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45-49-252
Section 45-49-252 Definitions. The following words, phases, or terms as used in this part,
unless the context indicates otherwise, shall have the following meanings: (1) ABANDONED PROPERTY.
Wrecked or derelict property having no value other than nominal salvage value, if any, which
has been left abandoned and unprotected from the elements and shall include wrecked, inoperative,
or partially dismantled motor vehicles, trailers, boats, machinery, refrigerators, washing
machines, plumbing fixtures, and other similar articles which have no value other than nominal
salvage value, if any; and is in a condition violative of Alabama statutes. (2) ADMINISTRATIVE
DEPARTMENT. The department charged by the Mobile County Commission with the administrative
management of this part. (3) COMMISSION. The Mobile County Commission of Mobile County, Alabama.
(4) BULKY WASTE. Items whose large size precludes or complicates their handling by normal
collection, processing, or disposal methods. (5) BUNDLE. A...
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9-13-271
Section 9-13-271 Legislative findings. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the
application of prescribed burning is a landowner property right and a land management tool
that benefits the safety of the public, the environment, the natural resources, and the economy
of Alabama. Therefore, the Legislature finds that: (1) Prescribed burning reduces naturally
occurring vegetative fuels within wildland areas. The reduction of the fuel load reduces the
risk and severity of major catastrophic wildfire, thereby reducing the threat of loss of life
and property, particularly in urbanizing areas. (2) Many of Alabama's natural communities
require periodic fire for maintenance of their ecological integrity. Prescribed burning is
essential to the perpetuation, restoration, and management of many plant and animal communities.
Significant loss of the state's biological diversity will occur if fire is excluded from fire-dependent
ecosystems. (3) Forest lands constitute significant...
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11-24-1
Section 11-24-1 Definitions; regulation of lots, streets, drainage, utilities, etc.; developer
to reimburse utility for uneconomical placement. (a) When used in this chapter, the following
words shall have the following meanings: (1) COUNTY. A political subdivision of the state
created by statute to aid in the administration of government. (2) COUNTY COMMISSION. The
chief administrative or legislative body of the county. (3) STREETS. Streets, avenues, boulevards,
roads, lanes, alleys, viaducts, and other roads. (4) SUBDIVISION. The development and division
of a lot, tract, or parcel of land into two or more lots, plats, sites, or otherwise for the
purpose of establishing or creating a subdivision through the sale, lease, or building development.
Development includes, but is not limited to, the design work of lot layout, the construction
of drainage structures, the construction of buildings or public use areas, the planning and
construction of public streets and public roads, and the...
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11-50A-25
Section 11-50A-25 Public Service Commission review and regulation. The authority shall be subject
to the provisions of Title 37 to the extent set out herein. The public service commission
shall review all bond resolutions, power sales contracts and other agreements entered into
by the authority and and municipality and any investor-owned utility presently regulated by
the public service commission that may affect the rates of the authority in order to determine
if the rates to be charged by the authority pursuant to such resolutions, contracts and other
agreements are reasonable and in the public interest; such bond resolutions and contracts
shall not be effective if the rates to be charged by the authority as provided therein are
disapproved by the public service commission within 30 days after submission of such resolutions,
contracts and other agreements by the authority to the commission. In determining whether
to approve any rates to be charged by the authority pursuant to such...
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11-58-1
Section 11-58-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall
have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) CLINICAL FACILITIES. Real property for the location or better utilization of a medical
clinic, buildings, parking areas, garages, storage facilities, outbuildings, machinery, equipment,
furniture, and fixtures useful or desirable in the operation of a medical clinic. (2) DOMICILIARY
CARE FACILITY. Homes for the aged, intermediate institutions, and related institutions, whose
primary purpose is to furnish room, board, laundry, personal care, and other nonmedical services,
regardless of what it may be named or called, for not less than 24 hours in any week to three
or more individuals not related by blood or marriage to the owner or administrator. This kind
of care implies sheltered protection and supervised environment for persons, who because of
age or disabilities, are incapable of living...
