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13A-3-23
Section 13A-3-23 Use of force in defense of a person. (a) A person is justified in using physical
force upon another person in order to defend himself or herself or a third person from what
he or she reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of unlawful physical force by
that other person, and he or she may use a degree of force which he or she reasonably believes
to be necessary for the purpose. A person may use deadly physical force, and is legally presumed
to be justified in using deadly physical force in self-defense or the defense of another person
pursuant to subdivision (5), if the person reasonably believes that another person is: (1)
Using or about to use unlawful deadly physical force. (2) Using or about to use physical force
against an occupant of a dwelling while committing or attempting to commit a burglary of such
dwelling. (3) Committing or about to commit a kidnapping in any degree, assault in the first
or second degree, burglary in any degree, robbery in any...
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22-19-161
Section 22-19-161 Definitions. In this article: (1) "Adult" means an individual who
is at least 18 years of age. (2) "Agent" means an individual: (A) authorized to
make health care decisions on the principal's behalf by a power of attorney for health care;
or (B) expressly authorized to make an anatomical gift on the principal's behalf by any other
record signed by the principal. (3) "Anatomical gift" means a donation of all or
part of a human body to take effect after the donor's death for the purpose of transplantation,
therapy, research, or education. (4) "Coroner" means an elected or appointed official
who determines, with the assistance of other forensic scientists and investigators, the cause,
manner, and circumstances surrounding death. (5) "Decedent" means a deceased individual
whose body or part is or may be the source of an anatomical gift. The term includes a stillborn
infant and, subject to restrictions imposed by law other than this article, a fetus. (6) "Disinterested...
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30-5-7
Section 30-5-7 Ex parte orders or modification of protection order. (a) If it appears from
a petition for a protection order or a petition to modify a protection order that abuse has
occurred or from a petition for a modification of a protection order that a modification is
warranted, the court may do any of the following: (1) Without notice or hearing, immediately
issue an ex parte protection order or modify an ex parte protection order as it deems necessary.
(2) After providing notice as required by the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, issue a final
protection order or modify a protection order after a hearing whether or not the defendant
appears. (b) A court may grant any of the following relief without notice and a hearing in
an ex parte protection order or an ex parte modification of a protection order: (1) Enjoin
the defendant from threatening to commit or committing acts of abuse, as defined in this chapter,
against the plaintiff or children of the plaintiff, and any other...
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45-9-84
Section 45-9-84 Operations. (a) There is hereby created within the judge of probate's office
of Chambers County a license division which shall issue all licenses issued through the judge
of probate's office, except marriage licenses. The county commission shall furnish suitable
quarters and provide the necessary forms, books, stationery, records, equipment, and supplies,
except such stationery forms and supplies as are furnished pursuant to law by the State Department
of Finance or the State Comptroller. The county commission shall also provide such clerks,
and other assistants for the judge of probate as shall be necessary from time to time for
the proper and efficient performance of the duties of his or her office. The judge of probate
shall have authority to employ such clerks, and other assistants, and to fix their compensation;
however, the number and compensation of such clerks and other assistants shall be subject
to the approval of the county commission. The compensation of the...
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21-7-1
Section 21-7-1 Declaration of policy; definitions. (a) It is the policy of this state to encourage
and enable the blind, the visually impaired, and the physically disabled to participate fully
in the social and economic life of the state and to engage in meaningful employment. (b) For
the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) HANDLER.
Includes an individual with a disability and a trainer. (2) HOUSING ACCOMMODATION. Any real
property or portion thereof which is used or occupied, or intended, arranged, or designed
to be used or occupied, as the home, residence, or sleeping place of one or more individuals,
but does not include any single-family residence, the occupants of which rent, lease, or furnish
for compensation not more than one room therein. (3) INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY. As defined
by 42 U.S.C. ยง12102, and further defined as an individual who has a physical or mental impairment,
including a physical, sensory, psychiatric,...
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45-13-120
Section 45-13-120 Compensation; election; oath and bond; office space, equipment; chief clerk;
powers and duties; issuance of licenses; disposition of funds. (a)(1) Effective October 1,
1991, there is hereby created the office of commissioner of licenses. The salary of the commissioner
of licenses shall be in the amount of thirty-six thousand dollars ($36,000) annually. The
annual salary shall be payable in equal biweekly installments from the general funds of the
county, as all other county employees are paid. (2) The office of commissioner of licenses
shall be established upon the occurrence of a vacancy before October 1, 1991, in either the
office of tax assessor or tax collector, then, in that event, the officer remaining after
the office of revenue commissioner is established, shall be the license commissioner for the
remainder of the unexpired term for which he or she was elected as either tax assessor or
as tax collector, as the case may be, and the license commissioner shall be...
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22-28-21
Section 22-28-21 Air pollution emergencies. (a) Any other provisions of law to the contrary
notwithstanding, if the director finds that a generalized condition of air pollution exists
and that it creates an emergency requiring immediate action to protect human health or safety,
the director shall order persons causing or contributing to the air pollution to reduce or
discontinue immediately the emission of air contaminants, and such order shall fix a place
and time, not later than 24 hours thereafter, for a hearing to be held before the Environmental
Management Commission. Not more than 24 hours after the commencement of such hearing, and
without adjournment thereof, the Environmental Management Commission shall affirm, modify
or set aside the order of the director. (b) In the absence of a generalized condition of air
pollution of the type referred to in subsection (a) of this section, but if the director finds
that emissions from the operation of one or more air contaminants sources...
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35-11-451
Section 35-11-451 Brokers lien generally; recording notice; notice requirements; enforcement
of lien. (a) A real estate broker shall have a lien, in the amount of the compensation agreed
upon by and between the broker and his or her client, upon commercial real estate or any interest
therein which is subject to and described in the brokerage agreement and owned by a client
or by a party whose commercial real estate may be liened if different from the client who
has received written notice from the broker in conformity with subsection (f) prior to obtaining
an interest in the commercial real estate through a purchase, lease, or conveyance. Commercial
real estate, or an interest therein, acquired by a person other than a client prior to receipt
of the notice from the broker required by this division is not subject to the lien provided
by this division. The lien shall arise: (1) Upon the satisfaction of each of: a. Conveyance
of the commercial real estate identified in and subject to the...
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40-12-248
Section 40-12-248 License taxes and registration fees - Trucks or truck tractors - Generally.
(a) For each truck or truck tractor using the public highways of this state, annual license
taxes and registration fees based on the gross vehicle weight in pounds are imposed and shall
be charged. For the purposes of this section, the term "gross vehicle weight" shall
mean the empty weight of the truck or truck tractor plus the heaviest load to be carried and,
in the case of combinations, shall be deemed to include also the empty weight of the heaviest
trailer with which the power unit shall be placed in combination, plus the heaviest load to
be carried. No tolerance or margin of error shall be allowable under this section, except
as provided in subsection (b). (b) For each truck or truck tractor using the public highways
of this state, the annual license taxes and registration fees herein imposed (i) shall consist
of the base amount applicable to the truck or truck tractor under the schedule...
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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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