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9-8-31
Section 9-8-31 Discontinuance. (a) At any time after three years after the organization of
a district under the provisions of this article, any 25 owners of land lying within the boundaries
of such district may file a petition with the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee
praying that the operations of the district be terminated and the existence of the district
discontinued. The committee may conduct such public meetings and public hearings upon such
petition as may be necessary to assist it in consideration thereof. Within 60 days after such
a petition has been received by the committee, it shall give due notice of the holding of
a referendum and shall supervise such referendum and issue appropriate regulations governing
the conduct thereof, the question to be submitted by ballots upon which the words "For
terminating the existence of the _____ (name of the soil conservation district to be here
inserted)" and "Against terminating the existence of the _____ (name of the soil...
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9-8A-7
Section 9-8A-7 Eligible soil and water conservation practices. The following soil and water
conservation practices shall be eligible for cost-share grants of the allocated funds: (1)
REDUCED TILLAGE SYSTEMS. Reduced tillage practices, used in conjunction with row crop production
to reduce sediment damage and soil depletion caused by wind or water, including planting of
seasonal noncash cover crops. (2) NO-TILL SYSTEMS. A form of noninversion tillage that retains
protective amounts of residue on the surface throughout the year. (3) CRITICAL AREA PLANTINGS.
stablishment of vegetative planting to control sediment movement from severely eroding areas
by stabilizing the soil. These plantings would include vegetation such as trees, shrubs, vines,
grasses or legumes. (4) DIVERSIONS. A channel with a supporting ridge on the lower side constructed
across the slope to conduct excess runoff water to a suitable outlet. (5) FIELD WINDBREAKS.
A strip or belt of trees or shrubs established within or...
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11-54-80
division, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context, the following terms shall
be given the following respective meanings: (1) INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD or BOARD. Any
industrial development board organized pursuant to the provisions of this division. (2) MUNICIPALITY.
Any incorporated city or town in this state with respect to which an industrial development
board may be organized. (3) PROJECT. a. Any land and any building or other improvement thereon
and all real and personal properties deemed necessary in connection therewith, whether
or not now in existence, which shall be suitable for use by any one of the following or by
any combination of two or more thereof: 1. Any industry for the manufacturing, processing
or assembling of any agricultural, manufactured or mineral products. 2. Any commercial enterprise
in storing, warehousing, or distributing any products of agriculture, mining, or industry,
or providing hotel, motor inn services, specifically excluding...
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9-10-2
Section 9-10-2 County resolutions declaring need for incorporation of State Water Conservation
and Irrigation Agency, etc.; membership of corporation; composition of board of directors;
qualifications, election and terms of office of board members. The organization and establishment
of the agency shall be as follows: (1) The county commission of any county or counties lying
within the State of Alabama which may elect to come within the provisions of this article
shall indicate its desire to participate therein by the adoption of an appropriate resolution
declaring the need for the incorporation of a water conservation and irrigation agency, stating
its intention to give financial assistance to projects of such agency and stating its desire
to become a part thereof. (2) Membership of the corporation shall consist of title holders
to the land irrigated or proposed to be irrigated within the boundaries of the irrigation
district or districts to be established, and such member water users...
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11-54-171
the end purpose of which is the control, reduction, abatement, or prevention of air, noise,
water, or general environmental pollution, including, but not limited to the following: Any
air pollution control facility, noise abatement, or reduction facility, water management facility,
water purification facility, waste water collecting system, waste water treatment works, or
solid waste disposal facility. (16) PROJECT. a. Any land and any building or other improvement
thereon and all real and personal properties deemed necessary in connection therewith,
whether or not now in existence, which shall be suitable for use by the following or by any
combination of two or more of the following: 1. Any commercial enterprise engaged in the manufacturing,
processing, assembling, storing, warehousing, distributing, or selling of any products of
agriculture, mining, or industry. 2. Any enterprise for the purpose of research in connection
with: (i) Any of the foregoing. (ii) The development of new...