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24-1-22
Section 24-1-22 Definitions. The following terms, wherever used or referred to in this article,
shall have the following respective meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears from
the context: (1) AUTHORITY or HOUSING AUTHORITY. A public body organized as a body corporate
and politic in accordance with the provisions of this article for the purposes, with the powers
and subject to the restrictions set forth. (2) CITY. Any city or incorporated town in the
State of Alabama. (3) COUNCIL. The legislative body, council, board of commissioners or other
body charged with governing the city. (4) CITY CLERK and MAYOR. The clerk, and the mayor or
president of the board of commissioners, respectively, of the city or the officers thereof
charged with the duties customarily imposed on the clerk and mayor respectively. (5) COMMISSIONER.
One of the members of an authority appointed in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(6) GOVERNMENT. Such term shall include the state and...
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40-17-322
Section 40-17-322 Definitions. As used in this article and unless the context requires otherwise,
the following terms have the meaning ascribed herein: (1) AIRCRAFT. Any airplane or helicopter.
(2) ASSOCIATE JOBBER. A person who acquires motor fuel from a licensed distributor in this
state for subsequent sale. An associate jobber may obtain a distributor's license even though
it does not acquire fuel from a supplier in this state. (3) AVIATION FUEL. Aviation gasoline
or aviation jet fuel. (4) AVIATION GASOLINE. Motor fuel designed for use in the operation
of aircraft other than jet aircraft, and sold or used for that purpose. (5) AVIATION JET FUEL.
Motor fuel designed for use in the operation of jet or turbo-prop aircraft and sold or used
for that purpose. (6) BIODIESEL FUEL. Any motor fuel or mixture of motor fuels that is derived,
in whole or in part, from agricultural products or animal fats, or the wastes of such products
or fats, and is advertised as, offered for sale as, suitable...
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41-10-396
Section 41-10-396 Powers of authority generally. The authority shall have the following powers
among others specified in this article: (1) To have succession by its corporate names until
dissolved as provided in this article; (2) To institute legal proceedings in any court of
competent jurisdiction to enforce its contractual, statutory and other rights; provided that
the authority shall be considered an instrumentality of the State of Alabama and entitled
to the sovereign immunity of the state; provided further, that any claim, demand or action
against the authority, or any of its directors, officers, employees or agents arising out
of their official capacities, shall be presented to the Board of Adjustment, which shall have
exclusive jurisdiction of any such claim, demand or action; (3) To have and to use a corporate
seal and to alter the same at pleasure; (4) To make and alter all needful bylaws, rules and
regulations for the transaction of the authority's business and the control of...
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45-41-141
Section 45-41-141 Definitions. (a) The following words and phrases used in this part, and others
evidently intended as the equivalent thereof, in the absence of clear implication herein otherwise,
shall be given the following respective interpretations herein: (1) AMENDMENT 392. That certain
amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, proposed by Act 80-313 enacted
at the 1980 Regular Session of the Legislature. (2) AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT. That certain amendment
to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, proposed by Act 88-479 enacted at the
1988 Regular Session of the Legislature. (3) CODE. The Code of Alabama 1975, as amended. (4)
COMMERCIAL BUILDING. Any building, structure, or other improvement to real property, excluding,
however, any dwelling that: a. Is subject to ad valorem taxation and has a fair market value,
according to the records of the tax assessor pertaining to state and county ad valorem taxation
for the fiscal or ad valorem tax year of the...
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9-16-71
Section 9-16-71 Declaration of public policy and legislative intent; all land surface mined
under this article shall be reclaimed. (a) The objective of this article is to provide for
the safe, responsible and reasonable reclamation of lands upon which surface disturbances
will be created by surface mining and the surface effects of underground mining so as to protect
the taxable value of property and preserve natural resources within the state and protect
and promote the health and safety of the people of this state, consistent with the protection
of property and with maximum employment and the economic and industrial well-being of the
state. The Legislature finds and declares that the extraction of coal by surface mining provides
a major present and future source of energy and is an essential and necessary activity which
contributes to the economic and material well-being of the state. (b) The Legislature finds
that the unregulated or irresponsible surface mining of coal may cause...
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