33-1-35
Section 33-1-35 Depositing substance that will form obstruction to navigation. Any person who shall deposit or cause to be deposited, in the waters of the Harbor of Mobile, any substance that will sink and form an obstruction to navigation, without first obtaining permission in writing, of the Alabama State Port Authority, which permission shall describe with an ordinary degree of certainty the place where such deposit shall be made, and which shall be recorded by the secretary-treasurer of the port authority, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, before a court of competent jurisdiction, shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00, or imprisoned for not less than 30 and not more than 90 days; but nothing herein shall be construed to prevent or interfere with the construction of work authorized by law to be done at any time in connection with the Mobile Harbor. (Acts 1915, No. 628, p. 678, §48; Code 1923, §5008; Code 1940, T. 38, §45.)...
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35-4-393
Section 35-4-393 Settlement of dispute as to certain property in Mobile County conveyed to University of South Alabama Foundation by University of South Alabama. (a) WHEREAS, on December 13, 1982, the state issued to the university a patent to certain lands in Mobile County, herein called "the patent," covering the following described property in Mobile County, Alabama, to wit: Beginning at Alabama West Zone Coordinates Y = 118,606.82; X = 296,291.22 which point is on or near the intersection of the North line of Section 26, Township 8 South, Range 2 West and the East Shore line of Heron Bay, thence run North 77 degrees 54 minutes 52 seconds West a distance of 3883.84 feet to a point on the South shore line of Mon Louis Island, (Y = 119,419.98; X = 292,493.47) thence run due South a distance of 20,071.04 feet to coordinates Y = 99,348.94; X = 292,493.47 which point is in the Mississippi Sound, thence run North 79 degrees - 40 minutes - 28 seconds East a distance of 7805.85 feet to...
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33-6A-3.1
Section 33-6A-3.1 Use on specified lakes of houseboats, vessels of large size, and vessels with certain speed ratings. (a) The prohibitions in this section shall apply only to the following lakes: Lake Harris (Lake Wedowee), Lake Martin, and Weiss Lake. (1) Except as authorized under subsection (d), beginning July 1, 2007, the use of houseboats shall be prohibited. The term houseboat shall include any residence boat as defined in subdivision (6) of Section 33-6A-1 or any recreational vessel that constitutes a fully equipped dwelling similar in content to a mobile home, with a marine sanitation device, galley, and sleeping quarters. (2) Beginning October 1, 2006, the use of recreational vessels greater than 26 feet 11 inches in length and rated by the manufacturer for or capable of a top speed in excess of 60 miles an hour shall be prohibited. (3) Except as authorized under subsection (d), beginning July 1, 2007, the use of recreational vessels greater than 30 feet 6 inches in length,...
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12-16-76
Section 12-16-76 Insufficient number of qualified jurors to form juries. Whenever there are not enough qualified jurors in attendance upon the court to form the juries required, the judge of the court shall cause to be provided from the master jury list names of as many prospective jurors as the judge deems necessary to complete the empaneling of all juries then required. The court shall forthwith cause to be summoned all prospective jurors thus drawn to attend court when required, and they may be summoned by personal service or by telephone. The court shall then proceed to empanel or complete the empaneling of the juries as provided in this article. If, prior to commencement of striking, due to challenges for cause or for any other reason, the number of names on the lists from which the parties are to strike is reduced below the minimums established in Rule 18.4, Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure, in criminal cases or Rule 47, Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, in civil cases, unless...
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32-9-29
Section 32-9-29 Permits for movement of oversized vehicles or loads. (a) Authorized; application; issuance; seasonal, etc., limitations; refusal, revocation, or cancellation. (1) The Director of the Department of Transportation or the official of the department designated by the director, upon application and for good cause being shown therefor, may issue a permit in writing authorizing the applicant to operate or move upon the state's public roads a vehicle or combination of no more than two vehicles and loads whose weight, width, length, or height, or combination thereof, exceeds the maximum limit specified by law; provided, that the load transported by such vehicle or vehicles is of such nature that it is a unit which cannot be readily dismantled or separated; provided, however, that bulldozers and similar construction equipment shall not be deemed readily separable for purposes of this chapter; and further provided, that no permit shall be issued to any vehicle whose operation upon...
