41-18-1
Section 41-18-1 Text. Article I. Findings and Purposes. (a) The party states find that the South has a sense of community based on common social, cultural and economic needs and fostered by a regional tradition. There are vast potentialities for mutual improvement of each state in the region by cooperative planning for the development, conservation and efficient utilization of human and natural resources in a geographic area large enough to afford a high degree of flexibility in identifying and taking maximum advantage of opportunities for healthy and beneficial growth. The independence of each state and the special needs of subregions are recognized and are to be safeguarded. Accordingly, the cooperation resulting from this agreement is intended to assist the states in meeting their own problems by enhancing their abilities to recognize and analyze regional opportunities and take account of regional influences in planning and implementing their public policies. (b) The purposes of...
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37-11A-1
Section 37-11A-1 Execution and text of compact. The Governor, on behalf of this state, shall execute a compact, in substantially the following form, with the State of Mississippi, and the Legislature approves and ratifies the compact in the form substantially as follows: Northeast Mississippi - Northwest Alabama Railroad Authority Compact. The contracting states solemnly agree: Article I. The purpose of this compact is to promote and develop trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities for the public good and welfare in northeast Mississippi and northwest Alabama through the establishment of a joint interstate authority to acquire certain railroad properties and facilities which the operator thereof has notified the Interstate Commerce Commission of an intention to abandon and which are located in any of Franklin, Marion, or Winston Counties, Alabama or in Alcorn or Tishomingo Counties, Mississippi. Article II. This compact shall become effective immediately as to the State...
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27-17A-2
Section 27-17A-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ALTERNATIVE CONTAINER. A nonmetal receptacle or enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is designed for the encasement of human remains and which is made of cardboard, pressed-wood, composition materials (with or without an outside covering), or pouches of canvas or other materials. (2) ARRANGEMENT CONFERENCE. The meeting occurring either at need or preneed between the seller and the purchaser during which funeral or cemetery merchandise and services are discussed. (3) ARRANGEMENT CONFERENCE FEE. The charge to the purchaser in conjunction with the arrangement conference. (4) AT NEED. At the time of death, or immediately following death. (5) AUTHORIZING AGENT. One who is lawfully authorized to control the final disposition of human remains. (6) BELOW-GROUND CRYPT. A preplaced enclosed chamber, which is usually constructed of reinforced concrete,...
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27-60-2
Section 27-60-2 Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact. The State of Alabama hereby agrees to the following interstate compact known as the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact: ARTICLE I. PURPOSES. The purposes of this compact are, through means of joint and cooperative action among the compacting states: 1. To promote and protect the interest of consumers of individual and group annuity, life insurance, disability income, and long-term care insurance products; 2. To develop uniform standards for insurance products covered under the compact; 3. To establish a central clearinghouse to receive and provide prompt review of insurance products covered under the compact and, in certain cases, advertisements related thereto, submitted by insurers authorized to do business in one or more compacting states; 4. To give appropriate regulatory approval to those product filings and advertisements satisfying the applicable uniform standard; 5. To improve coordination of...
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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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40-7-56
Section 40-7-56 Optional Personal Property Assessment Link. (a) No later than September 30, 2016, the Department of Revenue shall develop, maintain, and administer an online business personal property tax filing system that allows any taxpayer required to file a business personal property tax return with any county assessing official or applicable agency the ability and option to electronically file the return through the electronic filing system which will be submitted to the county assessing official or applicable agency where the tax return is required to be filed. The system shall be optional for any taxpayer and shall be known as the Optional Personal Property Assessment Link or OPPAL. All Alabama taxing jurisdictions shall allow taxpayers to utilize and access the OPPAL system for filing any business personal property return. The online system shall be available for use in tax periods beginning on and after October 1, 2016, provided the taxpayer complies with this article and any...
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40-2B-2
Section 40-2B-2 Alabama Tax Tribunal. (a) Statement of Purpose. To increase public confidence in the fairness of the state tax system, the state shall provide an independent agency with tax expertise to resolve disputes between the Department of Revenue and taxpayers, prior to requiring the payment of the amounts in issue or the posting of a bond, but after the taxpayer has had a full opportunity to attempt settlement with the Department of Revenue based, among other things, on the hazards of litigation. By establishing an independent Alabama Tax Tribunal within the executive branch of government, this chapter provides taxpayers with a means of resolving controversies that insures both the appearance and the reality of due process and fundamental fairness. The tax tribunal shall provide hearings in all tax matters, except those specified by statute, and render decisions and orders relating thereto. A tax tribunal hearing shall be commenced by the filing of a notice of appeal protesting...
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22-12D-4
Section 22-12D-4 Steering Committee on Women's Health. (a) There shall be a steering committee called the Steering Committee on Women's Health that shall serve in an advisory capacity to the State Health Officer and the Director of the Office of Women's Health. The membership of the committee shall include all of the following: (1) Three physicians appointed by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama. (2) Three nurses appointed by the Alabama State Nurses Association. (3) Three pharmacists appointed by the Alabama Pharmaceutical Association. (4) Three employers appointed by the Business Council of Alabama. (5) Three consumers, one appointed by the Governor, one appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and one by the Speaker of the House. (6) Three members appointed by the Alabama Hospital Association. (7) Three registered dietitians appointed by the Alabama Dietetic Association. The members of the steering committee shall serve two-year terms of office with the exception of the...
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27-1-16
Section 27-1-16 Standard health insurance claim form; electronic claims form; various claim forms. (a)(1) The Commissioner of the Department of Insurance shall prescribe a standard health insurance claim form to be used by all hospitals. The forms shall be prescribed in a format which allows for the use of generally accepted diagnosis and treatment coding systems by providers of health care and payors. The standard form shall be accepted and used by all insurers doing business in the State of Alabama and by all state agencies which pay providers of health care for hospital services. (2) The Commissioner of the Department of Insurance shall also prescribe a format for all health insurance claims transmitted or submitted for payment by electronic or electro-mechanical means. Such a format shall be used by all insurers doing business in the State of Alabama and by all state agencies which pay providers of health care for hospital services. (b) An advisory committee of five persons, two...
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40-9F-38
Section 40-9F-38 Historic Tax Credit Evaluating Committee. (a) There is hereby established the Historic Tax Credit Evaluating Committee, which shall review qualifying projects, approve credits for projects, and rank projects in the order in which the projects should receive tax credit reservations based on criteria established by the commission. The commission shall establish a review cycle for the committee beginning on January 1, 2018, provided that the committee shall meet at least quarterly unless no credits remain to be allocated. The Commissioner of Revenue shall be a non-voting member of the committee and provide advisory and technical support. The committee shall consist of the following: (1) Director of the Governor's Office of Minority Affairs. (2) The Executive Director of the Alabama Historical Commission. (3) The Finance Director. (4) The Director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. (5) The Secretary of Commerce. (6) Two members of the Alabama...
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