41-22-3
Section 41-22-3 Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, except when the context otherwise requires: (1) AGENCY. Every board, bureau, commission, department, officer, or other administrative office or unit of the state, including the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, other than the Legislature and its agencies, the Alabama State Port Authority, the courts, the Alabama Public Service Commission, or the State Banking Department, whose administrative procedures are governed by Sections 5-2A-8 and 5-2A-9. The term does not include boards of trustees of postsecondary institutions, boards of plans administered by public pension systems, counties, municipalities, or any agencies of local governmental units, unless they are expressly made subject to this chapter by general or special law. (2) COMMITTEE. The Joint Committee on Administrative Rule Review, comprised of the members of...
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39-2-12
Section 39-2-12 Partial and final payments of contractors by awarding authorities. (a) As used in this section the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them as follows: (1) CONTRACTOR. Any natural person, partnership, company, firm, corporation, association, limited liability company, cooperative, or other legal entity licensed by the Alabama State Licensing Board for General Contractors. (2) NONRESIDENT CONTRACTOR. A contractor which is neither a. organized and existing under the laws of the State of Alabama, nor b. maintains its principal place of business in the State of Alabama. A nonresident contractor which has maintained a permanent branch office within the State of Alabama for at least five continuous years shall not thereafter be deemed to be a nonresident contractor so long as the contractor continues to maintain a branch office within Alabama. (3) RETAINAGE. That money belonging to the contractor which has been retained by the awarding authority conditioned on...
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22-30-2
Section 22-30-2 Legislative findings; purpose and intent of chapter. The Legislature finds that the generation and management of hazardous waste is a continuing problem. Further, that without adequate safeguards, the generation, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal of such wastes can create conditions which threaten human health or the environment. The Legislature, therefore, declares that in order to minimize and control any such hazardous conditions, it is in the public interest to establish and to maintain a statewide program, administered by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, to provide for the safe management of hazardous wastes. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Alabama Department of Environmental Management seek and retain authorization to operate the State Hazardous Waste Management Program. It is also the intent of the Legislature that the rules, regulations, guidelines and criteria promulgated under authority of this chapter encourage...
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36-18-50
Section 36-18-50 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds, determines, and declares the following: (1) Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance continues to be a major problem on the highways of our state and causes the death or injury of thousands of our citizens each year. (2) The Legislature should use whatever authority is available to it to discourage driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, including the levying of fines therefor at a level which will discourage such activity. (3) Administering and implementing a quality chemical testing program for alcohol and controlled substances is costly for the taxpayers and thus the convicted offender should bear a greater portion of the financial burden of the chemical testing program at the state and local level. (4) The chemical breath testing program conducted by this state has reduced the number of deaths and injuries, and the program continues to be...
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41-20-3
Section 41-20-3 Specification of termination dates for certain agencies; date and procedure generally for termination of agencies not designated; committee's right to review and make recommendations. (a) The following agencies shall automatically terminate on the dates specified, unless a bill is passed that they be continued, modified or reestablished: (1) October 1, 1981 shall be the termination date for: a. State Board of Auctioneers - created by Section 34-4-50. b. Alabama Board of Cosmetology - created by Section 34-7-40. c. Examining Board for Professional Entomologists, Horticulturists, Plant Pathologists, Floriculturists and Tree Surgeons - created by Section 2-28-2. d. Alabama Board of Funeral Service - created by Section 34-13-20. e. State Pilotage Commission - created by Section 33-4-1. f. Polygraphic Examiners Board - created by Section 34-25-4. g. Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology and Audiology - created by Section 34-28A-40. h. State Board of Veterinary...
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11-47-210.1
Section 11-47-210.1 Legislative findings and declarations. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) Through this article, the Legislature has (i) granted to each municipality in the state, acting either individually or in cooperation with one or more other municipalities, the power to acquire, operate, manage, and control parks, playgrounds, and other recreational or athletic facilities and to authorize the organization of an authority, as a public corporation, to act on behalf of the municipality or municipalities in providing for the ownership and management of parks, playgrounds, and other recreational or athletic facilities, (ii) provided for the organization of the authorities, and (iii) specified certain powers to be enjoyed by such an authority. (2) In order to facilitate the accomplishment of the legislative objectives reflected in this article and to provide for a greater degree of mutual cooperation among separate political subdivisions, it is necessary,...
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16-16-10
Section 16-16-10 Disposition of proceeds of bonds. (a) The proceeds of all bonds, other than refunding bonds, issued by the authority remaining after paying expenses of their issuance shall be deposited in the State Treasury and shall be carried in the State Treasury in a special or separate account. Said expenses shall be deducted from that portion of the said proceeds allocated in subsection (o) of this section. Such remaining funds shall be subject to be drawn upon by the authority with the approval of the secretary of the authority and the Governor, but any funds so withdrawn shall be used solely for the purpose of financing the construction, reconstruction, alteration, improvement and equipment of buildings and other facilities for public educational purposes, including the cost of architectural services therefor and services rendered by building inspectors for periodic and final inspections thereof, and for acquiring sites therefor, in accordance with the provisions of this...
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29-11-1
Section 29-11-1 Transfer of certain state funds to offset costs of services. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in order to provide for an increase in receipts into the State General Fund for the funding of the operations of state government, there is hereby established the authority to transfer from the following state departments state funds in those amounts as are annually specified in the State General Fund appropriations act beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and each fiscal year thereafter. Such transfers shall be for the purpose of providing funds to help offset the costs of state services provided to the several departments by state entities which are supported by appropriations from the State General Fund: (1) Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. (2) Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (3) Department of Environmental Management. (4) Department of Finance. (5) Department of Insurance. (6) Department of...
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41-16-72
Section 41-16-72 Procurement of professional services. Any other provision of law notwithstanding, the procurement of professional services by any agency, department, board, bureau, commission, authority, public corporation, or instrumentality of the State of Alabama shall be conducted through the following selection process: (1)a. Except as otherwise provided herein, attorneys retained to represent the state in litigation shall be appointed by the Attorney General in consultation with the Governor from a listing of attorneys maintained by the Attorney General. All attorneys interested in representing the State of Alabama may apply and shall be included on the listing. The selection of the attorney or law firm shall be based upon the level of skill, experience, and expertise required in the litigation and the fees charged by the attorney or law firm shall be taken into consideration so that the State of Alabama receives the best representation for the funds paid. Fees shall be...
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11-54B-40
Section 11-54B-40 Legislative findings. (a) The Legislature makes the following findings: (1) That patterns of urban development have had substantial adverse impacts upon downtown and community business districts vital to the economy of the State of Alabama. (2) That the public interest would be advanced by authorizing the creation of self-help business improvement districts and district management corporations to assist any Class 2 municipality in promoting economic growth in business districts. (3) That the public interest would also be advanced by authorizing the creation of self-help business districts for the promotion of tourism that include businesses of a designated class and funding supplemental business services through the levy of assessments on businesses of the designated class that receive benefits from those supplemental business services. (4) That a district management corporation representing real property owners, or in certain cases, owners of a particular class of...
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