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12-16-100
Section 12-16-100 Drawing, selection, and empaneling of juries in criminal cases - Generally. (a) In every criminal case the jury shall be drawn, selected and empaneled as follows: Upon the trial by jury in the circuit courts of any person charged with a felony, including a capital felony, a misdemeanor, or violation, the court shall require a strike list or lists to be compiled from the names appearing on the master strike list as established in Section 12-16-74. In compiling the list or lists, names of qualified jurors may be omitted on a nonselective basis. A strike list shall be furnished for the trial of any case at hand and a copy thereof given to all parties. The jurors whose names appear thereon shall be brought into open court, the case shall be called and in the presence of the district attorney and the defendant and his attorney, the jurors shall be examined on voir dire for the trial of the case at hand. After the conclusion of the voir dire examination and the removal from...
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12-16-74
Section 12-16-74 Hearing of excuses, claims of exemptions, etc.; drawing, swearing and empaneling of grand and petit jurors. The court shall require the names to be called from the venire list of all persons who have been served with a summons to appear in court that day for service as jurors and whose service has not been previously excused or postponed. The court may hear any excuses not previously heard and shall pass upon the qualifications of those in attendance for grand jury service. The court may in any case, including capital cases, excuse or postpone the service of any prospective juror outside the presence of the parties and their counsel in accordance with the provisions for excusal contained in Section 12-16-63. If a grand jury is to be empaneled, the court shall draw from the venire list on a random basis the names of 18 persons qualified and in attendance who shall be sworn and empaneled as the grand jury. If a petit jury is also to be empaneled, all qualified persons...
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33-1-29
Section 33-1-29 Revocation or suspension of upland owners' licenses. Any license granted by the State of Alabama, either expressly or by implication, permitting the upland owner to occupy any part of the space between the channel of the Mobile River or the low water mark of the Mobile Bay and the high water mark, may be revoked by order of the director whenever said port authority shall determine to make use of such property for the purpose contemplated by this chapter, or may be suspended by order pending an investigation and decision as to whether or not such use shall be made; provided, however, that whenever such property has been or shall have been already improved by the upland owner, his license to maintain such improvements and to exercise such control thereover as may have been conferred upon him by a license from the state shall not be revoked or suspended otherwise than in the exercise of the right of eminent domain by condemnation proceedings as long as such owner shall...
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11-65-1
Section 11-65-1 Legislative declarations and findings. The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows: (1) As the basis for enacting Act No. 84-131, the Legislature found and determined that the conduct within Class 1 municipalities in the state of horse racing events and pari-mutuel wagering thereon will generate additional revenues for governmental and charitable purposes, provide additional jobs for the residents of the state and benefit the businesses related to tourism and recreation within any such municipality and throughout the surrounding areas of the state; it is desirable to permit the qualified voters of any Class 1 municipality to determine through referendum whether horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon will be permitted in such municipality; and for each Class 1 municipality in which horse racing is approved by the voters thereof, it is necessary and desirable to provide for the establishment of a racing commission to regulate horse racing and pari-mutuel...
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32-1-1.1
Section 32-1-1.1 Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this title, for the purpose of this title, shall have meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, except when the context otherwise requires: (1) ALLEY. A street or highway intended to provide access to the rear or side of lots or buildings in urban districts and not intended for the purpose of through vehicular traffic. (2) ARTERIAL STREET. Any United States or state numbered route, controlled-access highway, or other major radial or circumferential street or highway designated by local authorities within their respective jurisdictions as part of a major arterial system of streets or highways. (3) AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE. Such fire department vehicles, police vehicles, and ambulances as are publicly owned, and such other publicly or privately owned vehicles as are designated by the Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency or the chief of police of an incorporated city. (4) BICYCLE....
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