinance of the city in harmony with its general purpose and intent, and in accordance with general or specific rules therein contained. The zoning board of adjustment shall consist of seven members, each to be appointed by the governing body of the city, and each shall hold office for a term of seven years or until the time as his...
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45-37-170.02
Section 45-37-170.02 Removal or demolition of unsafe structures. (a) The County Commission of Jefferson County shall have authority, after notice as provided herein, to move or demolish buildings and structures, or parts of buildings and structures, party walls, and foundations when the same are found by the county commission to be unsafe to the extent of being a public nuisance from any cause. (b) The term appropriate county official as used in this section shall mean any county building official or deputy and any other county official or county employee designated by the county commission as the person to exercise the authority and perform the duties delegated by this section. Whenever the appropriate county official of Jefferson County shall find that any building, structure, part of building or structure, party wall, or foundation situated in Jefferson County is unsafe to the extent that it is a public nuisance, such official shall give the person or persons, firm, association, or...
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45-37A-230
Section 45-37A-230 Demolition of unsafe buildings. (a) The City of Homewood shall have authority, after notice as provided herein, to move or demolish buildings and structures, or parts of buildings and structures, party walls, and foundations when the same are found by the governing body of the city to be unsafe to the extent of being a public nuisance from any cause. (b) The term appropriate city official as used in this section shall mean any city official or city employee designated by the mayor or other chief executive officer of such city as the person to exercise the authority and perform the duties delegated by this section to appropriate city official. Whenever the appropriate city official of such city shall find that any building, structure, part of building or structure, party wall, or foundation situated in any such city is unsafe to the extent that it is a public nuisance, such official shall give the person or persons, firm, association, or corporation last assessing the...
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11-92C-2
Section 11-92C-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words have the following meanings: (1) APPLICANT. A natural person who files a written application with the governing body of any authorizing subdivision in accordance with Section 11-92C-3. (2) AUTHORITY. Any local redevelopment authority organized pursuant to this chapter. (3) AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION. A resolution adopted by the governing body of any authorizing subdivision in accordance with Section 11-92C-3, which authorizes the incorporation of the authority. (4) AUTHORIZING SUBDIVISION. Any county or municipality that has adopted an authorizing resolution. (5) BOARD. The board of directors of an authority. (6) BONDS. Any bonds, notes, certificates, or any other form of indebtedness representing an obligation to pay money. (7) CONTIGUOUS. Two or more tracts of land if touching for a continuous distance of not less than 200 feet. The term shall include tracts of land divided by bodies of water, streets,...
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45-42-162.17
Section 45-42-162.17 Transition. (a) The transition period shall be directed by the provisions contained herein. The level of services during transition shall not be below the level of service previously provided by the respective government. (b)(1) Not later than six months after assuming office, the commission shall adopt a plan for the reorganization of service operations on a countywide basis, so that the general service district shall receive services, (including, but not limited to: streets and roads, refuse disposal, police, parks, and recreation), which are customarily furnished by a county government in a metropolitan area, and the urban service district shall receive services, (including, but not limited to: additional police protection, additional transportation, street lighting, and street cleaning) which are customarily furnished by a city in a metropolitan area. The plan to combine services and functions should aim toward effectiveness, efficiency, and equity in the...
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36-15-1
Section 36-15-1 Duties generally. The Attorney General shall keep his or her office at the capital city and perform the following duties: (1)a. He or she shall give his or her opinion in writing, or otherwise, on any question of law connected with the interests of the state or with the duties of any of the departments, when required by the Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Superintendent of Education, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, Director of Finance, Comptroller, State Health Officer, Public Service Commissioners, Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, or the Commissioner of the Department of Revenue or any other officer or department of the state when it is made, by law, his or her duty so to do, and he or she shall also give his or her opinion to the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee of either house, when required, upon any matter under the consideration of the committee. b. The Attorney General shall give his or her opinion, in writing...
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45-37-121.01
Section 45-37-121.01 Personnel board - Extent of authority. In and for each separate county of the State of Alabama which has a population of 400,000 or more people according to the last or any future federal census, there shall be a personnel board for the government and control by rules and regulations and practices hereinafter set out or authorized of all employees and appointees holding positions in the classified service of such counties and the municipalities therein whose population according to the last federal census was 5,000 or more and the county board of health, and such personnel board is vested with such power, authority, and jurisdiction. Provided, however, that such board shall not govern any officers or appointees holding positions in the unclassified service. The unclassified service shall include: All employees or appointees of a city or county board of education, or a library board; persons engaged in the profession of teaching in the public schools; officers...
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