8-25-1
Section 8-25-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings ascribed to them, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ADVERTISEMENT. A commercial message in any medium that directly or indirectly promotes or assists a rental-purchase agreement, except for instore merchandising aids. (2) CONSUMER. An individual who leases personal property under a rental-purchase agreement. (3) MERCHANDISE. The personal property that is the subject of a rental-purchase agreement. (4) MERCHANT. A person who, in the ordinary course of business, regularly leases, offers to lease, or arranges for the leasing of merchandise under a rental-purchase agreement, and includes a person who is assigned an interest in a rental-purchase agreement. (5) RENTAL-PURCHASE AGREEMENT. An agreement for the use of merchandise by a consumer for personal, family, or household purposes, for an initial period of four months or less that is automatically...
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11-97-15
Section 11-97-15 Contacts; cooperation; aid and agreements from other bodies. (a) For the purpose of attaining the objectives of this chapter, any county, municipality, or other political subdivision, public corporation, agency or instrumentality of the state, a county or municipality may, upon such terms and with or without consideration, as it may determine, do any or all of the following: (1) Lend or donate money to any corporation or perform services for the benefit thereof; (2) Donate, sell, convey, transfer, lease, or grant to any corporation, without the necessity of authorization at any election of qualified voters, any property of any kind; and (3) Do any and all things, whether or not specifically authorized in this section, not otherwise prohibited by law, that are necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate with any corporation in attaining the objectives of this chapter. (b) Without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, any municipality, county, or any...
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13A-9-150
Section 13A-9-150 Public assistance fraud; penalties. (a) For the purposes of this section, public assistance means money or property provided directly or indirectly to eligible persons through programs of the federal government, the state, or any political subdivision thereof, including any program administered by a public housing authority. (b) It shall be unlawful for an individual or business entity to knowingly do any of the following: (1) Fail, by false statement, misrepresentation, impersonation, or other fraudulent means, to disclose a material fact used in making a determination as to the qualification of the person to receive public assistance. (2) Fail to disclose a change in circumstances in order to obtain or continue to receive any public assistance to which he or she is not entitled or in an amount larger than that to which he or she is entitled. (3) Aid and abet another person in the commission of the prohibitions enumerated in subdivisions (1) and (2). (4) Use,...
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15-13-159
Section 15-13-159 Qualifications - Professional surety company. No professional surety company shall execute or become surety on any appearance bond in this state, unless it has an order granting authorization to become professional surety on any bail. The order granting the authorization shall be reissued annually, prior to January 1 of each year, by the presiding circuit judge of the county in which the company desires to execute bail or appearance bonds. Prior to the judge's issuance of the original order and no later than December 1 of each year, thereafter, professional surety companies shall submit annually to the presiding circuit judge the following: (1) An original or certified copy of a certificate of authority or certificate of compliance from the Department of Insurance reflecting that the company is qualified to write a bail line of insurance and that the company is in good standing with the department. (2) An original qualifying power of attorney issued by the...
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16-17-1
Section 16-17-1 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall be given the following respective meanings: (1) ANCILLARY IMPROVEMENTS. Educational and related facilities of every kind including, but without limitation to, classrooms, scientific and other laboratories, libraries, auditoriums, gymnasiums, cafeterias, dining rooms, dormitories, student and faculty apartments, student union buildings, recreational and social facilities, student and faculty infirmaries and clinics and facilities for washing, laundering and cleaning clothing and fabrics of every kind, or any combination of any thereof, and shall also include equipment and furniture and fixtures used or useful in educational and related facilities of every kind. (2) APPLICANT.A natural person who files a written application with the governing body of any municipality in accordance with the provisions of Section 16-17-3. (3) AUTHORITY. Any public corporation organized pursuant to the...
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16-27A-7
Section 16-27A-7 Contesting a notice of violation; adjudication. (a) No person shall be responsible for payment of a civil fine for a notice of violation issued under this chapter if the operator of the vehicle that is the subject of the notice of violation is adjudicated to have not committed a violation or there is otherwise a lawful determination that no civil penalty may be imposed. Any person receiving a notice of violation pursuant to this chapter, in accordance with the procedure set out in this chapter and on the notice of violation, may contest the notice of violation by obtaining a hearing in the court. (b) District and municipal courts of this state are vested with the power and jurisdiction to adjudicate a notice of violation issued pursuant to this chapter as a civil offense whenever the offense is alleged to have occurred within the geographic jurisdiction of the court. (c) The following procedures shall apply to proceedings to contest a notice of violation issued...
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19-2-1
Section 19-2-1 Definitions. (a) When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) WAR SERVICE. Such term shall include the following, during the period that the United States shall be engaged in war with any foreign nation: a. Active membership in the military, naval or air forces of the United States or any of its allies. b. Acceptance for membership in the military, naval or air forces of the United States or any of its allies and awaiting induction into that service. c. Participation in any work abroad in connection with a governmental agency of the United States, with the American Red Cross, or with any other similar service. d. Internment in any enemy country, or absence from the United States and inability to return. e. Any service at home or abroad arising out of or in connection with the war, which in the opinion of the court prevents the fiduciary from giving the...
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27-12A-23
Section 27-12A-23 Confidentiality. (a) Documents and evidence provided pursuant to Section 27-12A-21 or obtained by the department in an investigation of suspected or actual insurance fraud shall be privileged and confidential, shall not be a public record, and shall not be subject to discovery or subpoena in a civil or criminal action. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the department may release documents and evidence obtained by the unit in an investigation of suspected or actual insurance fraud pursuant to any of the following: (1) Administrative or judicial bodies hearing proceedings to enforce laws administered by the department. (2) Federal, state, or local law enforcement or regulatory agencies, including, but not limited to, the Attorney General and the Chief Examiner of Public Accounts; the NICB; or the NAIC. (3) At the discretion of the commissioner, a person in the transaction of the business of insurance that is aggrieved by the insurance fraud. (c) Release of documents...
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34-13-53
Section 34-13-53 Renewal of licenses; authorization; attestation of identity; records. (a)(1) Before October 1, 2018, every licensed funeral director, licensed embalmer, and licensed operator shall pay annually a fee for renewal of his or her license. The renewal fees shall be set by the board at a rate not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for licensed embalmers and funeral directors and five hundred dollars ($500) for licensed operators. (2) Commencing on October 1, 2018, every license or registration issued by the board under this chapter shall be renewed biennially upon submission by the licensee or registrant of a renewal application and a renewal fee established by board rule, not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), for each licensed cremationist, embalmer, funeral director, and funeral establishment. (b) All licenses granted under this chapter shall expire on October 1, following their issuance or renewal, and shall become invalid unless renewed as provided in this...
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36-25A-7
Section 36-25A-7 Executive sessions. (a) Executive sessions are not required by this chapter, but may be held by a governmental body only for the following purposes: (1) To discuss the general reputation and character, physical condition, professional competence, or mental health of individuals, or, subject to the limitations set out herein, to discuss the job performance of certain public employees. However, except as provided elsewhere in this section, discussions of the job performance of specific public officials or specific public employees may not be discussed in executive session if the person is an elected or appointed public official, an appointed member of a state or local board or commission, or a public employee who is one of the classification of public employees required to file a statement of economic interests with the Alabama Ethics Commission pursuant to Section 36-25-14. Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the salary, compensation, and job benefits of...
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