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37-15-2
Section 37-15-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter the following words have the following
meanings: (1) APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND FACILITIES. Information about an operator's
underground facilities which is provided to a person by an operator and must be accurate to
within 18 inches measured horizontally from the outside edge of each side of such operator's
facility, or a strip of land 18 inches either side of the operator's field mark or the marked
width of the facility plus 18 inches on each side of the marked width of the facility. (2)
AUTHORITY. The Underground Damage Prevention Authority created under Section 37-15-10.1. (3)
AUTHORITY BOARD. The Underground Damage Prevention Board created under Section 37-15-10.1.
(4) BLASTING. The use of an explosive device for the excavation of earth, rock, or other material
or the demolition of a structure. (5) CONTRACT LOCATOR. Any person contracted with an operator
specifically to determine and mark the approximate location of the...
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32-5A-89
Section 32-5A-89 Following too closely. (a) The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow
another more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such
vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway. Except when overtaking and
passing another vehicle, the driver of a vehicle shall leave a distance of at least 20 feet
for each 10 miles per hour of speed between the vehicle that he or she is driving and the
vehicle that he or she is following. (b) The driver of any truck or motor vehicle drawing
another vehicle of 25 or more feet in length when traveling upon a roadway outside of a business
or residence district and which is following another truck or motor vehicle drawing another
vehicle of 25 or more feet in length shall, whenever conditions permit, leave sufficient space,
at least 300 feet, so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy such space without danger,
except that this shall not prevent a truck or motor vehicle drawing...
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11-61A-1
Section 11-61A-1 Declarations. The history of municipalities and the course of legislatures
throughout America, including the Legislature of Alabama, confirm that public welfare requires
that Class 2 municipalities be authorized to provide off-street parking facilities through
parking authorities. The Legislature makes each of the following declarations: (1) The free
circulation of traffic on the streets of Class 2 municipalities is necessary to the health,
safety, and general welfare of the public. (2) The greatly increased use of motor vehicles
has caused serious traffic congestion on the streets of the Class 2 municipalities. (3) The
parking of motor vehicles has contributed to the congestion. (4) The congestion prevents the
free flow of traffic through the municipalities, impedes effective firefighting and the disposition
of police forces, and threatens irreparable loss in the values of urban property, which can
no longer be readily reached by vehicular traffic. (5) Parking...
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23-3-3
Section 23-3-3 Authority to plan, etc., facilities; regulation, etc., thereof. The Director
of Transportation, acting alone or in cooperation with counties, cities, towns or any federal,
state or local agency or any other state having authority to participate in the construction
and maintenance of highways, is authorized to plan, designate, establish, regulate, vacate,
alter, improve, maintain, and provide controlled access facilities for public use wherever
such authority or authorities are of the opinion that traffic conditions, present or future,
will justify such special facilities; provided, that in the case of designation or vacation,
such designations or vacations must be approved by the Director of Transportation. Said authorities
may regulate, restrict, or prohibit the use of such controlled access facilities by the various
classes of vehicles or traffic in a manner consistent with Section 23-3-1. (Acts 1956, 1st
Ex. Sess., No. 104, p. 148, §3.)...
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31-9A-9
Section 31-9A-9 Additional powers of director that may be exercised under the direction and
control of the Governor during a declaration of emergency as authorized in Section 31-9-8.
(a) When the Governor declares a state of emergency as authorized in Section 31-9-8, if the
emergency is related to homeland security, the director shall have and may exercise the following
additional powers, under the direction and control of the Governor: (1) Enforce all laws,
rules, and regulations relating to homeland security and direct state resource allocations
when required; provided, this chapter shall not vest authority to enforce the criminal laws
of this state in the Director of Homeland Security, or the deputies or personnel of the department.
(2) Sell, lend, lease, give, transfer, or deliver materials or perform services for homeland
security purposes on such terms and conditions as the Governor shall prescribe and without
regard to the limitations of any existing law, and account to the...
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31-9-8
Section 31-9-8 Emergency powers of Governor. (a) The provisions of this section shall be operative
only during the existence of a state of emergency, referred to hereinafter as one of the states
of emergency defined in Section 31-9-3. The existence of a state of emergency may be proclaimed
by the Governor as provided in this subsection or by joint resolution of the Legislature if
the Governor in the proclamation or the Legislature in the resolution finds that an attack
upon the United States has occurred or is anticipated in the immediate future, or that a natural
disaster of major proportions or a public health emergency has occurred or is reasonably anticipated
in the immediate future within this state and that the safety and welfare of the inhabitants
of this state require an invocation of the provisions of this section. If the state of emergency
affects less than the entire state, the Governor or the Legislature shall designate in the
proclamation or resolution those counties to...
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32-9A-2
Section 32-9A-2 Compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; in-service training
by law enforcement officers. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), no person
may operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state, or fail to maintain required records
or reports, in violation of the federal motor carrier safety regulations as prescribed by
the U.S. Department of Transportation, 49 C.F.R. Part 107, Parts 171-180, Parts 382-387, and
Parts 390-399 and as they may be amended in the future. Except as otherwise provided herein,
this chapter shall not be construed to repeal or supersede other laws relating to the operation
of motor vehicles. (2)a. No person may operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state in
violation of 49 C.F.R. §393.120, as amended, relating to load securement for certain metal
coils. b. No one owning, leasing, or allowing a commercial vehicle to be operated in this
state shall knowingly or negligently be in violation of 49 C.F.R. §393.120,...
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40-12-240
Section 40-12-240 Definitions. (a) For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall
have the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department
of Revenue. (2) ESTABLISHED PLACE OF BUSINESS. A place actually occupied either continuously
or at regular periods at or from which a business or a part thereof is transacted. (3) FARM
TRACTOR. Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing plows,
mowing machines, and other implements designed and used for agricultural purposes and only
incidentally moved upon public highways. (4) FARMER. An individual, partnership, cooperative
corporation, or other entity actively engaged in agriculture or agricultural activities as
the same are circumscribed and defined in paragraphs a. and b. of Section 41-14-51(1). (5)
FLEET. A group of similarly classified fleet vehicles comprised of 50 or more units or other
amount as prescribed by the department. (6) FLEET OPERATOR. A person,...
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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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31-9-6
Section 31-9-6 Powers and duties of Governor with respect to emergency management. In performing
his or her duties under this article, the Governor is authorized and empowered: (1) To make,
amend, and rescind the necessary orders, rules and regulations to carry out the provisions
of this article within the limits of the authority conferred upon him or her in this article,
with due consideration of the plans of the federal government. (2) To prepare a comprehensive
plan and program for the emergency management of this state, such plan and program to be integrated
and coordinated with the emergency management plans of the federal government and of other
states to the fullest possible extent, and to coordinate the preparation of plans and programs
for emergency management by the political subdivisions of this state, such plans to be integrated
into and coordinated with the emergency management plans and programs of this state to the
fullest possible extent. (3) In accordance with such...
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