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11-65-1
Section 11-65-1 Legislative declarations and findings. The Legislature hereby finds and declares
as follows: (1) As the basis for enacting Act No. 84-131, the Legislature found and determined
that the conduct within Class 1 municipalities in the state of horse racing events and pari-mutuel
wagering thereon will generate additional revenues for governmental and charitable purposes,
provide additional jobs for the residents of the state and benefit the businesses related
to tourism and recreation within any such municipality and throughout the surrounding areas
of the state; it is desirable to permit the qualified voters of any Class 1 municipality to
determine through referendum whether horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon will be
permitted in such municipality; and for each Class 1 municipality in which horse racing is
approved by the voters thereof, it is necessary and desirable to provide for the establishment
of a racing commission to regulate horse racing and pari-mutuel...
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13A-11-61.3
Section 13A-11-61.3 Regulation of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories. (a) The purpose
of this section is to establish within the Legislature complete control over regulation and
policy pertaining to firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories in order to ensure that
such regulation and policy is applied uniformly throughout this state to each person subject
to the state's jurisdiction and to ensure protection of the right to keep and bear arms recognized
by the Constitutions of the State of Alabama and the United States. This section is to be
liberally construed to accomplish its purpose. (b) For the purposes of this section, the following
words shall have the following meanings: (1) AMMUNITION. Fixed cartridge ammunition, shotgun
shells, the individual components of fixed cartridge ammunition and shotgun shells, projectiles
for muzzle-loading firearms, and any propellant used in firearms or ammunition. (2) EXPRESSLY
AUTHORIZED BY A STATUTE OF THIS STATE. The authority of...
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4-3-1
Section 4-3-1 Definitions. When used in this article, 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) AIRCRAFT. Any contrivance
now known or hereafter invented, used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air,
except a parachute or other contrivance designed for use primarily as safety equipment. (2)
AIRPORT. Any area of land or water which is used, or intended for use, for the landing, taking-off,
storage, parking or dispersal of aircraft, and any appurtenant areas which are used, or intended
for use, for airport buildings, facilities or rights-of-way, together with all airport buildings,
structures and facilities located thereon. (3) AIRPORT BUILDING. Any building used or to be
used in connection with the construction, enlargement,...
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4-3-40
Section 4-3-40 Definitions. When used in this article, 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) AIRCRAFT. Any contrivance
now known or hereafter invented, used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air,
except a parachute or other contrivance designed for use primarily as safety equipment. (2)
AIRPORT. Any area of land or water which is used, or intended for use, for the landing, take-off,
storage, parking or dispersal of aircraft, and any appurtenant areas which are used, or intended
for use, for airport buildings, facilities or rights-of-way, together with all airport buildings,
structures and facilities located thereon. (3) AIRPORT BUILDING. Any building used or to be
used in connection with the construction, enlargement,...
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24-1-66
Section 24-1-66 Powers and duties of authority generally. (a) An authority shall constitute
a public body and a body corporate and politic exercising public powers, and having all the
powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of
this article, including the following powers in addition to others granted in this article:
(1) To investigate into living, dwelling, and housing conditions and into the means and methods
of improving such conditions; (2) To determine where unsafe or unsanitary dwelling, public
school, or housing conditions exist; (3) To study and make recommendations concerning the
plan of the county in relation to the problem of clearing, replanning, and reconstruction
of areas in which unsafe or unsanitary dwelling, public school, or housing conditions exist,
and the provision of dwelling accommodations for persons of low income, and to cooperate with
the county or any regional planning agency; (4) To prepare, carry out, and...
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29-2-4
Section 29-2-4 Reporting requirements; powers and duties. (a) On or before January 31 of each
year, any county or city required to report local motor fuel excise tax rate information to
the Department of Revenue pursuant to Act 1998-192 shall provide a similar report to the transportation
department regarding the total amount of local motor fuel excise tax revenues collected by
the county or city for the immediately preceding fiscal year and the total amount of the revenues
expended on road and bridge maintenance and improvement during that same fiscal year. The
transportation department shall collect the information and deliver a report to the Joint
Transportation Committee on or before March 31 of each year. (b) The powers and duties of
the Joint Transportation Committee shall be as follows: (1) It shall review and shall consider
concurring with the long-range plan of the transportation department as such plan exists at
the date of the meeting called for the purpose of reviewing the...
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40-12-240
Section 40-12-240 Definitions. (a) For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall
have the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department
of Revenue. (2) ESTABLISHED PLACE OF BUSINESS. A place actually occupied either continuously
or at regular periods at or from which a business or a part thereof is transacted. (3) FARM
TRACTOR. Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing plows,
mowing machines, and other implements designed and used for agricultural purposes and only
incidentally moved upon public highways. (4) FARMER. An individual, partnership, cooperative
corporation, or other entity actively engaged in agriculture or agricultural activities as
the same are circumscribed and defined in paragraphs a. and b. of Section 41-14-51(1). (5)
FLEET. A group of similarly classified fleet vehicles comprised of 50 or more units or other
amount as prescribed by the department. (6) FLEET OPERATOR. A person,...
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11-31-3
Section 11-31-3 Board of directors - Officers; meetings; powers; funding. (a)(1) The board
of directors of the authority may do all of the following: a. Appoint a chair from among its
membership, subject to an annual rotation of the chair position between or among the representative
members of the board from each county comprising the radio/alert notification communications
district in the case of a multi-county district. b. Appoint a vice chair from among its membership,
provided that in the case of a multi-county district, the vice chair shall be a representative
of a county other than the one represented by the chair. c. Appoint other officers from among
its membership as it may deem necessary from among the membership of the board. (2) A majority
of the directors shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business. (b) The
authority shall have all of the following powers: (1) Employ such employees, experts, and
consultants as it deems necessary to assist the board in...
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11-88-1
Section 11-88-1 Definitions. When used in this article, the following words and phrases shall
have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) APPLICANT. A natural person who files a written application with the governing body of
any county in accordance with the provisions of Section 11-88-3. (2) AUTHORITY. A public corporation
organized pursuant to the provisions of this article. (3) BOARD. The board of directors of
an authority. (4) BONDS. Bonds, notes, and certificates representing an obligation to pay
money. (5) CONCISE LEGAL DESCRIPTION. A reasonably concise description of a particular geographic
area which may be by metes and bounds or by reference to government surveys, recorded maps
and plats, municipal, county, or state boundary lines, well-defined landmarks and other monuments,
or any combination of the foregoing. (6) COUNTY. Any county in the state. (7) DETERMINING
COUNTY. Any county the governing body of which shall have made...
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38-15-4
Section 38-15-4 Registration of certain youth residential institutions or organizations; staff
training plans; rights of children; licensing and inspection of food preparation areas; access
by law enforcement agencies. (a) Commencing on January 1, 2018, the department shall register
any religious, faith-based, or church nonprofit, other nonprofit, or for profit affiliated
youth residential facility, youth social rehabilitation facility, community treatment facility
for youths, youth transitional care facility, long term youth residential facility, private
alternative boarding school, private alternative outdoor program, and any organization entrusted
with the residential care of children in any organizational form or combination defined by
this section, whenever children are housed at the facility or location of the program for
a period of more than 24 hours. At a minimum, registered youth residential institution or
organization under this section shall do all of the following: (1) Be...
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