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AL Code § 9-8A-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 8A - Cost-Share Grants for Soil and Water Conservation.|Section 9-8A-5 - Allocation of Funds to Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

Section 9-8A-5Allocation of funds to soil and water conservation districts. (a) Funds allocated to the soil and water conservation districts by the commission shall be used only to pay the costs of installing soil and water conservation practices of the types listed in Section 9-8A-7. Soil and water conservation district supervisors shall designate which soil and water conservation practices will be eligible for cost-share grants in their district, subject to approval by the Agricultural and Conservation Development Commission. The commission, through the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee, may allocate any available appropriations and other moneys received by the commission for cost-share grants to the soil and water conservation districts in steps identified as original allocation, reversion of allocated funds, and reallocation of reverted funds. (b) Original allocation. The commission may allocate funds to the state's soil and water conservation districts at the beginning of a fiscal year in accordance with formulas established by the commission taking into account the percentage of the state's highly erosive areas in, the reforestation needs and other soil and water conservation needs of, and the agricultural water pollution problems of, each soil and water conservation district in the state. (c) Reversion of allocated funds. Any allocated funds allocated in a fiscal year that the soil and water conservation districts have not obligated by March 1 of that fiscal year, and any allocated funds that were obligated during the previous year for projects respecting which disbursements have not been begun by March 1 will revert to the commission for reallocation. (d) Reallocation of reverted funds. The soil and water conservation districts shall submit requests for reallocation of reverted funds identifying valid applications and cost estimates, if any, to the commission by February 1 of each year. The allocation to any district shall be the lesser of: (1) The amount of available moneys less reserve funds divided by the number of districts applying for a reallocation, or (2) The amount requested. (e) Reserve funds. The commission shall administer a reserve fund for each program year that shall not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to be set aside and used only to meet contingencies that occur in the districts or within the commission. Each time a reallocation is made to the districts an allocation shall be made to the reserve fund if necessary to return the reserve fund balance to the appropriate level. (Acts 1985, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 85-123, p. 169, §5; Acts 1986, No. 86-426, p. 775, §6; Act 2018-250, §1.)
AL Code § 9-8A-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 8A - Cost-Share Grants for Soil and Water Conservation.|Section 9-8A-6 - Application for Cost-Share Grant.

Section 9-8A-6Application for cost-share grant. In order to qualify for a cost-share grant, an eligible person shall file, accompanied by the applications specified in this section, a conservation plan approved by the soil and water conservation district in which the eligible person's eligible land is located. Cost-share grants shall be available only with respect to those soil and water conservation practices determined to be needed by the soil conservation district to reduce erosion, improve agricultural water quality and improve forest resources in the district. Such determination of need shall be made by a qualified soil and water conservation or forestry technician. All application forms and agreements for allocated funds shall be available from and completed forms shall be submitted to the local soil and water conservation district office located in the county where such practices are proposed to be implemented. If an applicant's land is in more than one soil and water conservation district, the respective district committees will review the application and agree to obligate all funds from one district or prorate the funding between districts. All applications and agreements shall be signed by the eligible person unless a power of attorney has been obtained. Applications and agreements may be signed by any person designated to represent the eligible person, provided an appropriate power of attorney has been filed with the soil and water conservation district office. The power of attorney requirement may be met by submitting a properly executed and notarized durable power of attorney to the soil and water conservation district office. In the case of estates, letters of administration or letters testamentary designating the responsible person or administrator may be submitted to the district in lieu of a power of attorney. (Acts 1985, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 85-123, p. 169, §8; Acts 1986, No. 86-426, p. 775, §7.)
AL Code § 9-8A-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 8A - Cost-Share Grants for Soil and Water Conservation.|Section 9-8A-8 - Ineligible Lands.

Section 9-8A-8Ineligible lands. Allocated funds shall not be used to reimburse other units of government for implementing soil and water conservation practices. Privately-owned land not used for agricultural or timber production shall not qualify for allocated funds. Tracts of land used for agricultural or timber production smaller than 20 acres in size from which less than $1,000.00 of agricultural products are sold annually shall not qualify for allocated funds. (Acts 1985, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 85-123, p. 169, §10; Acts 1986, No. 86-426, p. 775, §9.)
AL Code § 9-8A-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 8A - Cost-Share Grants for Soil and Water Conservation.|Section 9-8A-10 - Designing of Proposed Soil and Water Conservation Practices.

