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9-10B-2
Section 9-10B-2 Legislative findings; exemptions. The Legislature of the State of Alabama hereby
finds and declares that: (1) All waters of the state, whether found on the surface of the
ground or underneath the surface of the ground, are among the basic resources of the State
of Alabama; (2) The use of waters of the state for human consumption is recognized as a priority
use of the state and it is the intent of this chapter that no limitation upon the use of water
for human consumption shall be imposed except in emergency situations after the Office of
Water Resources has considered all feasible alternatives to such limitations; (3) The use
of such waters should be conserved and managed to enable the people of this state to realize
the full beneficial use thereof and to maintain such water resources for use in the future;
(4) The general welfare of the people of this state is dependent upon the dedication of the
water resources of the State of Alabama to beneficial use to the fullest...
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9-10B-21
Section 9-10B-21 Critical use studies to determine if areas should be designated as capacity
stress areas. The division chief shall notify the commission of the designation of areas of
the state for which the Office of Water Resources, in coordination with, or with the assistance
of, other agencies of the state or federal government, shall conduct a critical use study
to determine if such areas should be designated as capacity stress areas. Each critical use
study shall include an analysis of reasonable alternatives to address the quantitative water
resources problems identified by the Office of Water Resources during the study. At a minimum,
the critical use study shall include an assessment of a no-action alternative, a conservation
alternative, a water resources development alternative, and a restrictive use alternative.
Within each area of the state for which a critical use study is proposed, the Office of Water
Resources shall consult with all persons holding a certificate of use...
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9-10B-12
Section 9-10B-12 Water Resources Commission created; membership. There is hereby created the
Alabama Water Resources Commission. The commission shall consist of 19 members who are citizens
of this state as follows: (1) Seven of the members of the commission shall be appointed by
the Governor with one member being a resident of each congressional district and with at least
one member being a resident of each surface water region; provided, however, that no more
than two residents from each surface water region may be appointed by the Governor to serve
on the commission at the same time. (2) The Governor shall also appoint one member of the
commission from a list of five candidates submitted by an organization representing a majority
of the rural water systems in the state, and one member from a list of five candidates submitted
by a statewide organization representing soil and water conservation districts in the state.
(3) Five of the members of the commission shall be appointed by the...
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22-36-3
Section 22-36-3 Rules and regulations governing underground storage tanks. The department,
acting through the commission, is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations governing
underground storage tanks and is authorized to seek the approval of the United States Environmental
Protection Agency to operate the state underground storage tank program in lieu of the federal
program. In addition to specific authorities provided by this chapter, the department is authorized,
acting through the commission, to adopt any rules or regulations that are mandatory requirements
for approval of the State Underground Storage Tank Regulatory Program by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency. Adoption of rules and regulations governing underground storage
tanks shall not occur prior to adoption by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
of regulations establishing the federal program. (1) The department, acting through the commission,
is authorized to promulgate rules and...
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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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32-6-49.11
Section 32-6-49.11 Disqualification from driving commercial motor vehicle. (a) Any person is
disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of not less than one year
if convicted of a first violation of one of the following: (1) Driving a motor vehicle under
the influence of alcohol, or a controlled substance or any other drug which renders a person
incapable of safely driving. (2) Driving a commercial motor vehicle while the alcohol concentration
of the person's blood, urine, or breath is 0.04 or more. (3) Knowingly and willfully leaving
the scene of an accident involving a motor vehicle driven by the person. (4) Using a motor
vehicle in the commission of any felony. (5) Refusal to submit to a test to determine the
driver's use of a controlled substance or alcohol concentration while driving a motor vehicle.
If any of the violations in subdivisions (1) to (5), inclusive, occurred while transporting
a hazardous material required to be placarded, the person is...
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22-30E-4
Section 22-30E-4 Authority of the department to establish rules and regulations. (a) The department,
acting through the commission, may adopt, promulgate, modify, amend, and repeal rules and
regulations to implement and enforce this chapter as necessary to provide for the voluntary
assessment, cleanup, reuse, and redevelopment of qualifying properties. All rules and regulations
established pursuant to this chapter shall comply with applicable provisions of the Alabama
Administrative Procedure Act, Section 41-22-11. (b) The department's rules and regulations
shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1) Rules and regulations establishing cleanup
standards. (2) Rules and regulations governing procedures for placement of properties on and
removal of properties from the Voluntary Cleanup Properties Inventory required under the provisions
of Section 22-30E-11. (3) Rules and regulations governing procedures for the filing in the
deed records of the probate courts of appropriate notice upon...
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36-18-25
Section 36-18-25 Collection of DNA samples from convicted persons. (a) All persons convicted
of a criminal offense as set out in Section 36-18-24 shall, when requested by the director
submit to the taking of a DNA sample or samples as may be specified by the director, provided,
however, the director shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary for
the purposes of ensuring that DNA samples are collected in a medically approved manner. (b)
As of May 6, 1994, all persons serving any sentence of probation for any of the offenses set
out in Section 36-18-24 shall, when requested by the director, submit to the taking of a DNA
sample or samples as specified by the director. Upon the refusal of any such person to so
submit the sentencing court shall order such submission as a mandatory condition of probation.
(c)(1) All persons arrested for any felony offense on or after October 1, 2010, or for any
sexual offense including, but not limited to, those that would require...
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37-9-19
Section 37-9-19 Certificates for common carriers and permits for contract carriers - Issuance
or denial; standards; temporary authorization for service. (a) The commission shall, subject
to subsections (b) and (d) of this section and Section 37-9-18, issue a certificate or permit
as applied for authorizing the whole or any part of the operation covered by an application
for a certificate or permit, if it finds that the applicant is fit, willing and able to perform
such operation properly and to conform to the provisions of this chapter and the rules, regulations
and requirements of the commission hereunder, and that such operation, and the performance
thereof by the applicant, is required by public convenience and necessity or for the public
interest, as the case may be, and is consistent with the declaration of policy declared in
Section 37-9-5; otherwise, such application shall be denied. If the commission finds that
the public convenience and necessity or the public interest, as the...
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37-9-24
Section 37-9-24 Broker's licenses; bond or other security required of brokers; powers of commission
as to brokers' accounts, reports and records. (a) No person shall, for compensation, sell
or offer for sale transportation subject to this chapter or shall make any contract, agreement
or arrangement to provide, procure, furnish or arrange for such transportation or shall hold
himself or itself out by advertisement, solicitation or otherwise as one who sells, provides,
procures, contracts or arranges for such transportation, unless such person holds a brokers
license issued by the commission to engage in such transaction; provided, that no such person
shall engage in transportation subject to this chapter unless he or it holds a certificate
or permit as provided in this chapter. In the execution of any contract, agreement or arrangement
to sell, provide, procure, furnish or arrange for such transportation, it shall be unlawful
for such person to employ any air carrier who, or which, is...
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