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11-3A-2
Section 11-3A-2 Powers for public welfare, health, and safety; authorization; scope. (a) Except
where otherwise specifically prohibited or provided for either heretofore or hereafter by
general law or the constitution of this state and subject to the procedures and limitations
set out in this chapter, the county commission of a county may provide for its property and
affairs; and for the public welfare, health, and safety of the citizens throughout the unincorporated
areas of the county by exercising certain powers for the protection of the county and public
property under its control. The powers granted herein to provide for the public welfare, health,
and safety of its citizens shall only include the following: (1) Abatement of weeds as a public
nuisance as defined in Section 11-67-60. (2) Subject to the provisions of Section 6-5-127,
control of animals and animal nuisances. (3) Control of litter as defined in subsection (b)
of Section 13A-7-29, or rubbish as defined in subdivision...
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22-28-2
Section 22-28-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) AIR POLLUTION. The presence
in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more air contaminants in such quantities and duration
as are, or tend to be, injurious to human health or welfare, animal or plant life or property
or would interfere with the enjoyment of life or property throughout the state and in such
territories of the state as shall be affected thereby. (2) AIR CONTAMINANT. Any solid, liquid
or gaseous matter, any odor or any combination thereof, from whatever source. (3) COMMISSION.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management. (4) PERSON. Any and all persons, natural
or artificial, including, but not limited to, any individual, partnership, association, society,
joint stock company, firm, company, corporation, institution, trust, estate, or other legal
or other business organization or any governmental entity, and any...
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27-3A-3
Section 27-3A-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall
have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Public Health. (2)
ENROLLEE. An individual who has contracted for or who participates in coverage under an insurance
policy, a health maintenance organization contract, a health service corporation contract,
an employee welfare benefit plan, a hospital or medical services plan, or any other benefit
program providing payment, reimbursement, or indemnification for health care costs for the
individual or the eligible dependents of the individual. (3) PROVIDER. A health care provider
duly licensed or certified by the State of Alabama. (4) UTILIZATION REVIEW. A system for prospective
and concurrent review of the necessity and appropriateness in the allocation of health care
resources and services given or proposed to be given to an individual within this state. The
term does not include elective requests for clarification of...
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27-58-1
Section 27-58-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. Any individual or group plan, employee welfare benefit
plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery,
or renewed in this state by a health care insurer, health maintenance organization, accident
and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, nonprofit hospital service corporation, nonprofit
medical service corporation, health care service plan, or any other person, firm, corporation,
joint venture, or other similar business entity that pays for insureds or beneficiaries in
this state. The term includes, but is not limited to, entities created pursuant to Article
6 of Chapter 20 of Title 10A. A health benefit plan located or domiciled outside of the State
of Alabama is deemed to be subject to this chapter if it receives, processes, adjudicates,
pays, or denies claims for health care services submitted by or on...
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27-59-1
Section 27-59-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. Any individual or group plan, employee welfare benefit
plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery,
or renewed in this state by a health care insurer, health maintenance organization, accident
and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, nonprofit hospital service corporation, nonprofit
medical service corporation, health care service plan, or any other person, firm, corporation,
joint venture, or other similar business entity that pays for insureds or beneficiaries in
this state. The term includes, but is not limited to, entities created pursuant to Article
6 of Chapter 20 of Title 10A. A health benefit plan located or domiciled outside of the State
of Alabama is deemed to be subject to this chapter if it receives, processes, adjudicates,
pays, or denies claims for health care services submitted by or on...
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22-3A-2
Section 22-3A-2 Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this chapter, unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise, shall have the following respective meanings: (1) AUTHORITY.
The public corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (2) BONDS. The
bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter. (3) COUNTY BOARD(S) OF HEALTH. County board(s)
of health provided for in Chapter 3 of Subtitle 1 of Title 22. (4) DIRECTORS. The board of
directors of the authority. (5) GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Any bonds or other obligations which
as to principal and interest constitute direct obligations of, or are unconditionally guaranteed
by, the United States of America, including obligations of any federal agency to the extent
such obligations are unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of America and any certificates
or any other evidences of an ownership interest in such obligation of, or unconditionally
guaranteed by, the United States of America or in...
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34-23-181
Section 34-23-181 Definitions. The following words shall have the following meanings as used
in this article: (1) HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. Any individual or group plan, employee welfare benefit
plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery,
or renewed in this state by a health care insurer, health maintenance organization, accident
and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, nonprofit hospital service corporation, nonprofit
medical service corporation, health care service plan, or any other person, firm, corporation,
joint venture, or other similar business entity that pays for insureds or beneficiaries in
this state. The term includes, but is not limited to, entities created pursuant to Article
6 of Chapter 20 of Title 10A. A health benefit plan located or domiciled outside of the State
of Alabama is deemed to be subject to this article if it receives, processes, adjudicates,
pays, or denies claims for health care services submitted by or...
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41-9-231
Section 41-9-231 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT BUILDING. A building located on public
property that by its very nature, inherent design, or structure constitutes a monument. (2)
COMMITTEE. The Committee on Alabama Monument Protection created by this article. (3) MEMORIAL
BUILDING. A building, structure, park, or other institution, other than a Memorial School,
that is located on public property and has been erected for, or named or dedicated in honor
of, an event, a person, a group, a movement, or military service. (4) MEMORIAL SCHOOL. A K-12
or two-year postsecondary institution or facility that is located on public property and has
been erected for, or named or dedicated in honor of, an event, a person, a group, a movement,
or military service. (5) MEMORIAL STREET. A street that is located on public property and
has been constructed for, or named or dedicated in honor of, an event,...
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13A-11-245
Section 13A-11-245 Disposition of animal. (a) The law enforcement officer or agent of the county
or municipality may provide for the dog or cat until either the dog or cat is returned to
the owner by the court, or the court refuses to return the dog or cat to the owner and implements
one of the procedures pursuant to subsection (c). (b) If the owner is adjudged by the court,
with certification from a licensed veterinarian, to be able to provide adequately for and
have custody of the dog or cat, the dog or cat shall be returned to the owner. (c) If the
court determines that the owner of the dog or cat is unable, unwilling, or unfit to adequately
provide for, protect, and have custody of the dog or cat, the court may implement the following
by court order: (1) Upon the testimony of the person taking custody, a licensed veterinarian,
or another qualified witness that the dog or cat requires destruction or other disposition
for humane reasons or is of no commercial value, order the dog or...
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22-25B-1
Section 22-25B-1 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ADEM. The Alabama
Department of Environmental Management. (2) ADPH. The Alabama Department of Public Health.
(3) CERTIFICATE OF ECONOMIC VIABILITY. The certification by the commission of the financial
viability of a wastewater management entity's financial viability pursuant to this chapter.
(4) CLUSTER WASTEWATER SYSTEM. An integrated wastewater collection system or treatment system,
or both, or multiple systems serving a single development or contiguous developments, which
collectively have a design flow of 15,000 GPD or less, and is designed and permitted for discharge
of the treated wastewater to a subsurface distribution system, but excluding systems that
discharge directly to surface waters of the state. The system must be designed by and certified
by a licensed professional engineer to comply with design and permit...
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