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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45-44-140
Section 45-44-140 Participation authorized. The County Commission of Macon County is authorized, when the need exists, to provide protection against forest fires in Macon County by participating in the Alabama Forestry Commission's fire protection program in the manner hereinafter specified. (Act 81-845, p. 1520, § 1.)...
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45-44-140.01
Section 45-44-140.01 Finance charge or tax assessed on forest lands. (a) After the Macon County Commission has determined that such a need does exist in Macon County, the county commission, in the manner hereinafter specified, may provide for a financial charge or tax to be paid by the owners of forest lands located in Macon County for the use of the land for timber growing purposes amounting to the whole or any part of the cost of such fire protection program, but not in excess of ten cents ($.10) per acre, provided such financial charge or tax is not greater than the benefit accruing to such forest lands due to availability of such fire protection. (b) Forest lands as used in this part, shall mean any land which supports a forest growth, or which under prevailing natural and economic conditions may be expected to support such a growth in the future, or which is being used or reserved for any purpose. Forest lands as used in this part, shall not include any lands primarily used for...
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9-13-182
Section 9-13-182 Participation by county commissions in fire protection program of State Forestry Commission - Assessments against owners of forestlands for costs - Authorized; limitations. Any county commission which provides forest fire protection to the persons and property of its county by participating in the State Forestry Commission's fire protection program may in the manner specified in this division assess the whole or any part of the cost of such fire protection program, not in excess of $.05 per acre, to the owners of forestland in the county; provided, that such assessment is not greater than the benefit accruing to such forestland due to the availability of such fire protection. (Acts 1955, No. 552, p. 1208, §2.)...
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9-13-193
Section 9-13-193 Referendum; amount of assessment; payment and remission of assessment; notice of referendum. (a) The commission shall authorize a referendum among owners or lessees of forest land to determine whether an assessment shall be levied upon said owners or lessees to offset, in whole or in part, the cost of forestry and forest fire protection programs. (b) The assessment levied against each owner or lessee under this article shall be ten cents per acre of forest land owned. (c) All affected owners or lessees of forest land shall be entitled to vote in any such referendum. The commission shall determine any questions of eligibility to vote and shall establish rules and regulations pertaining to the vote. (d) If a majority of those voting at the referendum vote in favor of the assessment, then the charge, fee or assessment shall be collected from the owners or lessees of forest land. The finance charge, fee or assessment levied by this article shall not be effective until a...
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45-44-241
Section 45-44-241 Ad valorem taxation for educational purposes. (a)(1) Pursuant to subsection (f) of Amendment 373 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, and a resolution heretofore adopted by the County Commission of Macon County after a public hearing, the county commission is hereby authorized to levy, in addition to any and all other taxes heretofore levied, an additional ad valorem tax in the amount of 10 mills on each dollar of taxable property in the county. The revenues from the tax shall be paid to the county board of education to be used for general educational purposes. (2) The increase in the rate of tax as provided in this subsection is subject to the approval of a majority of the qualified electors who vote on the proposed increase at a special election called and held for such purposes pursuant to subsection (f) of Amendment 373 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901. (b)(1) Pursuant to subsection (f) of Amendment 373 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, the Macon...
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45-49-170.72
Section 45-49-170.72 Hearing; appeal. (a) Within the time specified in the notice, any person, firm, or corporation having an interest in the building or structure may file a written request for a hearing before the county commission, together with any objections to the finding by the appropriate county official that the building or structure constitutes a public nuisance. The filing of such a request shall hold in abeyance any action on the finding of the county official until a determination is made by the county commission. A hearing shall be held not less than five nor more than 30 days after it is requested. At the hearing the county commission shall determine whether or not the building or structure constitutes a public nuisance. If no hearing is timely requested, the county commission shall determine if a nuisance exists at the expiration of the 60 day period following notice. In the event that it is determined by the county commission that a building or structure constitutes a...
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45-20-140
Section 45-20-140 Forest fire protection. (a) The county governing body of Covington County is authorized, when the need exists, to provide protection against forest fires in Covington County by participating in the Alabama Forestry Commission's fire protection program in the manner hereinafter specified. (b)(l) After the Covington County governing body has determined that such a need exists in Covington County, the county governing body may, in the manner hereinafter specified, provide for a financial charge or tax to be paid by the owners of forest lands located in Covington County for the use of the land for timber growing purposes amounting to the whole or any part of the cost of such fire protection program, but not in excess of ten cents ($0.10) per acre, provided such financial charge or tax is not greater than the benefit accruing to such forest lands due to availability of such fire protection. "Forest lands" as used in this section, shall mean any land which according to the...
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45-41-140.01
Section 45-41-140.01 Financial charge - Authorized; payment. (a) After the Lee County Commission has determined that such a need does exist in Lee County, the county commission, in the manner hereinafter specified, may provide for a financial charge to be paid by the owners of forest lands located in Lee County for the use of the land for timber growing purposes amounting to the whole or any part of the cost of such forest protection program, but not in excess of ten cents ($.10) per acre, provided such financial charge is not greater than the benefit accruing to such forest lands due to availability of such fire protection. (b) Forest lands as used in this part, shall mean any land which supports a forest growth, or which under prevailing natural and economic conditions may be expected to support such a growth in the future, or which is being used or reserved for any forest purpose. Forest lands as used in this part, shall not include any lands primarily used for residential purposes...
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45-48-141.01
Section 45-48-141.01 Financial charge - Authorized; payment. (a) After the Marshall County Commission has determined that such a need does exist in Marshall County, the county commission, in the manner hereinafter specified, may provide for a financial charge to be paid by the owners of forest lands located in Marshall County for the use of the land for timber growing purposes amounting to the whole or any part of the cost of such forest protection program, but not in excess of ten cents ($0.10) per acre, provided such financial charge is not greater than the benefit accruing to such forest lands due to availability of such fire protection. (b) Forest lands as used in this part, shall mean any land which supports a forest growth. Forest lands as used in this part shall not include any lands primarily used for residential purposes nor shall it include any publicly owned lands. (c) The financial charge fixed as provided in the above section shall be payable at the same time and in the...
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