Section 9-8A-10Designing of proposed soil and water conservation practices. A qualified technician of, or technician designated by, the soil and water conservation district in which a particular project is located shall design and lay out proposed soil and water conservation practices for which allocated funds have been obligated. Such technician shall be responsible for determining compliance with applicable design standards and specifications. (Acts 1985, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 85-123, p. 169, §12; Acts 1986, No. 86-426, p. 775, §11.)
AL Code § 9-8A-12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 8A - Cost-Share Grants for Soil and Water Conservation.|Section 9-8A-12 - Reporting and Accounting by Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

Section 9-8A-12Reporting and accounting by soil and water conservation districts. Since appropriations made by the Legislature to the commission are anticipated to be made to the commission with respect to each fiscal year, each soil and water conservation district committee will maintain separate control ledgers and prepare separate reports of work accomplished with allocated funds for each fiscal year. The district supervisor will submit a monthly report to the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee indicating the unobligated balance of allocated funds as shown on each ledger at the close of the last day of each month. Quarterly compilation of the reports shall be submitted by the state to the commission. The districts will also submit through the state committee an annual progress report to the commission. These reports will reflect accomplishments "to date" by program year funds. Annual reports shall be submitted to the commission on or before November 4 each year. Each district will, based on estimated cost, maintain a record of allocated funds obligated for approved applications. (Acts 1985, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 85-123, p. 169, §14; Acts 1986, No. 86-426, p. 775, §13.)
AL Code § 9-8A-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 8A - Cost-Share Grants for Soil and Water Conservation.|Section 9-8A-13 - Exemption of Commission From Taxation.

Section 9-8A-13Exemption of commission from taxation. The property and income of the commission, conveyances by or to the commission, and leases, mortgages and deeds of trust or trust indentures by or to the commission shall be exempt from all taxation in the state. The commission shall be exempt from all taxes levied by any county, municipality or other political subdivision of the state, including, but without limitation license and excise taxes imposed in respect of the privilege of engaging in any of the activities in which the commission may engage. Nothing in this section shall be construed to exempt any private person, firm or corporation from payment of any ad valorem, mortgage or deed taxes or recording fees notwithstanding the fact that the commission shall have acquired an interest in the property or instrument subject to such taxes or fees. (Acts 1985, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 85-123, p. 169, §15; Acts 1986, No. 86-426, p. 775, §14.)
AL Code § 9-8A-14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 8A - Cost-Share Grants for Soil and Water Conservation.|Section 9-8A-14 - Exemption of Cost-Share Grants From Taxation.

Section 9-8A-14Exemption of cost-share grants from taxation. The gross income for Alabama income tax purposes of an eligible person receiving a cost-share grant from the commission pursuant to this chapter shall not include the amount of such cost-share grant. The commission shall take such steps as may be necessary to qualify the cost-share grant program provided herein with the United States Secretary of the Treasury and the United States Secretary of Agriculture as a program qualifying under Section 126(a)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended. (Acts 1985, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 85-123, p. 169, §16; Acts 1986, No. 86-426, p. 775, §15.)
AL Code § 9-8A-15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 8A - Cost-Share Grants for Soil and Water Conservation.|Section 9-8A-15 - Independence of Commission; Incorporation and Exercise of Powers; Alabama Administrative Procedure Act Inapplicable.

Section 9-8A-15Independence of commission; incorporation and exercise of powers; Alabama Administrative Procedure Act inapplicable. This chapter is intended to aid the state through the furtherance of the purposes of the chapter by providing an appropriate and independent instrumentality of the state with full and adequate powers to fulfill its functions. Except as expressly provided in this chapter, no proceeding, notice or approval shall be required for the incorporation of the commission, or the exercise of any of its powers by the commission. The provisions of the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act shall not be applicable to the commission or to the promulgation of its rules and regulations. (Acts 1985, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 85-123, p. 169, §17; Acts 1986, No. 86-426, p. 775, §16.)
AL Code § 9-8A-16 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 8A - Cost-Share Grants for Soil and Water Conservation.|Section 9-8A-16 - Use of Earnings of Commission.

