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9-16-74
Section 9-16-74 Surface Mining Commission - Powers. In addition to any other powers conferred
on it by law, the commission shall have the power to do all of the following: (1) Adopt, amend,
suspend, repeal, and enforce reasonably necessary rules and regulations, provided such rules
and regulations shall not be more stringent than those promulgated by federal law, or rule
or regulation, to control surface coal mining operations consistent with this article including
the declaration of public policy and legislative intent contained in Section 9-16-71. Such
rules and regulations may be for the state as a whole or may vary from area to area, as may
be appropriate to accomplish the policy and intent of this article and in order to take into
account varying local conditions. (2) Hold public hearings as may be specified by law relating
to any aspect or matter in the administration of this article and, in connection therewith,
administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses and the...
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9-16-90
Section 9-16-90 Environmental protection performance standards. (a) Any permit issued pursuant
to this article to conduct surface mining operations shall require that such surface coal
mining operations will meet all applicable performance standards of this article, and such
other requirements as the regulatory authority shall promulgate. (b) General performance standards
shall be applicable to all surface coal mining and reclamation operations and shall require
the operation as a minimum to: (1) Conduct surface coal mining operations so as to maximize
the utilization and conservation of the solid fuel resource being recovered so that reaffecting
the land in the future through surface coal mining can be minimized; (2) Restore the land
affected to a condition capable of supporting the uses which it was capable of supporting
prior to any mining, or higher or better uses of which there is reasonable likelihood, so
long as such use or uses do not present any actual or probable hazard to...
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9-17-157
Section 9-17-157 Secondary or tertiary operations. Nothing in this article shall apply to the
conduct of gas storage operations as a part of or in conjunction with any secondary or tertiary
recovery methods being utilized with respect to a unit pool in a unit area heretofore or hereafter
established by the board pursuant to Article 3 of this chapter; and the board shall not allow
the creation or operation of a storage facility pursuant to this article within any underground
reservoir where such secondary or tertiary recovery methods are being utilized. (Acts 1992,
No. 92-564, p. 1172, §8.)...
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40-12-128
Section 40-12-128 Mining of iron ore - Levy and amount of tax; limitation of actions. Every
person engaged in the business of mining iron ore or operating an iron ore mine in the State
of Alabama shall pay to the State of Alabama a license or privilege tax by the twentieth of
each month for the privilege of operating said iron ore mine during the current month in which
such payment is due an amount equal to $.03 per ton, of 2,240 pounds, on all iron ore mined
during the last preceding month in which said mine was operated according to the run of the
mine, whether such mine is an open mine or an underground mine, but no such tax shall be paid
to any county in this state. Railroad weights shall govern where said iron ore is loaded on
railroad cars in determining the amount of iron ore mined. In order that the industrial development
of the state may be best preserved and promoted and in order that any deleterious effect of
the tax levied in this section may be minimized, the Department of...
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16-49-53
Section 16-49-53 Appointment of curator; authority and duties. The president of the university
shall appoint a curator of the repository who shall be a recognized authority on Afro-American
history and culture. The curator shall be empowered to seek out and secure source materials
on or about Afro-Americans, to catalog and preserve such materials in keeping with the best
available methods of preservation, and shall disseminate or make available to the public said
materials in keeping with the designated functions of the repository. (Acts 1985, 2nd Ex.
Sess, No. 85-944, p. 283, §2.)...
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16-62-4
Section 16-62-4 Appointment of curator; duties of curator. The Board of Directors of the Black
Heritage Museum shall appoint a curator of the repository who shall be a recognized authority
on Afro-American history and culture. The curator shall be empowered to seek out and secure
source materials on or about Afro-Americans, to catalog and preserve such materials in keeping
with the best available methods of preservation, and shall disseminate or make available to
the public said materials in keeping with the designated functions of the repository. (Acts
1988, No. 88-661, p. 1061, §4.)...
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25-9-190
Section 25-9-190 Testing and examination of roof, faces, ribs, etc.; correction of and precautions
against unsafe conditions. (a) It shall be the duty of the mine foreman and his subordinate
supervisors to ascertain that all workmen are trained in proper methods of testing the roof,
face, and ribs. The mine foreman shall designate the tool or tools to be used for testing.
(b) Face workers and other employees whose work exposes them to hazards of falls of rock and
coal shall thoroughly test the roof, face, and ribs before starting work or before starting
a machine and frequently thereafter. The required test may be made by any competent person
for a crew. No person shall start work in a place tested by another unless he is satisfied
as to the thoroughness of the test, or until after he himself has made a test. (c) If the
roof, face, or rib conditions are found to be unsafe, they shall be corrected by taking down
loose material or securely supporting the same before work is started. (d)...
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25-9-86
Section 25-9-86 Examinations for gases and other dangerous conditions. (a) Operators of mines
are required to employ one or more certified fire bosses and to have a preshift examination
made. The duties of the fire boss are to examine for dangerous conditions all manways, slopes,
and entries used by men in traveling to and from work and to examine for gas and other dangerous
conditions all working places, adjoining abandoned places, and accessible pillar falls for
accumulation of gas. The fire boss will ascertain that the air is traveling in its proper
course and that all ventilation appliances are in good condition and working effectively.
The fire boss will indicate his examination of working and abandoned places, pillar falls,
and ventilating appliances by marking his initial and the date conspicuously in or on such
places. (b) Whenever gas is detected or danger exists to men entering any place, the fire
boss shall leave at each entrance to the place a conspicuous DANGER sign. (c)...
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29-2-273
Section 29-2-273 Goals and objectives; funding. (a) The committee shall make a continuous study
of the energy supply for the state and make recommendations for legislation and initiatives
that will create the necessary institutional and regulatory changes to accomplish the overall
goals and objectives of the state in a manner that benefits the economy and protects the environment.
(b) The continuing study conducted by the committee, and recommendations submitted to the
Governor and the Legislature, shall be designed to achieve the following goals and objectives,
provided that those goals and objectives may be met while still providing reliable and affordable
energy to Alabama residents: (1) The expansion of diverse sources of fuels to be used to meet
Alabama's current and future energy needs through each of the following methods: a. Encouraging
a diverse fuel mix among electric supply generation that promotes reliability and minimizes
negative impacts that would result from electric...
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41-9-291
Section 41-9-291 Definitions. As used in this division, the following terms shall have the
following meanings: (1) COMMISSION. The Alabama Historical Commission, acting as the custodian
of cultural resources for the State of Alabama. (2) CONTRACTOR. Any individual, company, corporation,
or private or public institution determined by the commission to be appropriately qualified
that has applied for and received a permit or contract from the commission to begin exploration
or excavation activities in state-owned waters. (3) CULTURAL RESOURCES. All abandoned shipwrecks
or remains of those ships and all underwater archaeological treasures, artifacts, treasure
troves, or other cultural articles and materials, whether or not associated with any shipwreck,
that are contained in or on submerged lands belonging to the State of Alabama and the sea
within the jurisdiction of the state, and that have remained unclaimed for more than 50 years,
excluding therefrom sunken logs, cants, and timber...
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