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9-9-71
Section 9-9-71 Declaration of benefits of drainage, etc.; declaration of public policy. The
establishing of proper control of surface waters upon the agricultural lands of the state
through proper distribution and holding of said waters upon said land, the prevention of increased
areas of wet, swamp or overflow lands through control of soil erosion and the filling of natural
and artificial drains and the establishing of systems for the proper distribution and control
of waters which, when uncontrolled, become overflow waters and the elimination of overflow
lands are declared to be in promotion of the public health, in aid of agriculture and in interest
of the general welfare and public convenience. Such work is also declared to be a necessary
and publicly convenient part of or aid to the execution of the powers of the state contained
in Amendments 15 and 22 to the constitution. It is further declared to be the adopted public
policy of the state to cooperate with persons desiring to...
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of the ACT Basin, and to share this information among the commission members and with others;
(10) To cooperate with appropriate state, federal, and local agencies or any other person
in the development, ownership, sponsorship, and operation of water resource facilities in
the ACT Basin; provided, however, that the commission shall not own or operate a federally-owned
water resource facility unless authorized by the United States Congress; (11) To acquire,
receive, hold and convey such personal and real property as may be necessary for the
performance of its duties under the compact; provided, however, that nothing in this compact
shall be construed as granting the ACT Basin Commission authority to issue bonds or to exercise
any right of eminent domain or power of condemnation; (12) To establish and modify an allocation
formula for apportioning the surface waters of the ACT Basin among the States of Alabama and
Georgia; and (13) To perform all functions required of it by this...
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of the ACF Basin, and to share this information among the commission members and with others;
(10) To cooperate with appropriate state, federal, and local agencies or any other person
in the development, ownership, sponsorship, and operation of water resource facilities in
the ACF Basin; provided, however, that the commission shall not own or operate a federally-owned
water resource facility unless authorized by the United States Congress; (11) To acquire,
receive, hold and convey such personal and real property as may be necessary for the
performance of its duties under the compact; provided, however, that nothing in this compact
shall be construed as granting the ACF Basin Commission authority to issue bonds or to exercise
any right of eminent domain or power of condemnation; (12) To establish and modify an allocation
formula for apportioning the surface waters of the ACF Basin among the States of Alabama,
Florida and Georgia; and (13) To perform all functions required of it by...
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22-32-1
Section 22-32-1 Enactment of Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact.
The Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact is hereby enacted
into law and entered into by the State of Alabama with any and all states legally joining
therein in accordance with its terms, in the form substantially as follows: SOUTHEAST INTERSTATE
LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPACT Article I. Policy and Purpose There is hereby
created the Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact. The party
states recognize and declare that each state is responsible for providing for the availability
of capacity either within or outside the state for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste
generated within its borders, except for waste generated as a result of defense activities
of the federal government or federal research and development activities. They also recognize
that the management of low-level radioactive waste is handled most...
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9-16-90
/occupiers in such areas prior to any blasting; b. Maintain for a period of at least three
years and make available for public inspection upon request a log detailing the location of
the blasts, the pattern and depth of the drill holes, the amount of explosives used per hole,
and the order and length of delay in the blasts; c. Limit the type of explosives and detonating
equipment, the size, the timing and frequency of blasts based upon the physical conditions
of the site so as to prevent (i) injury to persons, (ii) damage to public and private
property outside the permit area, (iii) adverse impacts on any underground mine, and (iv)
change in the course, channel, or availability of ground or surface water outside the permit
area; d. Require that all blasting operations be conducted by trained and competent persons
as certified by the regulatory authority; e. Provide that upon the request of a resident or
owner of a man-made dwelling or structure within one-half mile of any portion of...
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or interstate agency, or from any institution, person, firm or corporation, and receive, utilize
and dispose of the same. 3. Operate mobile library units or equipment for the purpose of rendering
bookmobile service within the district. 4. Employ professional, technical, clerical and other
personnel and fix terms of employment, compensation and other appropriate benefits and, where
desirable, provide for the in-service training of such personnel. 5. Acquire, hold and dispose
of any real or personal property or any interest or interests therein as may be appropriate
to the rendering of library service. 6. Construct, maintain and operate a library, including
any appropriate branches thereof. 7. Do such other things as may be incidental to or appropriate
for the carrying out of any of the foregoing powers. Article IV. Interstate Library Districts,
Governing Board. (a) An interstate library district which establishes, maintains or operates
any facilities or services in its own right shall...
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this compact any and all donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and
services (conditional or otherwise) from any state or the United States or any subdivision
or agency thereof, or interstate agency, or from any institution, person, firm, or corporation,
and may receive, utilize and dispose of the same. "(i) The board may establish and maintain
such facilities as may be necessary for the transacting of its business. The board may acquire,
hold, and convey real and personal property and any interest therein. "(j) The
board shall adopt bylaws, rules, and regulations for the conduct of its business, and shall
have the power to amend and rescind these bylaws, rules, and regulations. The board shall
publish its bylaws, rules, and regulations in convenient form and shall file a copy thereof,
and shall also file a copy of any amendment thereto, with the appropriate agency or officer
in each of the party states. "(k) The board annually shall make to the governor of...
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under this compact any and all donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials
and services (conditional or otherwise) from any state or the United States or any subdivision
or agency thereof, or interstate agency, or from any institution, person, firm or corporation,
and may receive, utilize and dispose of the same. "(i) The board may establish and maintain
such facilities as may be necessary for the transacting of its business. The board may acquire,
hold and convey real and personal property and any interest therein. "(j) The
board shall adopt bylaws, rules and regulations in convenient form, and shall also file a
copy of any amendment thereto, with the appropriate agency or officer in each of the party
states. "(k) The board annually shall make to the governor of each party state, a report
covering the activities of the board for the preceding year, and embodying such recommendations
as may have been adopted by the board, which report shall be transmitted to the...
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22-22-2
Section 22-22-2 Purpose of chapter; declaration of policy. Whereas the pollution of the waters
of this state constitutes a menace to public health and welfare, creates public nuisances,
is harmful to wildlife, fish and aquatic life and impairs domestic, agricultural, industrial,
recreational and other legitimate beneficial uses of water, it is hereby declared to be the
public policy of this state and the purpose of this chapter to conserve the waters of the
state and to protect, maintain and improve the quality thereof for public water supplies,
for the propagation of wildlife, fish and aquatic life and for domestic, agricultural, industrial,
recreational and other legitimate beneficial uses; to provide for the prevention, abatement
and control of new or existing water pollution; and to cooperate with other agencies of the
state, agencies of other states and the federal government in carrying out these objectives.
(Acts 1971, No. 1260, p. 2175, §1.)...
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11-19-2
Section 11-19-2 Purpose of chapter. Because of the great financial and economic loss, as well
as human suffering, caused by floods and flooding in this state and despite plans and programs
directly or indirectly affecting the control of flood waters and the reduction of flooding,
there also exists a clear and definite public need for a program to provide flood insurance
coverage in flood-prone areas of this state. It is the declared purpose of this chapter to
provide in each county of this state a comprehensive land-use management plan by: (1) Constricting
the development of land which is exposed to flood damage in the flood-prone areas; (2) Guiding
the development of proposed construction away from locations which are threatened by flood
hazards; (3) Assisting in reducing damage caused by floods; and (4) Otherwise improving the
long-range management and use of flood-prone areas. (Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 119, p.
4346, §2.)...
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