Section 9-8A-16Use of earnings of commission. The commission shall be a political subdivision of the state and no part of its net earnings remaining after payment of its expenses shall inure to the benefit of any individual, firm or corporation, except through the cost-share grants herein provided for. (Acts 1985, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 85-123, p. 169, §18; Acts 1986, No. 86-426, p. 775, §17.)
AL Code § 9-10A-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 10A - Watershed Management Authorities.|Section 9-10A-1 - Legislative Intent.

Section 9-10A-1Legislative intent. Proper management of the watersheds of the state is necessary to insure the health, safety and welfare of our citizens. Improper land use and water use practices upon our watersheds have caused or contributed to and will continue to cause and contribute to critical flooding, erosion and pollution problems. Proper management of watersheds is necessary to provide an adequate supply of water for residential, agricultural and industrial uses, flood prevention and control, soil erosion prevention and control, agricultural and timber land protection, and wildlife habitat protection. The legislative intent of this chapter is to provide for the establishment of watershed management authorities, and to authorize said entities to protect and manage the watersheds of this state. (Acts 1991, No. 91-602, p. 1119, §1.)
AL Code § 9-10A-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 10A - Watershed Management Authorities.|Section 9-10A-2 - Definitions.

Section 9-10A-2Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY. A governmental subdivision of this state and a public body, corporate and politic, organized in accordance with the provisions of this chapter for the purposes, with the powers and subject to the restrictions set forth in this chapter. (2) DIRECTOR. One of the members of the governing body of a watershed management authority. (3) AT LARGE DIRECTOR. A director of a watershed management authority who may reside within any county that lies within the boundaries of the watershed management authority. (4) RESIDENT DIRECTOR. A director of a watershed management authority who, pursuant to the requirements of this chapter, must reside in a particular county. (5) BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The governing body of a watershed management authority. (6) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. The governing body of the soil and water conservation district in which a watershed management authority is situated or, if the watershed management authority is situated in more than one soil and water conservation district, the joint governing bodies of such districts. (7) DUE NOTICE. Notice published at least twice, with an interval of at least seven days between the two publication dates, in a newspaper or other publication of general circulation within the appropriate area or, if no such publication of general circulation is available, by posting notice in at least three public places in each county lying in whole or in part within the designated area. At any hearing held pursuant to such notice, at the time and place designated in such notice, adjournment may be made from time to time without the necessity of renewing such notice for such adjourned dates. (8) SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT. A governmental subdivision of this state and a public body corporate and politic organized in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 of Title 9, for the purposes, with the powers and subject to the restrictions, set forth in said article. (9) STATE. The State of Alabama. (Acts 1991, No. 91-602, p. 1119, §2.)
AL Code § 9-10A-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 10A - Watershed Management Authorities.|Section 9-10A-3 - Purpose of Authorities.

Section 9-10A-3Purpose of authorities. Watershed management authorities may be formed in any watershed area of the state for the purpose of developing and executing plans and programs relating to any phase of conservation of water, water usage, flood prevention, flood control, water pollution control, wildlife habitat protection, agricultural and timberland protection, erosion prevention and control of erosion, flood-water and sediment damages. (Acts 1991, No. 91-602, p. 1119, §3.)
AL Code § 9-10A-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 10A - Watershed Management Authorities.|Section 9-10A-4 - Guidelines for Protecting Forested Watersheds.

Section 9-10A-4Guidelines for protecting forested watersheds. Any management guidelines developed by watershed management authorities to protect forested watersheds shall follow the best management practices established by the Alabama Forestry Commission as they pertain to forested watersheds. (Acts 1991, No. 91-602, p. 1119, §4.)
AL Code § 9-10A-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 10A - Watershed Management Authorities.|Section 9-10A-5 - Land Which May Be Included in Authority.

Section 9-10A-5Land which may be included in authority. The land area embraced in any watershed management authority must encompass at least 50 square miles, must be contiguous and must lie within a defined watershed. The area may include lands within any soil and water conservation district. Such authorities may embrace lands lying in one or more soil and water conservation districts. Two or more watersheds may be included in a watershed management authority. Provided, however, no land may be included in more than one watershed management authority and provided further, that no lands or facilities which are subject to the licensing jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the jurisdiction of the Alabama Public Service Commission to issue certificates of convenience and necessity shall be subject to the exercise of any powers or authorities granted herein. (Acts 1991, No. 91-602, p. 1119, §5.)
AL Code § 9-10A-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 10A - Watershed Management Authorities.|Section 9-10A-6 - Petition to Form Authority.

