41-18-1
Section 41-18-1 Text. Article I. Findings and Purposes. (a) The party states find that
the South has a sense of community based on common social, cultural and economic needs and
fostered by a regional tradition. There are vast potentialities for mutual improvement of
each state in the region by cooperative planning for the development, conservation and efficient
utilization of human and natural resources in a geographic area large enough to afford a high
degree of flexibility in identifying and taking maximum advantage of opportunities for healthy
and beneficial growth. The independence of each state and the special needs of subregions
are recognized and are to be safeguarded. Accordingly, the cooperation resulting from this
agreement is intended to assist the states in meeting their own problems by enhancing their
abilities to recognize and analyze regional opportunities and take account of regional influences
in planning and implementing their public policies. (b) The purposes of...
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27-17A-2
Section 27-17A-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ALTERNATIVE CONTAINER. A nonmetal receptacle or enclosure, without
ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is designed for the encasement of human remains
and which is made of cardboard, pressed-wood, composition materials (with or without an outside
covering), or pouches of canvas or other materials. (2) ARRANGEMENT CONFERENCE. The meeting
occurring either at need or preneed between the seller and the purchaser during which funeral
or cemetery merchandise and services are discussed. (3) ARRANGEMENT CONFERENCE FEE. The charge
to the purchaser in conjunction with the arrangement conference. (4) AT NEED. At the time
of death, or immediately following death. (5) AUTHORIZING AGENT. One who is lawfully authorized
to control the final disposition of human remains. (6) BELOW-GROUND CRYPT. A preplaced enclosed
chamber, which is usually constructed of reinforced concrete,...
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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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40-2B-2
Section 40-2B-2 Alabama Tax Tribunal. (a) Statement of Purpose. To increase public confidence
in the fairness of the state tax system, the state shall provide an independent agency with
tax expertise to resolve disputes between the Department of Revenue and taxpayers, prior to
requiring the payment of the amounts in issue or the posting of a bond, but after the taxpayer
has had a full opportunity to attempt settlement with the Department of Revenue based, among
other things, on the hazards of litigation. By establishing an independent Alabama Tax Tribunal
within the executive branch of government, this chapter provides taxpayers with a means of
resolving controversies that insures both the appearance and the reality of due process and
fundamental fairness. The tax tribunal shall provide hearings in all tax matters, except those
specified by statute, and render decisions and orders relating thereto. A tax tribunal hearing
shall be commenced by the filing of a notice of appeal protesting...
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