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25-13-1
Section 25-13-1 Purpose. (a) The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the safety of life
and limb and to promote public safety awareness. The use of unsafe and defective lifting devices
imposes a substantial probability of serious and preventable injury to employees and the public
exposed to unsafe conditions. The prevention of these injuries and protection of employees
and the public from unsafe conditions is in the best interest of the people of this state.
Elevator personnel performing work covered by this chapter shall by documented training or
experience, or both, be familiar with the operation and safety functions of the components
and equipment. Training and experience shall include, but not be limited to, recognizing the
safety hazards and performing the procedures to which they are assigned in conformance with
the requirements of this chapter. This chapter shall establish the minimum standards for elevator
personnel. (b) The provisions of this chapter are not intended to...
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34-24-531
Section 34-24-531 Powers and duties of the interstate commission. The interstate commission
shall have the duty and power to do all of the following: (a) Oversee and maintain the administration
of the compact. (b) Promulgate rules which shall be binding to the extent and in the manner
provided for in the compact. (c) Issue, upon the request of a member state or member board,
advisory opinions concerning the meaning or interpretation of the compact, its bylaws, rules,
and actions. (d) Enforce compliance with compact provisions, the rules promulgated by the
interstate commission, and the bylaws, using all necessary and proper means, including, but
not limited to, the use of judicial process. (e) Establish and appoint committees including,
but not limited to, an executive committee as required by Section 34-24-530, which shall have
the power to act on behalf of the interstate commission in carrying out its powers and duties.
(f) Pay, or provide for the payment of the expenses related to...
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45-8-140
Section 45-8-140 Fire hydrants. (a) This section shall apply only to Calhoun County, Alabama.
(b) It has been shown to be in the public interest that an adequate supply of water be available
in order to fight fires. Such a supply of water is not available in certain unincorporated
areas of Calhoun County due to the lack of fire hydrants. This section is to authorize Calhoun
County, in furtherance of the public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of
Calhoun County to engage in arranging for the purchase, installation, inspection, and maintenance
of fire hydrants where feasible and practical on and along all water mains of appropriate
diameter in unincorporated areas of Calhoun County. The county's responsibility in regard
to fire hydrants provided pursuant to this section shall be to provide stability, continuity,
and administration of a procedure that will maximize the utilization of existing and future
water systems in the county in providing for fire protection at the...
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11-68-3
Section 11-68-3 Composition of commission; nomination of members; terms of office; removal;
vacancies; officers; rules; reimbursement of expenses; personnel; annual report; meetings.
(a) An historic preservation commission created by an ordinance enacted pursuant to this chapter
shall be composed of not less than 7 members, who shall have demonstrated training or experience
in the fields of history, architecture, architectural history, urban planning, archaeology
or law, or who shall be residents of an historic district designated pursuant to that ordinance.
Members of the commission shall be bona fide residents of the territorial jurisdiction of
the municipality creating the commission. Not more than one-fifth of the members of the commission
shall be public officials. (b) Members of the commission shall be nominated by the chief executive
officer of the municipality creating the commission and appointed by the legislative body
of that municipality. Nomination and appointment of...
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11-89-7
Section 11-89-7 Powers of district generally; power of district to acquire, operate, etc.,
systems, etc., outside service area; provisions in schedules of rates and charges generally.
(a) The district shall have the following powers, together with all powers incidental thereto
or necessary to the discharge thereof in corporate form: (1) To have succession by its corporate
name for the duration of time (which may be perpetuity, subject to the provisions of Section
11-89-17) specified in its certificate of incorporation; (2) To sue and be sued in its own
name in civil actions, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and to defend civil actions
against it; (3) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure;
(4) To adopt and alter bylaws for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business;
(5) To acquire, receive, and take, by purchase, gift, lease, devise, or otherwise, and to
hold property of every description, real, personal, or mixed, whether...
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14-6A-2
Section 14-6A-2 Powers. The regional jail authority shall constitute a public body corporate
and politic, exercising public and essential governmental functions and having all the powers
necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter
and including, but not limited to, the following powers: (1) To sue and be sued in its own
name in civil actions, subject to the limitations provided in Chapter 93 of Title 11, and,
except as otherwise provided in this chapter, to defend civil actions against it. (2) To adopt
and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the seal at pleasure. (3) To have perpetual
succession. (4) To make and from time to time amend and repeal bylaws, rules, and regulations
to carry into effect the powers and purposes of the authority. (5) To make, enter into, and
execute contracts, agreements, leases, and other instruments and to take other actions as
may be necessary or convenient to accomplish any purpose for which the...
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14-6A-31
Section 14-6A-31 Powers. A regional jail authority shall constitute a public body corporate
and politic, exercising public and essential governmental functions and having all the powers
necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this article
and including, but not limited to, the following powers: (1) To sue and be sued in its own
name in civil actions, subject to the limitations provided in Chapter 93 of Title 11, and,
except as otherwise provided in this article, to defend civil actions against it. (2) To adopt
and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the seal at pleasure. (3) To have perpetual
succession. (4) To make and, from time to time, amend and repeal bylaws, rules, and regulations
to carry into effect the powers and purposes of the authority. (5) To make, enter into, and
execute contracts, agreements, leases, and other instruments and to take other actions as
may be necessary or convenient to accomplish any purpose for which the...
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31-9-3
Section 31-9-3 Definitions. As used in this article, these terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. The preparation for and the carrying out of all emergency functions,
other than functions for which military forces or other federal agencies are primarily responsible,
to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage resulting from disasters caused by enemy
attack, sabotage, or other hostile action, or by fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural
cause. These functions include, without limitation, fire-fighting services; police services;
medical and health services; rescue, engineering, air raid warning services; communications;
radiological, chemical, and other special weapons of defense; evacuation of persons from stricken
areas; emergency welfare services (civilian war aid); emergency transportation; plant protection;
temporary restoration of public utility services; and other functions related to civilian
protection, together with all other activities...
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45-29-140.05
Section 45-29-140.05 Powers of authority; rates and charges. (a) The authority shall have the
following powers, together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge
thereof in corporate form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name for the duration of
time specified in its certificate of incorporation. (2) To sue and be sued in its own name
in civil actions, except as otherwise provided in this article, and to defend civil actions
against it. (3) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure.
(4) To adopt and alter bylaws for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business.
(5) To acquire, receive, and take, by purchase, gift, lease, devise, or otherwise, and to
hold property of every description, real, personal, or mixed, whether located in one or more
counties and whether located within or outside the service area. (6) To make, enter into,
and execute such contracts, agreements, leases, and other instruments and to take...
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45-38-141.05
Section 45-38-141.05 Powers of authority; rates and charges. (a) The authority shall have the
following powers, together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge
thereof in corporate form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name for the duration of
time specified in its certificate of incorporation. (2) To sue and be sued in its own name
in civil actions, except as otherwise provided in this part, and to defend civil actions against
it. (3) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure. (4) To
adopt and alter bylaws for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business. (5) To
acquire, receive, and take, by purchase, gift, lease, devise, or otherwise, and to hold property
of every description, real, personal, or mixed, whether located in one or more counties and
whether located within or outside the service area. (6) To make, enter into, and execute such
contracts, agreements, leases, and other instruments and to take such...
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