Section 9-10A-6Petition to form authority. When 25 or more residents, who are 18 years of age or older, within each county located on a defined watershed desire to form a watershed management authority, said residents shall file a petition with the board of supervisors of the soil and water conservation district in which said proposed authority lies. Such petition shall define the boundaries of the proposed watershed management authority, the number of acres of land involved, reasons for requesting creation of such authority, the proposed name for such watershed management authority and other information pertinent to such proposal. The proposed name of a proposed watershed management authority shall not be the same as, or deceptively similar to, the name of any other watershed management authority. The proposed name shall include references to the geographic features of the area encompassing the watershed management authority. (Acts 1991, No. 91-602, p. 1119, §6.)
AL Code § 9-10A-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 10A - Watershed Management Authorities.|Section 9-10A-7 - Joint Board of Supervisors to Hear Petition When Authority Lies in Multiple Conservation Districts.

Section 9-10A-7Joint board of supervisors to hear petition when authority lies in multiple conservation districts. If the proposed watershed management authority lies in more than one soil and water conservation district, the petition shall be presented to the board of supervisors of all such soil and water conservation districts, and the supervisors of all such districts shall act as a joint board of supervisors in the formation of the watershed management authority. Pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, whenever it is necessary for a joint board of supervisors to convene, said meeting may be called by a majority of the members of the several boards of supervisors comprising the joint board of supervisors. A majority of the joint board of supervisors shall constitute a quorum. All actions taken by the joint board of supervisors shall require a majority vote of all members comprising the joint board of supervisors who are voting on said action. (Acts 1991, No. 91-602, p. 1119, §7.)
AL Code § 9-10A-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 10A - Watershed Management Authorities.|Section 9-10A-8 - Notice of Hearing; Right of Interested Parties; Record of Final Determination.

Section 9-10A-8Notice of hearing; right of interested parties; record of final determination. (a) Within 30 days after said petition has been filed with the board of supervisors, it shall cause due notice to be given of a proposed hearing upon the practicability and feasibility of creating said watershed management authority. All interested parties shall have the right to attend such hearing and be heard. If it shall appear at the hearing that other lands should be included or that lands included in the petition should be excluded, the board of supervisors may permit such inclusion or exclusion, provided the land area involved still meets the requirements of Section 9-10A-5. (b) If it appears upon the hearing that it may be desirable to include within the proposed authority territory outside of the area within which due notice of the hearing has been given, the hearing shall be adjourned and due notice of a further hearing shall be given throughout the entire area considered for inclusion in the authority and a further hearing shall be held. (c) If a majority of the board of supervisors after final hearing determines from the facts presented at the hearing and upon the available information that there is need in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare for such an authority to function in the territory considered, it shall make and record the determination and shall define, by description, the boundaries of the authority. Said territory shall constitute a watershed management authority. If a majority of the board of supervisors after final hearing determines need does not exist for the authority, it shall make and record said determination and shall deny the petition. (Acts 1991, No. 91-602, p. 1119, §8.)
AL Code § 9-10A-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 10A - Watershed Management Authorities.|Section 9-10A-11 - Successor of Director; Term of Office.

Section 9-10A-11Successor of director; term of office. The successor of a director who must reside in a particular county shall be either elected or appointed. The method of selection shall be determined by the board of supervisors who determined the method of selecting the incumbent director whose term is expiring. The method of selection chosen shall be proclaimed by resolution. The successor of a director who must reside in a particular county shall be appointed or elected in the same manner as prescribed in Sections 9-10A-9 and 9-10A-10 except as otherwise provided in this section. The successor of an at large director shall be either elected or appointed. The method of selection shall be determined by the several boards of supervisors who determined the method of selecting the incumbent director whose term is expiring. The method of selection chosen shall be proclaimed by resolution. The successor of an at large director shall be appointed or elected in the same manner as prescribed in Sections 9-10A-9 and 9-10A-10 except as otherwise provided in this section. All successors shall be elected or appointed for terms of four years. Elections shall be at least one month prior to the expiration of the term of office of the incumbent director whose term is expiring. The costs of elections shall be paid by the watershed management authority. (Acts 1991, No. 91-602, p. 1119, §11.)