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5-18-2
Section 5-18-2 Legislative findings of fact and declaration of intent. (a) The Legislature
finds as facts and determines that: (1) There exists among citizens of this state a widespread
demand for small loans. The scope and intensity of this demand have been increased progressively
by many social and economic forces; (2) The expense of making and collecting small loans,
which are usually made on comparatively unsubstantial security to wage earners, salaried employees
and other persons of relatively low incomes, is necessarily high in relation to the amounts
lent; (3) Such loans cannot be made profitably under the limitations imposed by existing laws
relating to interest and usury. These limitations have tended to exclude lawful enterprises
from the small loan field. Since the demand for small loans cannot be legislated out of existence,
many small borrowers have been left to the mercy of those willing to bear the opprobrium and
risk the penalties of usury for a large profit; (4)...
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8-1A-8
Section 8-1A-8 Provision of information in writing; presentation of records. (a) Subject to
subsection (e), if parties have agreed to conduct a transaction by electronic means and a
law requires a person to provide, send, or deliver information in writing to another person,
the requirement is satisfied if the information is provided, sent, or delivered, as the case
may be, in an electronic record capable of retention by the recipient at the time of receipt.
An electronic record is not capable of retention by the recipient if the sender or its information
processing system inhibits the ability of the recipient to print or store the electronic record.
(b) If a law other than this chapter requires a record to be posted or displayed in a certain
manner, to be sent, communicated, or transmitted by a specified method, or to contain information
that is formatted in a certain manner, the following rules apply: (1) The record shall be
posted or displayed in the manner specified in the other...
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9-17-1
Section 9-17-1 Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall
have the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The State Oil and Gas Board created by this article.
(2) DEVELOPED AREA or DEVELOPED UNIT. A drainage unit having a well completed thereon which
is capable of producing oil or gas in paying quantities; however, in the event it is shown
and the board finds that a part of any unit is nonproductive, then the developed part of the
unit shall include only that part found to be productive. (3) DRAINAGE OR PRODUCTION UNIT.
The area in a pool which may be drained efficiently and economically by one well. (4) DRILLING
UNIT. An administrative unit established by the board to provide and allow for the drilling
of a well. Prior to establishment of a field and drainage or production unit within the field,
the board may establish a drilling unit to allow for the drilling of a well in search of oil
and gas. (5) FIELD. The general area which is underlain or appears to be...
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22-22A-5
Section 22-22A-5 Powers and functions of department; representation of department by Attorney
General in legal actions. In addition to any other powers and functions which may be conferred
upon it by law, the department is authorized beginning October 1, 1982 to: (1) Administer
appropriate portions of Sections 9-7-10 through 9-7-20, which relate to permitting, regulatory
and enforcement functions; administer and enforce the provisions and execute the functions
of Chapter 28 of this title; Chapter 22 of this title; Article 2 of Chapter 23 of this title;
Chapter 30 of this title; appropriate portions of Article 1 of Chapter 27 of this title; Sections
22-24-1 through 22-24-11; Sections 22-25-1 through 22-25-15; and Sections 22-36-1 through
22-36-10. (2) Acting through the Environmental Management Commission, promulgate rules, regulations,
and standards in order to carry out the provisions and intent of this chapter; provided, however,
that prior to the promulgation of any state primary or...
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27-36A-4
Section 27-36A-4 Actuarial opinion of reserves. (a) Actuarial opinion prior to the operative
date of the valuation manual as defined by Section 27-36A-15. (1) GENERAL. Every life insurance
company doing business in this state shall annually submit the opinion of a qualified actuary
as to whether the reserves and related actuarial items held in support of the policies and
contracts specified by the commissioner by regulation are computed appropriately, are based
on assumptions which satisfy contractual provisions, are consistent with prior reported amounts,
and comply with applicable laws of this state. The commissioner, by regulation, shall define
the specifics of this opinion and add any other items deemed to be necessary to its scope.
(2) ACTUARIAL ANALYSIS OF RESERVES AND ASSETS SUPPORTING RESERVES. a. Every life insurance
company, except as exempted pursuant to regulation, shall also annually include in the opinion
required by subdivision (1) an opinion of the same qualified...
