22-21A-1
Section 22-21A-1 Definitions. As used in this compact, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) COMMISSION. The Interstate Advisory Health Care Commission. (2) EFFECTIVE DATE. The date upon which this compact shall become effective for purposes of the operation of state and federal law in a member state, which shall be the later of: a. The date upon which this compact shall be adopted under the laws of the member state. b. The date upon which this compact receives the consent of Congress pursuant to Article I, Section 10, of the United States Constitution, after at least two member states adopt this compact. (3) HEALTH CARE. Care, services, supplies, or plans related to the health of an individual and includes, but is not limited to: a. Preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative, maintenance, or palliative care and counseling, service, assessment, or procedure with respect to the physical or mental condition or functional status of an individual or that affects the...
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34-24-539
Section 34-24-539 Member states, effective date, and amendment. (a) Any state is eligible to become a member state of the compact. (b) The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no less than seven states. Thereafter, it shall become effective and binding on a state upon enactment of the compact into law by that state. (c) The governors of nonmember states, or their designees, shall be invited to participate in the activities of the interstate commission on a nonvoting basis prior to adoption of the compact by all states. (d) The interstate commission may propose amendments to the compact for enactment by the member states. No amendment shall become effective and binding upon the interstate commission and the member states unless and until it is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the member states. (Act 2015-197, §20.)...
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9-18A-2
Section 9-18A-2 Members of compact board; appointment, terms, etc.; designation of deputy or assistant. (a) The Governor shall serve as one member of the Southern States Energy Board or may appoint another person to serve as his representative. Either the Governor or the person appointed by the Governor may designate another person as a deputy or assistant to such member. (b) The President of the Senate shall appoint one member of the Southern States Energy Board from among the membership of the Senate. The president or the member may designate another person as a deputy or assistant to such member. (c) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one member of the Southern States Energy Board from among the membership of the House. The speaker or the member may designate another person as a deputy or assistant to such member. (d) Pursuant to Article II of the compact, members shall serve at the pleasure of their appointive authority for a term of four years. If any such...
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34-24-538
Section 34-24-538 Dispute resolution. (a) The interstate commission, upon the request of a member state, shall attempt to resolve disputes which are subject to the compact and which may arise among member states or member boards. (b) The interstate commission shall promulgate rules providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution as appropriate. (Act 2015-197, §19.)...
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34-24-540
Section 34-24-540 Withdrawal. (a) Once effective, the compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each and every member state; provided that a member state may withdraw from the compact by specifically repealing the statute which enacted the compact into law. (b) Withdrawal from the compact shall be by the enactment of a statute repealing the same, but shall not take effect until one year after the effective date of such statute and until written notice of the withdrawal has been given by the withdrawing state to the governor of each other member state. (c) The withdrawing state shall immediately notify the chairperson of the interstate commission in writing upon the introduction of legislation repealing the compact in the withdrawing state. (d) The interstate commission shall notify the other member states of the withdrawing state's intent to withdraw within 60 days of its receipt of notice provided under subsection (c). (e) The withdrawing state is responsible for all...
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34-24-543
Section 34-24-543 Binding effect of compact and other laws. (a) Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the compact. (b) All laws in a member state in conflict with the compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. (c) All lawful actions of the interstate commission, including all rules and bylaws promulgated by the commission, are binding upon the member states. (d) All agreements between the interstate commission and the member states are binding in accordance with their terms. (e) In the event any provision of the compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any member state, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of the conflict with the constitutional provision in question in that member state. (Act 2015-197, §24.)...
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27-60-1
Section 27-60-1 Establishment of compact; commission representative. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of this chapter, the State of Alabama seeks to join with other states and establish the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact, and thus become a member of the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission. The Alabama Commissioner of Insurance is hereby designated to serve as the representative of this state to the commission. (Act 2011-536, p. 928, §1.)...
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34-24-525
Section 34-24-525 Fees for expedited licensure. (a) A member state issuing an expedited license authorizing the practice of medicine in that state may impose a fee for a license issued or renewed through the compact. (b) The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules regarding fees for expedited licenses. (Act 2015-197, §6.)...
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41-8-21
Section 41-8-21 Enactment of compact; form. The Interstate Library Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into by this state with all states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: INTERSTATE LIBRARY COMPACT. Article I. Policy and Purpose. Because the desire for the services provided by libraries transcends governmental boundaries and can most effectively be satisfied by giving such services to communities and people regardless of jurisdictional lines, it is the policy of the states party to this compact to cooperate and share their responsibilities; to authorize cooperation and sharing with respect to those types of library facilities and services which can be more economically or efficiently developed and maintained on a cooperative basis and to authorize cooperation and sharing among localities, states and others in providing joint or cooperative library services in areas where the distribution of population or of existing and potential library...
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22-55-1
Section 22-55-1 Enactment of compact; terms. The Interstate Compact on Mental Health is hereby enacted into law and entered into by this state with all other states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: INTERSTATE COMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH The contracting states solemnly agree that: Article I The party states find that the proper and expeditious treatment of the mentally ill and mentally deficient can be facilitated by cooperative action to the benefit of the patients, their families and society as a whole. Further, the party states find the necessity of and desirability for furnishing such care and treatment bear no primary relation to the residence or citizenship of the patient but that, on the contrary, the controlling factors of community safety and humanitarianism require that facilities and services be made available for all who are in need of them. Consequently, it is the purpose of this compact and of the party states to provide the necessary legal basis...
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