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11-24-1
Section 11-24-1 Definitions; regulation of lots, streets, drainage, utilities, etc.; developer
to reimburse utility for uneconomical placement. (a) When used in this chapter, the following
words shall have the following meanings: (1) COUNTY. A political subdivision of the state
created by statute to aid in the administration of government. (2) COUNTY COMMISSION. The
chief administrative or legislative body of the county. (3) STREETS. Streets, avenues, boulevards,
roads, lanes, alleys, viaducts, and other roads. (4) SUBDIVISION. The development and division
of a lot, tract, or parcel of land into two or more lots, plats, sites, or otherwise for the
purpose of establishing or creating a subdivision through the sale, lease, or building development.
Development includes, but is not limited to, the design work of lot layout, the construction
of drainage structures, the construction of buildings or public use areas, the planning and
construction of public streets and public roads, and the...
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11-19-3
Section 11-19-3 Adoption of zoning ordinances and building codes for flood-prone areas outside
municipalities. The county commission in each county of this state is hereby authorized and
may adopt zoning ordinances and building codes for flood-prone areas which lie outside the
corporate limits of any municipality in the county. Each such county commission shall have
broad authority to: (1) Establish or cause to be established comprehensive land-use and control
measures which shall specifically include the control and development of subdivisions in flood-prone
areas; (2) Establish or cause to be established building codes and health regulations incorporating
such minimum standards as shall be necessary to reduce flood damage in flood-prone areas;
(3) Provide such standards of occupancy for the prudent use of flood-prone areas in the county;
(4) Provide for the preparation of maps clearly delineating flood-prone areas and floodways
in the county and to keep the same for public...
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11-44B-25
Section 11-44B-25 Procedures to reduce or delete areas from police jurisdiction. Notwithstanding
any law to the contrary, any Class 4 municipality that is organized pursuant to this article
may from time to time reduce or delete various portions and areas from the territorial limits
of its respective police jurisdiction or its planning jurisdiction or both as established
by law, including, but not limited to, Sections 11-40-10 and 11-52-30, Act 76-594 and as amended
by Act 94-539, the reduction and deletion shall be pursuant to the following procedure: (1)
INITIATION. The governing body of the municipality shall adopt a resolution calling for public
hearings to consider the adoption of an ordinance or ordinances for the purpose of deleting
a portion or portions of territory from its respective police jurisdiction or planning jurisdiction,
or both, as the case may be. The resolution shall state the time, date, and place of all public
hearings in regard to the ordinance and a reasonably...
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41-8A-1
Section 41-8A-1 Definitions. (a) The following words, when used in this chapter, shall have
the meanings ascribed to them below, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(1) LAW ENFORCEMENT and CRIMINAL JUSTICE. Any activity pertaining to crime prevention, control
or reduction or enforcement of the criminal law, including, but not limited to, police efforts
to prevent, control or reduce crime or to apprehend criminals, activities of courts having
criminal jurisdiction and related agencies (including prosecutorial and defender services),
activities of corrections, probation or parole authorities and programs relating to the prevention,
control or reduction of juvenile delinquency or alcoholism, narcotic and drug addiction. (2)
STATE. The State of Alabama and all political subdivisions thereof. (3) UNIT OF GENERAL LOCAL
GOVERNMENT or UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Any city, county, township, town, borough, village
or other general purpose political subdivision of the State of...
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34-15C-10
Section 34-15C-10 Applicability and exceptions. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted
to prohibit any person from making plans and specifications for or administering the erection,
enlargement, or alteration of any building upon any farm for the use of any farmer, any single
family residence of any size, or of any other type building which has a total area of less
than 2,500 square feet, provided the building is not a school, church, auditorium, or other
building intended for the assembly occupancy of people. (b) Registration under this chapter
may not be required by this state or by any city, town, county, or other governmental entity
or official for the submission, review, approval, or issuance of permits for plans and specifications
for or to administer the erection, enlargement, or alteration of any building upon any farm
for the use of any farmer, any single family residence of any size, or of any other type building
which has a total area of less than 2,500 square...
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11-24-3
Section 11-24-3 Fines; injunctions; inspections; enforcement of chapter. (a) Any owner or developer
failing to comply with the permitting requirement or otherwise violating this chapter or any
rule or regulation made pursuant to this chapter shall be fined one thousand dollars ($1,000)
per lot that has been sold, offered for sale, transferred, or leased to the public. (b) In
the event that the developer or owner fails to comply with this chapter, the county commission
shall have the right to enjoin action of the developer or owner by a civil action for the
injunction brought in any court of competent jurisdiction or, in the event that work on the
subdivision has been completed, to bring action to compel the developer or owner to comply
with this chapter. In addition to injunction, the county commission may recover the penalty
as provided by this section in any court of competent jurisdiction. (c) The county commission
may employ inspectors and may request the county license inspector...
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40-9-14.1
Section 40-9-14.1 Certificates of exemption to governmental entities, contractors, etc., for
certain tax exempt projects. (a) For the purposes of this section, the term governmental entity
means the State of Alabama and its political subdivisions, including a county, a municipality,
an industrial or economic development board or authority, and any public water or sewer authority,
district, system, or board that otherwise is sales and use tax exempt. A governmental entity
shall also include an educational institution of any of the foregoing Alabama political subdivisions
including a public college or university, a county or city board of education, and the State
Board of Education. (b)(1) The Department of Revenue shall issue a certificate of exemption
to the governmental entity for each tax exempt project. (2) The Department of Revenue shall
grant a certificate of exemption from state and local sales and use taxes to any contractor
licensed by the State Licensing Board for General...
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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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33-15-6
Section 33-15-6 Powers, duties and functions generally. The general powers, duties and functions
of the authority shall be as follows: (1) GENERAL. The authority: a. Shall have perpetual
succession in its corporate name; b. May bring civil actions and have civil actions brought
against it in its corporate name; c. May adopt, use, and alter a corporate seal, which shall
be judicially noticed; d. May enter into such contracts and cooperative agreements with federal,
state and local governments, with agencies of such governments and with private individuals,
corporations, associations and other organizations, including the Bear Creek Watershed Association,
Inc., whether organized under the laws of Alabama or of another state, as the board may deem
necessary or convenient to enable it to carry out the purposes of this article, which authorization
shall include without limitation contracts and cooperative arrangements with any of the several
states and with counties and municipalities in...
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45-49-170.24
Section 45-49-170.24 Requirements for owner of dog declared dangerous or a nuisance. (a)(1)
If a court determines that a dog is dangerous or a nuisance, but does not order that the dog
be destroyed because evidence was insufficient to determine that the dog caused serious physical
injury or damage to the real or personal property of another person, the owner of the dog
shall comply with the following requirements in addition to any other requirements imposed
by the court: (2) Within 30 days of the issuance of the order declaring the dog to be dangerous
or a nuisance, the owner of the dog shall be required to register the dog with the animal
control authority in the jurisdiction in which the animal is kept or if there is no animal
control authority in the jurisdiction where the animal is kept, with the county health department.
All certificates of registration required to be obtained under this section shall only be
issued to persons 18 years of age or older which represent evidence of...
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