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27-60-2
Section 27-60-2 Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact. The State of Alabama hereby
agrees to the following interstate compact known as the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation
Compact: ARTICLE I. PURPOSES. The purposes of this compact are, through means of joint and
cooperative action among the compacting states: 1. To promote and protect the interest of
consumers of individual and group annuity, life insurance, disability income, and long-term
care insurance products; 2. To develop uniform standards for insurance products covered under
the compact; 3. To establish a central clearinghouse to receive and provide prompt review
of insurance products covered under the compact and, in certain cases, advertisements related
thereto, submitted by insurers authorized to do business in one or more compacting states;
4. To give appropriate regulatory approval to those product filings and advertisements satisfying
the applicable uniform standard; 5. To improve coordination of...
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37-16-3
Section 37-16-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES. The communications capabilities defined
from time to time as advanced telecommunications capabilities by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) through regulations, statutes, or other written guidance or orders. The term
also includes broadband systems and broadband services. (2) BROADBAND AFFILIATE. A person
that is at least 10 percent owned by an electric provider, controlled by way of ownership
interests therein, directly or indirectly, by the electric provider, or under common control
with the electric provider, and which is formed to provide, among other services, utility
support services or nonutility support services. (3) BROADBAND OPERATOR. A person that owns
or operates a broadband system within an electric easement, including the electric provider
if the electric provider is operating the broadband system and including a...
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40-12-260
Section 40-12-260 Transfer of license plates; registration procedures; receipts; penalty. (a)
Effective January 1, 1998, license plates, except for license plates issued under the provisions
of Section 40-12-290, et seq., or any subsequent enactment which authorizes special license
plates based on vehicle age, shall not be transferable between motor vehicle owners and the
following registration procedures shall apply: (1) When a current and valid Alabama motor
vehicle license plate has been obtained for the current tax year for use on a motor vehicle
and the vehicle has been sold or otherwise transferred to a new owner, the license plate shall
be removed from the vehicle and retained by the original plate owner. (2) In the event an
owner purchases, trades, exchanges, or otherwise acquires another vehicle of the same license
registration classification, the licensing official shall authorize the transfer of the current
and valid Alabama license plate previously obtained by the owner to...
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45-5-242
Section 45-5-242 Levy of gasoline tax; use of proceeds. (a) The following words, when used
in this section shall have the meaning ascribed to them below, unless the context clearly
indicates a different meaning: (1) "Gasoline" means any type of gasoline, naptha,
or other liquid motor fuel, or any device or substitute therefor, commonly used in internal
combustion engines. (2) "Diesel fuel" means any type diesel oil, tractor fuel, gas
oil, distillate or liquefied gas, jet fuel, or any device or substitute therefor. (3) "Kerosene"
means the product known commercially as "kerosene oil." (b) In addition to all other
taxes and licenses, there is hereby levied upon every distributor, refiner, retail dealer,
or storer of gasoline, kerosene, or diesel fuel in Blount County, Alabama, an excise tax of
one cent ($.01) per gallon upon the selling, distributing, storing, or withdrawing from storage
in Blount County for any use, gasoline, kerosene, or diesel fuel as defined by this section;...
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11-52-32
Section 11-52-32 Approval or disapproval of plat generally; legal effect of approval; powers
of planning commission as to subdivision zoning; approval or disapproval of plat in certain
cities. (a) Except where the development of a subdivision within the territorial jurisdiction
of a municipal planning commission is regulated by the county commission pursuant to Section
11-52-30, the municipal planning commission shall approve or disapprove a plat within 30 days
after the submission thereof to it; otherwise, the plat shall be deemed to have been approved,
and a certificate to that effect shall be issued by the municipal planning commission on demand;
provided, however, that the applicant for the municipal planning commission's approval may
waive this requirement and consent to an extension of such period. The ground of disapproval
of any plat shall be stated upon the records of the municipal planning commission. Any plat
submitted to the municipal planning commission shall contain the...
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