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34-36-15
Section 34-36-15 Injunctive power. Electrical contracting involves activities affecting
the public interest and the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Such activities, when
engaged in by a person who is not licensed, are a public nuisance and harmful to the public
health, safety, and welfare. The board or the district attorney of the circuit where such
nuisance exists may bring a petition to restrain and enjoin such unlicensed practice in the
district court of the county where such unlicensed person resides. It shall not be necessary
in order to obtain the equitable relief provided herein to allege or prove that there is no
adequate remedy at law. (Acts 1985, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 85-921, p. 201, §15; Act 2010-540,
p. 932, §1.)...
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45-9-170
Section 45-9-170 Regulation of junkyards; public nuisances; enforcement. (a) The regulation
of the accumulation and storage of junk, inoperable motor vehicles, and other litter within
the unincorporated areas of Chambers County, and licensing the operation of junkyards within
the unincorporated areas of Chambers County is hereby declared to be in the public interest
and necessary to promote the public safety, health, welfare, convenience, and enjoyment of
public travel; to protect the public investment in public highways; to preserve and enhance
the scenic beauty of lands and the environment; and to promote the conservation of natural
mineral resources by encouraging recycling. The Legislature finds and declares that within
the unincorporated areas of Chambers County the accumulation and storage of junk, inoperable
motor vehicles, other litter, and the operation of junkyards, any of which do not conform
to the requirements of this section, are a public nuisance. (b)(1) It is unlawful...

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45-37-73
Section 45-37-73 Curfew regulation. (a) The Jefferson County Commission may regulate
and restrict the activity of minors under 17 years of age in the unincorporated areas of the
county, by resolution or ordinance, in public places and establishments. (b) The resolution
or ordinance may include any one or more of the following: (1) Definitions of certain words
and terms and descriptions of the places and locations to which the regulation and restriction
are applicable. (2) The individuals who are responsible for violations, including parents
and custodians of the minors, and the responsibility of owners, operators, managers, and employees
of establishments. (3) The regulated or restricted curfew hours and the days of the week when
the curfew applies. (4) A requirement to post notice of the curfew hours. (5) The defenses
or situations and activities which are excluded from the resolution or ordinance. (c) A violation
of the curfew established by ordinance or resolution pursuant to this...
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22-18-50
Section 22-18-50 Enactment and text of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure
Interstate Compact. The Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact
is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein
in form substantially as follows: SECTION 1. PURPOSE In order to protect the public
through verification of competency and ensure accountability for patient care related activities
all states license emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, such as emergency medical technicians
(EMTs), advanced EMTs and paramedics. This Compact is intended to facilitate the day to day
movement of EMS personnel across state boundaries in the performance of their EMS duties as
assigned by an appropriate authority and authorize state EMS offices to afford immediate legal
recognition to EMS personnel licensed in a member state. This Compact recognizes that states
have a vested interest in protecting the public's health and safety...
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45-49-252
Section 45-49-252 Definitions. The following words, phases, or terms as used in this
part, unless the context indicates otherwise, shall have the following meanings: (1) ABANDONED
PROPERTY. Wrecked or derelict property having no value other than nominal salvage value, if
any, which has been left abandoned and unprotected from the elements and shall include wrecked,
inoperative, or partially dismantled motor vehicles, trailers, boats, machinery, refrigerators,
washing machines, plumbing fixtures, and other similar articles which have no value other
than nominal salvage value, if any; and is in a condition violative of Alabama statutes. (2)
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT. The department charged by the Mobile County Commission with the
administrative management of this part. (3) COMMISSION. The Mobile County Commission of Mobile
County, Alabama. (4) BULKY WASTE. Items whose large size precludes or complicates their handling
by normal collection, processing, or disposal methods. (5) BUNDLE. A...
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22-32-1
Section 22-32-1 Enactment of Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management
Compact. The Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact is hereby
enacted into law and entered into by the State of Alabama with any and all states legally
joining therein in accordance with its terms, in the form substantially as follows: SOUTHEAST
INTERSTATE LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPACT Article I. Policy and Purpose There
is hereby created the Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact.
The party states recognize and declare that each state is responsible for providing for the
availability of capacity either within or outside the state for the disposal of low-level
radioactive waste generated within its borders, except for waste generated as a result of
defense activities of the federal government or federal research and development activities.
They also recognize that the management of low-level radioactive waste is handled most...

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22-55-1
Section 22-55-1 Enactment of compact; terms. The Interstate Compact on Mental Health
is hereby enacted into law and entered into by this state with all other states legally joining
therein in the form substantially as follows: INTERSTATE COMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH The contracting
states solemnly agree that: Article I The party states find that the proper and expeditious
treatment of the mentally ill and mentally deficient can be facilitated by cooperative action
to the benefit of the patients, their families and society as a whole. Further, the party
states find the necessity of and desirability for furnishing such care and treatment bear
no primary relation to the residence or citizenship of the patient but that, on the contrary,
the controlling factors of community safety and humanitarianism require that facilities and
services be made available for all who are in need of them. Consequently, it is the purpose
of this compact and of the party states to provide the necessary legal basis...
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31-9-40
Section 31-9-40 Compact adopted and enacted. The Emergency Management Assistance Compact
is enacted into law and entered with all jurisdictions mutually adopting the compact in the
form substantially as follows: THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT Article I - Purpose
and Authorities. This compact is made and entered into by and between the participating member
states which enact this compact, hereinafter called party states. For the purpose of this
agreement, the term "states" is taken to mean the several states, the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territorial possessions. The purpose
of this compact is to provide for mutual assistance between the states entering into this
compact in managing any emergency or disaster that is duly declared by the governor of the
affected state or states, whether arising from natural disaster, technological hazard, man-made
disaster, civil emergency aspects of resources shortages, community disorders,...
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11-3A-2
Section 11-3A-2 Powers for public welfare, health, and safety; authorization; scope.
(a) Except where otherwise specifically prohibited or provided for either heretofore or hereafter
by general law or the constitution of this state and subject to the procedures and limitations
set out in this chapter, the county commission of a county may provide for its property and
affairs; and for the public welfare, health, and safety of the citizens throughout the unincorporated
areas of the county by exercising certain powers for the protection of the county and public
property under its control. The powers granted herein to provide for the public welfare, health,
and safety of its citizens shall only include the following: (1) Abatement of weeds as a public
nuisance as defined in Section 11-67-60. (2) Subject to the provisions of Section
6-5-127, control of animals and animal nuisances. (3) Control of litter as defined in subsection
(b) of Section 13A-7-29, or rubbish as defined in subdivision...
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11-67-41
Section 11-67-41 Grass or weeds may be declared public nuisance and abated. An abundance
of overgrown grass or weeds within the city which is injurious to the general public health,
safety, and general welfare by providing breeding grounds and shelter for rats, mice, snakes,
mosquitoes, and other vermin, insects, and pests; or attaining heights and dryness so as to
constitute a serious fire threat or hazard; or bearing wingy or downy seeds, when mature,
that cause the spread of weeds and, when breathed, irritation to the throat, lungs, and eyes
of the public; or hiding debris, such as broken glass or metal, which could inflict injury
on a person going upon the property; or being unsightly; or a growth of grass or weeds, other
than ornamental plant growth, which exceeds 12 inches in height, may be declared to be a public
nuisance and abated as provided in this article. (Acts 1993, No. 93-306, p. 453, §2.)...

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