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37-13-1
Section 37-13-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter, unless the context plainly indicates
otherwise, the present tense shall include the future tense, the singular shall include the
plural, the plural shall include the singular and the following words and phrases shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section. (1) ADDITIONAL RAIL SERVICE AREA.
Any territory that is outside the boundaries or corporate limits, as the case may be, of any
of its authorizing subdivisions and that the governing body of the county, and of any city
or town, in which such territory is located has by resolution designated as an area in which
the authority may render rail transportation service. (2) AUTHORITY. Any public corporation
organized pursuant to this chapter or any law amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto.
(3) AUTHORIZING SUBDIVISION. Any county, city, or town in this state in which there are located
railroad properties and facilities and whose governing body receives an...
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31-13-3
Section 31-13-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have
the following meanings: (1) ALIEN. Any person who is not a citizen or national of the United
States, as described in 8 U.S.C. § 1101, et seq., and any amendments thereto. (2) BUSINESS
ENTITY. Any person or group of persons employing one or more persons performing or engaging
in any activity, enterprise, profession, or occupation for gain, benefit, advantage, or livelihood,
whether for profit or not for profit. Business entity shall include, but not be limited to,
the following: a. Self-employed individuals, business entities filing articles of incorporation,
partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, foreign corporations, foreign
limited partnerships, foreign limited liability companies authorized to transact business
in this state, business trusts, and any business entity that registers with the Secretary
of State. b. Any business entity that possesses a business...
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37-13-7
Section 37-13-7 Powers of authority generally. Each authority shall have the following powers,
together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge thereof in corporate
form; (1) To have succession by its corporate name for the duration of time (which may be
in perpetuity) specified in its certificate of incorporation; (2) To sue and be sued in its
own name in civil suit and actions; (3) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter
the same at pleasure; (4) To adopt and alter bylaws for the regulation and conduct of its
affairs and business; (5) To acquire, receive, take and hold, whether by purchase, gift, lease,
devise, or otherwise, property of every description, whether real, personal or mixed, whether
in one or more counties and whether within or without the boundaries or corporate limits (as
the case may be) of any authorizing subdivision, and to manage said property, and to develop
any undeveloped property owned, leased or controlled by it in a...
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32-5-242
Section 32-5-242 Requirements as to head lamps and auxiliary driving lamps. (a) Visibility
distance and mounted height of lamps. (1) Whenever requirement is hereinafter declared as
to the distance from which certain lamps and devices shall render objects visible or within
which such lamps or devices shall be visible, the provisions shall apply during the times
stated in Section 32-5-240 in respect to a vehicle without load when upon a straight, level,
unlighted highway under normal atmospheric conditions unless a different time or condition
is expressly stated. (2) Whenever requirement is hereinafter declared as to the mounted height
of lamps or devices it shall mean from the center of such lamp or device to the level ground
upon which the vehicle stands when such vehicle is without a load. (b) Multiple-beam road-lighting
equipment. Except as hereinafter provided, the head lamps or the auxiliary driving lamp or
the auxiliary passing lamp or combination thereof on motor vehicles other...
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40-11-1
Section 40-11-1 Enumeration of subjects of taxation. (a) As used in this section the following
terms shall have the meanings ascribed herein: (1) CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES. The normal and ordinary
meaning of the words, except that mining activities or the transportation of materials used
in or produced by mining or forestry activities shall not be construed to be included; (2)
HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT. Any motor vehicle used primarily off the open road for construction
purposes, including all road construction equipment whose gross weight exceeds 16,000 pounds,
but not including inventory on hand for sale by duly licensed equipment dealers. (b) The subjects
of ad valorem taxation, except as exempted by law, shall be as follows: (1) Every piece, parcel,
tract, or lot of land in this state, including therein all things pertaining to such land,
and all structures and other things so annexed or attached thereto as to pass to a vendee
by conveyance of such land; and every separate or special...
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40-8-1
Section 40-8-1 Classification of property; assessment rate. (a) On and after October 1, 1978,
with respect to ad valorem taxes levied by the state, and, unless otherwise provided, with
respect to ad valorem taxes levied by a county, municipality, or other taxing authority other
than the state, all taxable property shall be divided into the following classes and no other
and shall be assessed for ad valorem tax purposes at the following ratios of assessed value
to the fair and reasonable market value of such property, or, as may be provided by law, to
the current use value of such property: CLASS I. All property of utilities used in the business
of such utilities, 30 percent. CLASS II. All property not otherwise classified, 20 percent.
CLASS III. All agricultural, forest, and residential property, and historic buildings and
sites, 10 percent. CLASS IV. All private passenger automobiles and motor trucks of the type
commonly known as "pickups" or "pickup trucks" owned and operated by an...
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41-10-652
Section 41-10-652 Definitions. When used in this division, the following terms shall have the
following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ANCILLARY COSTS shall
mean the costs incurred in acquiring and constructing public improvements that benefit all
or any part of the project including, without limitation, (i) improvements to streets, roads
and bridges, (ii) improvements to water and sewer systems, gas and electric systems, and other
utilities providing services to any part of the project, (iii) improvements to the police,
fire, and emergency rescue services provided to the company by local governmental entities,
and (iv) improvements to transportation systems benefiting the company, such as railroad spur
and switching facilities. (2) AUTHORITY shall mean the Alabama 21st Century Authority, which
is provided for pursuant to Division 1. (3) BONDS shall mean the bonds that are authorized
herein to be issued by the authority. (4) COMPANY shall mean an...
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23-2-153
Section 23-2-153 Exemptions from levy, charge, assessment, collection, etc., of certain taxes;
certificate of exemption. (a) The exercise of the powers granted by this article shall be
in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce
and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions. Since the ownership,
operation, and maintenance of toll road, bridge, or tunnel projects by the authority will
constitute the performance of essential functions, the authority, department, and any concessionaire,
or any contractor, subcontractor, or agent thereof, shall not be required to pay the taxes
or assessments as specifically authorized in this section upon any toll road, bridge, or tunnel
project or any property acquired or used by the authority, department, or any concessionaire
under this article. (b) An income, excise, or license tax or assessment may not be levied
upon or collected in the state with respect to any...
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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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37-6-42
Section 37-6-42 Enumerated powers. (a) Any such electric cooperative shall have power: (1)
To supply telephone service in rural areas to its members, to governmental agencies and political
subdivisions, to other persons, and to business entities not in excess of 40 percent of the
number of its members; provided that wireless communications services, including, without
limitation, services classified as of January 1, 1997, as "commercial mobile radio services"
by the Federal Communications Commission, may be provided to any person, firm, corporation,
governmental agency, or political subdivision within any area for which the electric cooperative
is authorized to provide such wireless service under federal law or regulations, without the
business entity being a member of the cooperative, regardless of whether the business entity
is in excess of 40 percent of the number of its members, and, without limiting the foregoing,
should a cooperative acquire any facilities in rural areas...
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