9-10B-5
Section 9-10B-5 Functions and duties of Office of Water Resources. The general functions and
duties of the Office of Water Resources shall be as follows: (1) To develop long-term strategic
plans for the use of the waters of the state by conducting and participating in water resource
studies and by administering the laws established by this chapter and regulations promulgated
hereunder; (2) Acting through the commission, to adopt and promulgate rules, regulations,
and standards for the purposes of this chapter, and to develop policy for the state regarding
the waters of the state; (3) To implement quantitative water resource programs and projects
for the coordination, conservation, development, management, use, and understanding of the
waters of the state; (4) To serve as a repository for data regarding the waters of the state;
(5) To, at its discretion, study, analyze, and evaluate in coordination with, or with the
assistance of, other agencies of the state, the federal government, any...
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22-15A-8
Section 22-15A-8 Enforcement of chapter; reporting violations. (a) The department, in cooperation
with other agencies, shall enforce this chapter and to implement enforcement shall adopt,
in consultation with the State Fire Marshal, rules specifying procedures to be followed by
enforcement personnel in investigating complaints and notifying alleged violators and rules
specifying procedures by which appeals may be taken by aggrieved parties. (b) Public agencies
responsible for the management and maintenance of government buildings shall report observed
violations to the department. The State Fire Marshal shall report to the department observed
violations of Section 22-15A-5 or Section 22-15A-6 found during its periodic inspections conducted
pursuant to its regulatory authority. The department or division, upon notification of observed
violations of Section 22-15A-5 or Section 22-15A-6, shall issue to the proprietor or other
person in charge of the public place a notice to comply with...
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32-5A-191.3
Section 32-5A-191.3 Operation of vessel and other marine devices while under influence of alcohol
or controlled substances. (a) A person shall not operate or be in actual physical control
of any vessel, or manipulate any water skis, aquaplane, or any other marine transportation
device on the waters of this state, as the waters are defined in Section 33-5-3, under any
condition in which a person would be guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
pursuant to Section 32-5A-191 if the person was driving or controlling a motor vehicle. (b)
In the case of a vessel or other marine device described in subsection (a), where a law enforcement
officer has probable cause to believe that the operator of the vessel or other marine device
is operating in violation of this section, the law enforcement officer is authorized to administer
and may test the operator, at the scene, by using a field breathalyzer or other approved device,
as a screening device, to determine if the operator...
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37-15-10
Section 37-15-10 Penalties. (a) Any person who violates this chapter, or the rules adopted
under this chapter, shall be subject to a civil penalty as follows: (1) For a first violation,
the violator shall complete a course of training concerning compliance with this chapter or
pay a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) per incident, or
both. (2) For a second or subsequent violation within a 12-month period, the violator shall
complete a course of training concerning compliance with this chapter or pay a civil penalty
in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) per incident, or both. (3) For a third
or subsequent violation within a 12-month period, the violator shall complete a course of
training concerning compliance with this chapter and pay a civil penalty in an amount not
to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000) per incident. (4) Notwithstanding this subsection,
if any violation was the result of gross negligence or willful noncompliance,...
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8-12A-2
Section 8-12A-2 Assertion of patent infringement in bad faith. (a) A person may not assert
a claim of patent infringement in bad faith. (b) The Attorney General may investigate claims
of patent infringement alleged to have been made in bad faith and may do both of the following:
(1) Issue subpoenas to any person to appear and produce relevant papers, documents, and physical
evidence, and administer an oath or affirmation to any person, in aid of any investigation
or inquiry into possible violations of this chapter. Subpoenas shall be served in accordance
with the appropriate Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. Upon failure of a person without lawful
excuse to obey a subpoena, the Attorney General may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction
for an order compelling compliance. After an action is commenced, discovery may proceed in
accordance with the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. (2) Initiate a civil action in the name
of the state, as necessary, to seek injunctive and any other...
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8-7A-17
Section 8-7A-17 Orders to cease and desist and other injunctive or civil relief. (a) If the
commission determines that any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice
constituting a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or an order issued under this chapter,
the commission, in its discretion, may do any of the following: (1) Issue an order, with or
without a prior hearing or notice, against the person or persons engaged in the act or practice,
directing them to cease and desist from engaging in the act or practice. (2) Issue an order
appointing a receiver or conservator over a respondent or the respondent's assets. (3) Order
restitution or disgorgement against any person who has violated this chapter or any rule adopted
or order issued pursuant to this chapter. (4) Bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction
to enjoin an act or practice and to enforce compliance with this chapter or any rule adopted
or order issued hereunder. Upon a proper...
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9-16-94
Section 9-16-94 Penalties. (a) Any permittee or operator who violates any permit condition
or who violates any other provision of this article, may be assessed a civil penalty by the
regulatory authority, except that if such violation leads to the issuance of a cessation order
under Section 9-16-93, the civil penalty shall be assessed. Such penalty shall not exceed
$5,000.00 for each violation. Each day of continuing violation may be deemed a separate violation
for purposes of penalty assessments. In determining the amount of the penalty, consideration
shall be given to the permittee's history of previous violations at the particular surface
coal mining operations; the seriousness of the violation, including any irreparable harm to
the environment and any hazard to the health or safety of the public; whether the permittee
was negligent; and the demonstrated good faith of the permittee charged in attempting to achieve
rapid compliance after notification of the violation. (b) A civil...
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45-34-171.04
Section 45-34-171.04 Enforcement; fines. (a) This part shall be enforced by the Henry County
Commission or its duly authorized agent or representative. The Henry County Commission, acting
through its agents or sheriff, may access civil fines not more than five hundred dollars ($500)
nor less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for operation without a license and for each
violation of its regulations. An aggrieved party may request a due process hearing before
the commission prior to the assessment becoming final in a manner to be provided by the commission
in its regulations. (b) The Henry County Commission or duly authorized agent or representative
may commence a court action in the name of the Henry County Commission in the Circuit Court
of Henry County, Alabama, to abate or enjoin any public nuisances declared by this part. In
any action pursuant to this subsection, the Circuit Court of Henry County, Alabama, may assess
all costs of abating the public nuisance declared by this...
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9-16-10
Section 9-16-10 Enforcement of provisions of article - Written notices of violations; hearings;
entry of orders by director; appeals from orders of director. (a) Whenever the director determines
that any operator has not complied with the provisions of this article and is therefore in
violation of this article, the director may cause to have issued and served upon the person
alleged to be committing such violation a written notice which shall specify the provision
of this article which such operator allegedly is violating and a statement of the manner in
and the extent to which said operator is alleged to violate this article and shall require
the person so complained against to answer the charges of such formal complaint at a hearing
before the director at a time not less than 30 days after the date of notice. The director
shall issue subpoenas at the instance of the department and at the request of the charged
operator, requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of such...
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10A-1-6.01
Section 10A-1-6.01 Definitions. In this division: (1) "Delegate" means a person who
is serving or who has served as a representative of an enterprise at the request of that enterprise
at another enterprise. A person is a delegate to an employee benefit plan if the performance
of the person's official duties to the enterprise also imposes duties on or otherwise involves
service by the person to the plan or participants in or beneficiaries of the plan. (2) "Enterprise"
means a domestic entity or an organization subject to this article, including a predecessor
domestic entity or organization. (3) "Expenses" includes court costs and attorney's
fees. The term does not include a judgment, a penalty, a settlement, a fine, or an excise
or similar tax or an excise tax assessed against the person regarding an employee benefit
plan. (4) "Former governing person" means a person who was a governing person of
an enterprise. (5) "Official capacity" means: (A) with respect to a governing person,
the...
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