35-15-28
Section 35-15-28 Owner must establish public use. (a) The liability limitation protection of this article may be asserted only by an owner who can reasonably establish that the outdoor recreational land was open for non-commercial use to the general public at the time of the injury to a person using such land for any public recreational purpose. Any owner may create a rebuttable presumption of having opened land for non-commercial public recreational use by: (1) Posting signs around the boundaries and at the entrance(s) of such land; or (2) Publishing a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality in which the outdoor recreational land is situated, and describing such land; or (3) Recording a notice in the public records of any county in which any part of the outdoor recreational land is situated, and describing such land; or (4) Any act similar to subdivisions (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a), which is designed to put the public on notice that such outdoor...
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35-15-21
Section 35-15-21 Definitions. Unless the context thereof clearly indicates to the contrary, as used in this article the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) OWNER. Any public or private organization of any character, including a partnership, corporation, association, any individual, or any federal, state or local political subdivision or any agency of any of the foregoing having a legal right of possession of outdoor recreational land. For the purpose of this article, an employee or agent of the owner, but not an independent contractor while conducting activities upon the outdoor recreational land, is deemed to be an owner. (2) OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL LAND. Land and water, as well as buildings, structures, machinery, and other such appurtenances used for or susceptible of recreational use. (3) RECREATIONAL USE or RECREATIONAL PURPOSE. Participation in or viewing of activities including, but not limited to, hunting, fishing, water sports, aerial sports, hiking, camping,...
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35-15-24
Section 35-15-24 Otherwise existing liability not limited. (a) Nothing in this article limits in any way legal liability which otherwise might exist when such owner has actual knowledge: (1) That the outdoor recreational land is being used for non-commercial recreational purposes; (2) That a condition, use, structure, or activity exists which involves an unreasonable risk of death or serious bodily harm; (3) That the condition, use, structure, or activity is not apparent to the person or persons using the outdoor recreational land; and (4) That having this knowledge, the owner chooses not to guard or warn, in disregard of the possible consequences. (b) The test set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall exclude constructive knowledge by the owner as a basis of liability and does not create a duty to inspect the outdoor recreational land. (c) Nothing in this article shall be construed to create or expand any duty or ground of liability or cause of action for injury to persons on...
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41-23-140
Section 41-23-140 Definitions; commission created; composition; staff; duties; annual report. (a) For the purposes of this article, the term trail means any form of paved or unpaved trail including freshwater and saltwater paddling trails. The term trail user community includes, but is not limited to, the following: Paved and unpaved trail users, hikers, bicyclists, users of off-highway vehicles, paddlers, equestrians, disabled outdoor recreational users, and commercial recreational interests. (b) There is created within the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, the Alabama Trails Commission which shall advance development, interconnection, and use of trails in this state and as further provided in this article. The commission shall be composed of the following members: (1) Two members recognized for expertise in trail development, management, or use, appointed by the Governor and representing the trail user community. (2) One member recognized for expertise in trail...
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9-12-231
Section 9-12-231 Nets and similar devices permitted in salt and brackish waters. (a) The following nets or similar devices may be used in Alabama salt and brackish waters: (1) A landing net, which is a net commonly used to land fish while hook-and-line fishing. (2) A dip or crab net, which may not exceed three feet in diameter. (3) A minnow seine, which may not exceed 25 feet in length or 4 feet in depth. (4) A hand thrown cast net, which may not exceed 30 feet in diameter. (5) A shrimp trawl net. (6) A net used for scientific or educational purposes; provided that any person using a net for scientific or educational purposes shall have in his or her possession a valid permit issued by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, which shall enact rules governing the use of nets for scientific or educational purposes. (7) A purse seine for the taking of menhaden by persons licensed by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in water designated by the department....
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2-22-2
Section 2-22-2 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER. Any substance containing one or more recognized plant nutrients which is used for its plant nutrient content and which is designed for use or claimed to have value in promoting plant growth, except unmanipulated animal and vegetable manures, marl, lime, limestone, basic slag, gypsum and other materials or products regulated under Chapter 23 of this title. Such term shall include fertilizer material as defined in subdivision (2) of this section, and the provisions and requirements of this chapter applicable to commercial fertilizer shall also apply to fertilizer material. (2) FERTILIZER MATERIAL. A commercial fertilizer containing one or more of the recognized plant nutrients, which is used primarily for its plant nutrient content and which either: a. Contains important quantities of no more...
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11-92B-1
Section 11-92B-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ARTICLES. The articles of incorporation of an authority. (2) AUTHORITY. A public corporation incorporated pursuant to this chapter. (3) BOARD. The board of directors of an authority. (4) BOND or BONDS. A bond or bonds issued under this chapter. (5) COUNTY OF INCORPORATION. The county in which an authority has been or is proposed to be incorporated. (6) DIRECTORS. The members of the board of directors. (7) INCORPORATORS. The natural persons filing a written application for the incorporation of an authority pursuant to this chapter. (8) JUDGE OF PROBATE. The judge of probate of the county of incorporation of an authority. (9) MILITARY INSTALLATION. A federal military fort, base, camp, post, station, yard, depot, arsenal, armory, or installation. (10) OPERATIONAL AREA. The parcels of realty within a...
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24-4A-2
Section 24-4A-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section: (1) COMMISSION. The Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission. (2) APPROVED. Conforming to the recognized codes and regulatory requirements adopted by the commission. (3) APPROVED INSPECTION AGENCY. An organization meeting the commission's requirements to provide inspection of manufactured buildings and to insure compliance with national recognized codes, and rules and regulations adopted by the commission pursuant to this chapter. (4) LOCAL GOVERNMENT. A city or county government. (5) MANUFACTURE. The process of making, fabricating, constructing, forming or assembling a product from raw, unfinished or semifinished materials. (6) INSTALL. The assembly of a manufactured building, components of manufactured building on site and the process of affixing a manufactured building to land, a foundation, footings or an existing building and service connections which...
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45-17-90.06
Section 45-17-90.06 Powers and duties. The authority, or its agents and employees as directed, may do any of the following: (1) Investigate, study, and engage in basic research relative to the natural resources of land, water, minerals, and people in the cities and counties and apply its findings and efforts to promote a sound and balanced agricultural, industrial, and economic development of the cities and counties. (2) Cooperate with municipal, regional, state, or federal planning entities or other industrial and economic development boards. (3) Publicize and advertise the industrial, commercial, and agricultural resources and growth opportunities of the cities and counties. (4) Collect, compile, and distribute literature concerning the facilities, advantages, and attractions of the cities and counties, the educational, historic, recreational, and scenic places of interest within the cities and counties, and the air, water, and highway transportation facilities. (5) Contract with...
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45-39-92.06
Section 45-39-92.06 Powers and duties. The authority, or its agents and employees as directed, may do any of the following: (1) Investigate, study, and engage in basic research relative to the natural resources of land, water, minerals, and people in the cities and counties and apply its findings and efforts to promote a sound and balanced agricultural, industrial, and economic development of the cities and counties. (2) Cooperate with municipal, regional, state, or federal planning entities or other industrial and economic development boards. (3) Publicize and advertise the industrial, commercial, and agricultural resources and growth opportunities of the cities and counties. (4) Collect, compile, and distribute literature concerning the facilities, advantages, and attractions of the cities and counties, the educational, historic, recreational, and scenic places of interest within the cities and counties, and the air, water, and highway transportation facilities. (5) Contract with...
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