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9-17-1
Section 9-17-1 Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms
shall have the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The State Oil and Gas Board created by this
article. (2) DEVELOPED AREA or DEVELOPED UNIT. A drainage unit having a well completed thereon
which is capable of producing oil or gas in paying quantities; however, in the event it is
shown and the board finds that a part of any unit is nonproductive, then the developed part
of the unit shall include only that part found to be productive. (3) DRAINAGE OR PRODUCTION
UNIT. The area in a pool which may be drained efficiently and economically by one well. (4)
DRILLING UNIT. An administrative unit established by the board to provide and allow for the
drilling of a well. Prior to establishment of a field and drainage or production unit within
the field, the board may establish a drilling unit to allow for the drilling of a well in
search of oil and gas. (5) FIELD. The general area which is underlain or appears to be...
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41-9-207
Section 41-9-207 Legislative findings and declarations; purpose of article; agencies;
duties and goals. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that: (1) The people of this state
have a fundamental interest in the orderly development of the state and its regions; (2) The
state has a positive interest in the preparation and maintenance of long-term, comprehensive
plans for the economic, physical and human resource development of the whole state and of
each of its regions which plans can serve as guides for local governmental units and state
departments and agencies; (3) The continued growth of the state and the readjustment of the
people to the changing economy of the state, present problems which can best be solved by
overall state planning guidance for their solution; (4) Local governmental planning and program
implementation can be strengthened when done in relation to and coordinated with the planning
efforts and program implementation of the state and of the regions of the state;...
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41-9-944
Section 41-9-944 Duties of commission. The commission shall have the following duties:
(1) Provide for the education of members of the Legislature and state agencies of Alabama
about Total Quality, including the basic concepts, potential benefits, and application to
state government, among other responsibilities. (2) Arrange Total Quality presentations for
members of the Legislature and host quality meetings between invitees from the Legislature,
the executive branch, state and local governments, private industry, or other relevant parties
to discuss the application of Total Quality to government. (3) Make and transmit to the Governor
and the Legislature findings and recommendations regarding the application of Total Quality
principles to the organization and continuous operations of state government. These findings
and recommendations shall address the continuous improvement of government operations through
the promotion of citizen satisfaction, cost-saving, employee satisfaction and...
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12-25-31.1
Section 12-25-31.1 Legislative findings. (a) The Legislature finds the Alabama Sentencing
Commission has followed the directives of the Legislature in this article, to develop and
recommend to the Legislature a discretionary sentencing structure designed to protect public
safety by providing a fair, effective, and efficient criminal sentencing system for this state
by doing all of the following: (1) By developing a system of statewide voluntary sentencing
standards and worksheets for use in felony cases for 26 felony offenses representing 87 percent
of all felony convictions in Alabama over a five-year period. (2) By taking into account historical
sentencing data concerning time imposed and other factors that, after analysis of historical
data, appear to be relevant in determining both the duration and disposition of sentences
in the applicable felony cases. (3) By basing the voluntary sentencing standards on historical
sentencing practices adjusted to achieve sentencing goals as...
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41-23-82
Section 41-23-82 Creation; composition; purpose; supervision. (a) The Alabama Energy
and Residential Codes Board is established. (b) The board shall consist of 15 members appointed
by the Governor and two additional members, numbered 16 and 17, appointed by the Chair of
the Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Energy Policy. The members appointed by the Governor
shall be legal residents of the state, and shall be selected on the basis of their representation
of the following organizations, industries, entities, and professions: (1) One member shall
represent the Home Builders Association. (2) One member shall represent the Board of General
Contractors. (3) One member shall represent the State Board of Heating, Air Conditioning,
and Refrigeration. (4) One member shall represent the private, investor-owned, electric utility
industry. (5) One member shall represent the rural electric cooperative industry. (6) One
member shall represent the natural gas industry. (7) One member shall be...
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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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41-17A-6
Section 41-17A-6 Green Fleets Review Committee. (a) In order to ensure compliance with
the goals outlined in Section 41-17A-4, as well as to monitor the actions outlined
in Section 41-17A-5, a Green Fleets Review Committee is created. The Permanent Joint
Legislative Committee on Energy will appoint the members of the Green Fleets Review Committee.
The membership of the committee shall reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural
and economic diversity of the state. The Chair of the Green Fleets Review Committee may create
advisory subcommittees and appoint members thereto, which may include members of the Green
Fleets Review Committee, representatives from governmental agencies, and members of the public
with interest and expertise in the objectives of the committee. The Green Fleets Review Committee
shall create no more than two active advisory subcommittees at any given time unless the committee
votes unanimously for additional subcommittees. (b) The committee shall thereafter...
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9-18A-1
Section 9-18A-1 Enactment of Southern States Energy Compact. The Legislature hereby
enacts, and the State of Alabama hereby enters into, the Southern States Energy Compact with
any and all states legally joining therein in accordance with its terms, in the form substantially
as follows: "SOUTHERN STATES ENERGY COMPACT "Article I. Policy and Purpose. "The
party states recognize that the proper employment and conservation of energy and employment
of energy-related facilities, materials, and products, within the context of a responsible
regard for the environment, can assist substantially in the industrialization of the south
and the development of a balanced economy for the region. They also recognize that optimum
benefit from an acquisition of energy resources and facilities require systematic encouragement,
guidance and assistance from the party states on a cooperative basis. It is the policy of
the party states to undertake such cooperation on a continuing basis; it is the purpose of...
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22-22-1
Section 22-22-1 Short title; definitions. (a) This chapter may be cited as the "Alabama
Water Pollution Control Act." (b) For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise
indicated, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this
section: (1) COMMISSION. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management. (2) WATERS.
All waters of any river, stream, watercourse, pond, lake, coastal, ground or surface water,
wholly or partially within the state, natural or artificial. This does not include waters
which are entirely confined and retained completely upon the property of a single individual,
partnership or corporation unless such waters are used in interstate commerce. (3) POLLUTION.
The discharge of a pollutant or combination of pollutants. A pollutant includes but is not
limited to dredged spoil, solid waste, incinerator residue, sewage, garbage, sewage sludge,
munitions, chemical wastes, biological materials, radioactive materials, heat, wrecked or...
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13A-10-190
Section 13A-10-190 Definitions. As used in this article, Section 13A-11-11, and
Section 36-19-2.1, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) BACTERIOLOGICAL
WEAPON or BIOLOGICAL WEAPON. A device which is designed in a manner to permit the intentional
release onto any person, into the population or environment of microbial, or other biological
agents or toxins or viral agents whatever their origin or method of production in a manner
not otherwise authorized by law or any device the development, production, or stockpiling
of which is prohibited pursuant to the "Convention on the Prohibition of the Development,
Production, and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and Their Destruction,"
26 U.S.T. 583, TIAS 8063. The microbial or biological agents or viral agents shall include,
but not be limited to, any of the following: Anthrax or any variation thereof, smallpox or
any variation thereof. (2) CONVICTION. An adjudication of guilt of or a plea of...
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