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23-1-291
Section 23-1-291 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that certain portions of the state
highway system provide access to state locales that are notable for their scenic, natural,
historic, recreational, cultural, and archaeological value and are therefore worthy of designations
as scenic byways in order to provide special consideration of their unique features and special
role in the highway system. The Legislature further finds that the public interest would be
served by the formation of a coordinated scenic byways program to enhance recreational, cultural,
and archaeological resources, encourage economic development through tourism, improve the
transportation system, and educate residents and visitors on the history, culture, and natural
beauty of this state. In order to implement this program, the Legislature has determined that
a two-tiered structure would best serve the governance of the Alabama Scenic Byways program.
The Legislature recognizes that the application of this...
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41-23-192
Section 41-23-192 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1)
Alabama is in need of more safe and affordable public transportation options for residents
and visitors. (2) Inadequate and inefficient public transportation in Alabama adversely affects
a community's ability to develop and maintain a viable and stable economy. (3) The establishment
of the Alabama Public Transportation Trust Fund is intended to do all of the following: a.
Provide a flexible source of funding for all Alabama communities to address their public transportation
needs. b. Help families attain economic stability. c. Connect people to work opportunities
and meet other vital transportation needs. d. Contribute to economic growth through increased
employment in operating and maintaining public transportation infrastructure. e. Increase
tax revenue by improving the ability of people to access work and purchase goods and services,
thereby benefiting all Alabama residents. f. Alleviate...
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37-2-84
Section 37-2-84 Abandonment and discontinuance of grade crossings. (a) The Department of Transportation
is given authority and power to abandon and discontinue any portion of a state highway, or
street on a state highway route with the approval of the city council or governing body of
any municipality, crossing the tracks or right-of-way of any railroad or street railway within
the state, and to close the grade crossing, whenever in the judgment of the department the
grade crossing has ceased to be necessary for the public as a part of any state highway, because
of relocation of the highway, or because of the construction of an underpass or overpass,
or other provision made for the elimination of the grade crossing. Whenever the department
orders the abandonment of a portion of the highway or street and the closing of a grade crossing,
it shall enter its order providing therefor in the department minutes. Notice in writing of
the abandonment and discontinuance of the portion of the...
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40-17-350
Section 40-17-350 Transportation of motor fuel; inspections. (a) Each person operating a refinery
or terminal in Alabama shall prepare and provide to the driver of every highway vehicle receiving
motor fuel at the facility a shipping document setting out on its face the destination state
as represented to the terminal operator by the shipper or the shipper's agent. Failure to
comply with this subsection may result in a department imposed penalty of not less than five
hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), to be multiplied by the
sum of the current violation plus prior violations of this subsection. (b) Every person transporting
motor fuel in Alabama in a highway vehicle other than in its supply tank shall carry on board
a shipping document issued by the facility where the motor fuel was obtained. The shipping
document shall set out on its face the state of destination of the motor fuel transported
in the highway vehicle. Violation of this subsection...
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41-23-121
Section 41-23-121 Powers of office. The office shall have the following powers to: (1) Ensure
that assets and needs of water transportation and intermodal infrastructure are properly considered
and reflected in the state's comprehensive transportation and strategic planning policies.
(2) Assist and coordinate with public and private entities in the development of the state's
rivers, ports, harbors, and intermodal facilities. (3) Coordinate with the Coalition of Alabama
Waterway Associations and other interests to formulate recommendations on annual budget requirements
for federal waterway projects, infrastructure development, and related needs. (4) Coordinate
with each of Alabama's individual waterway associations to promote the continued development,
maintenance, and multiple use benefits of federally maintained navigation channels within
the state and to market the benefits of improved water transportation. (5) Coordinate with
local and state development agencies to ensure a better...
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9-14-4
Section 9-14-4 Construction, maintenance, etc., of roads leading from state highways to lands
in state park system. The State Department of Transportation is hereby authorized and empowered
upon the request of the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources to construct, reconstruct
and maintain roads leading from a state highway to any land included in the state park system.
The State Director of Transportation shall confer with the Commissioner of Conservation and
Natural Resources before deciding upon the location and character of any such improvement.
The State Department of Transportation is hereby authorized and empowered, upon the request
of the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, to construct, reconstruct and maintain
roads within the boundary of any land or lands included in the state park system. The construction
and reconstruction of such roads shall be in accordance with the development plan for the
said land or lands as approved by the Commissioner...
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23-7-3
Section 23-7-3 Creation; purpose; accounts. (a) There is created a public corporation to be
known as the Alabama Transportation Infrastructure Bank. (b) The bank is governed by a board
of directors as provided in this chapter. (c) The corporate purpose of the bank is to select
and assist in financing major qualified projects by providing loans and other financial assistance
to government units for constructing and improving highway and transportation facilities necessary
for public purposes including economic development. (d) The bank shall establish and maintain
at least the following accounts: (1) State highway account. (2) Federal highway account. (Act
2015-50, ยง3.)...
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6-5-710
Section 6-5-710 Definitions. For purposes of this article the following terms shall have the
following meanings: (1) AWARDING AUTHORITY. a. The Alabama Department of Transportation, if
the project is either for, or is funded in whole or in part by, the State of Alabama to construct,
repair, resurface, refurbish, replace, remove, modify, alter, or otherwise improve any public
or private infrastructure, including any public-private partnership project, for which construction
monitoring services are contracted. b. A county, city, town, or municipality that appropriates
public funds for the construction, repair, resurfacing, refurbishment, replacement, removal,
modification, alteration, or other improvement of any public or private infrastructure, including
any public-private partnership project, for which construction monitoring services are contracted.
c. All other state, county, or municipal boards, bodies, commissions, agencies, departments,
institutions, and instrumentalities, and...
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23-1-62
Section 23-1-62 State Highway Fund - Purposes for which used. (a) All proceeds arising from
the sale of state highway bonds and the revenue appropriated to the State Department of Transportation,
when received by the State Treasurer, shall be set aside in a special fund known as the State
Highway Fund and be used for no other purpose than in the carrying out of the provisions of
this chapter. The revenue derived by the state from the sale of motor vehicle, trailer, and
tractor licenses and all other appropriations shall be used for the following purposes: (1)
To provide a sinking fund sufficient for the retirement of the said road bonds as they shall
mature; (2) For the expense of the State Department of Transportation and for the maintenance
of roads and bridges constructed under the provisions of this chapter; and (3) For the purchase
of supplies and material, livestock, and machinery, and any balance for the construction of
roads and bridges. (b) Annually, at such times as it may...
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32-5A-330
Section 32-5A-330 Definitions; applicability; violations. (a) As used in this section, the
following terms are defined: (1) OPEN CONTAINER. A container which is other than in the manufacturer's
sealed condition. (2) PUBLIC HIGHWAY or RIGHT-OF-WAY OF A PUBLIC HIGHWAY. The entire width
between and immediately adjacent to the boundary lines of any public road, street, highway,
interstate, or other publicly maintained way when any part is open to the use of the public
for purposes of motor vehicle travel. (b) It is unlawful for a person to have in his or her
possession alcoholic beverages in an open container in the passenger area of a motor vehicle
of any kind on a public highway or right-of-way of a public highway of this state. (c) This
section shall not apply to: (1) A passenger of a motor vehicle designed, maintained, or primarily
used for the transportation of persons for compensation and the driver holds a valid commercial
driver's license. (2) A passenger of a bus for which the...
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