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11-92A-1
application for the incorporation or reincorporation of an authority pursuant to the provisions
of this chapter. (9) PERSON. Unless limited to a natural person by the context in which it
is used, any person, including, without limitation, a private firm, a private association,
a corporation, and a public person. (10) PROBATE JUDGE. The judge of probate of the county
of incorporation of an authority. (11) PROJECT. Any land and any buildings or other improvements
thereon, and all real, personal, and mixed properties deemed by an authority to be
necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, whether or not now in existence, which shall
be suitable for use by the following or by any combination of two or more thereof: a. Any
industry for the manufacturing, processing, cultivating, or assembling of any agricultural
or manufactured products; b. Any commercial enterprise involved in storing, warehousing, distributing,
or selling products of agriculture, mining, or industry (but not...
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9-8-26
Section 9-8-26 Land-use regulations - Procedure for adoption; amendment, repeal, etc.; contents;
publication, etc. (a) The supervisors of any district shall have authority to formulate regulations
governing the use of lands within the district in the interest of conserving soil and soil
resources and preventing and controlling soil erosion. The supervisors may conduct such public
meetings and public hearings upon tentative regulations as may be necessary to assist them
in this work. The supervisors shall not have authority to enact such land-use regulations
into law until after they shall have caused due notice to be given of their intention to conduct
a referendum for submission of such regulations to the owners of lands lying within the boundaries
of the district for their indication of approval or disapproval of such proposed regulations
and until after the supervisors have considered the result of such referendum. The proposed
regulations shall be embodied in a proposed ordinance....
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9-8A-11
Section 9-8A-11 Agreement to maintain conservation practices; sale of land with respect to
which agreement is in effect. As a condition for receipt of a cost-share grant of allocated
funds for soil and water conservation practices, the eligible person receiving the benefit
of such grant shall agree to maintain those practices for the expected life of the practice
as established by the commission and outlined in the applicable conservation plan. Agreement
to maintain practices for which allocated funds are being paid shall be accomplished by completing
and signing a maintenance agreement. Specific conditions of the maintenance agreement shall
be detailed on a form specified by the commission, and may include provisions for repayment
of cost-share grants. Completion of the form and signature of the eligible person is required
prior to transfer of the payment from the district to the recipient. Agreements to perform
soil and water conservation practices for which allocated funds are being...
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9-8-59
of the land involved in the watershed district shall be entitled to elect three additional
directors. (c) The board of directors shall annually elect from its membership a chairman,
secretary and treasurer. The treasurer shall execute an official bond for the faithful performance
of the duties of his office to be approved by the board of directors, except that no bond
shall be required until such time as the district possesses funds. Such bond shall be executed
with at least three solvent personal sureties whose solvency must exceed the amount
of the bond or by a surety company authorized to do business in this state and shall be in
an amount determined by the board of directors. If the treasurer is required to execute a
surety company bond, the premium on the bond shall be paid by the board of directors. A majority
of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum, and the concurrence of a majority in
any matter within their authority shall be required for its determination. (d)...
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22-22A-5
Section 22-22A-5 Powers and functions of department; representation of department by Attorney
General in legal actions. In addition to any other powers and functions which may be conferred
upon it by law, the department is authorized beginning October 1, 1982 to: (1) Administer
appropriate portions of Sections 9-7-10 through 9-7-20, which relate to permitting, regulatory
and enforcement functions; administer and enforce the provisions and execute the functions
of Chapter 28 of this title; Chapter 22 of this title; Article 2 of Chapter 23 of this title;
Chapter 30 of this title; appropriate portions of Article 1 of Chapter 27 of this title; Sections
22-24-1 through 22-24-11; Sections 22-25-1 through 22-25-15; and Sections 22-36-1 through
22-36-10. (2) Acting through the Environmental Management Commission, promulgate rules, regulations,
and standards in order to carry out the provisions and intent of this chapter; provided, however,
that prior to the promulgation of any state primary or...
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