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AL Code § 23-1-277 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 23 - Highways, Roads, Bridges and Ferries.|Chapter 1 - Alabama Highways.|Article 9 - Highway Beautification.|Division 3 - Outdoor Advertising.|Section 23-1-277 - Erection or Maintenance of Signs - Exceptions to Sections 23-1-275 and 23-1-276.

Section 23-1-277Erection or maintenance of signs - Exceptions to Sections 23-1-275 and 23-1-276. The provisions of Sections 23-1-275 and 23-1-276 shall not be applicable to signs of less than one square foot in area, excluding the support, erected by a public utility to mark the location of any buried telephone cable, electric power line, gas line, waterline, or other underground public utility facility, for the protection of the facilities of the public utility. (Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 276, p. 4544, §18.)
AL Code § 23-1-280 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 23 - Highways, Roads, Bridges and Ferries.|Chapter 1 - Alabama Highways.|Article 9 - Highway Beautification.|Division 3 - Outdoor Advertising.|Section 23-1-280 - Nonconforming Signs - Just Compensation to Be Paid Upon Removal of Signs.

Section 23-1-280Nonconforming signs - Just compensation to be paid upon removal of signs. Just compensation shall be paid by the removing authority upon the removal of any of the following signs which are not then in conformity with this division whether or not removed pursuant to or because of this division: (1) Signs lawfully in existence on February 10, 1972. (2) Signs lawfully in existence on land adjoining any highway made an interstate or primary highway after February 10, 1972. (3) Outdoor advertising signs, displays, or devices erected with the purpose of their message being read from the main-traveled way of any interstate highway or primary highway erected outside of an urban area and beyond 660 feet of the edge of the right-of-way of an interstate or primary highway erected prior to April 11, 1978, and not otherwise lawful under Section 23-1-273. (4) Signs lawfully erected on or after February 10, 1972. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no removing authority shall remove or cause to be removed, or cause the alteration in any manner of, any lawfully erected sign along any public street or highway within the state without paying just compensation. Amortization for whatever period shall not constitute just compensation. (Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 276, p. 4544, §7; Acts 1978, No. 383, p. 347; Acts 1979, No. 79-672, p. 1183; Acts 1988, No. 88-228, p. 360; Acts 1995, No. 95-566, p. 1182, §1.)
AL Code § 23-1-281 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 23 - Highways, Roads, Bridges and Ferries.|Chapter 1 - Alabama Highways.|Article 9 - Highway Beautification.|Division 3 - Outdoor Advertising.|Section 23-1-281 - Nonconforming Signs - Just Compensation - for What Paid.

Section 23-1-281Nonconforming signs - Just compensation - For what paid. The just compensation required by the provisions of Section 23-1-280 shall be paid for the following: (1) The taking from the owner of such sign, all right, title, and interest in and to such sign, and his leasehold relating thereto, and compensation therefor, including severance damage to the remaining portion of the sign, shall be included in the amounts paid to the respective owner, exclusive of any damage of factories involved in manufacturing, erection, maintenance, or servicing of any outdoor advertising signs or displays. (2) The taking from the owner of the real property on which the sign is located or the right to erect and maintain such signs thereon. (Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 276, p. 4544, §8.)
AL Code § 23-1-282 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 23 - Highways, Roads, Bridges and Ferries.|Chapter 1 - Alabama Highways.|Article 9 - Highway Beautification.|Division 3 - Outdoor Advertising.|Section 23-1-282 - Nonconforming Signs - Just Compensation - to Whom Paid; Agreements; Civil Actions.

Section 23-1-282Nonconforming signs - Just compensation - To whom paid; agreements; civil actions. (a) Compensation required under the provisions of Sections 23-1-280 and 23-1-281 shall be paid to the person or persons entitled thereto. If the director and the owner or owners reach an agreement on the amount of compensation payable to such owner or owners in respect to any removal or relocation, the director may pay such compensation to the owner or owners and thereby acquire or terminate his rights or interest as by purchase; provided, that any sign, display or device lawfully in existence along the interstate system or the federal-aid primary system on February 10, 1971, which is not in conformity with the provisions contained in this division shall not be required to be removed until just compensation has been paid therefor. Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, no sign, display or device otherwise required to be removed under this division, for which just compensation is authorized to be paid by the director, shall be required to be removed if the federal share of at least 75 percent of the just compensation to be paid upon removal of such sign, device or display is not available for such payment. (b) If the director and the owner do not reach agreement as to such amount of compensation, the director may institute an action to have such compensation determined in a civil action. Such an action shall be instituted by filing a petition in the probate court of the county where the advertising device and land are located. Such action for determination of compensation shall thereupon proceed and be treated in accordance with the provisions of this title and Title 18 of this Code to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of this division, the same as if such action had been commenced thereunder by a petition by the state for the taking of property under its power of eminent domain. (Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 276, p. 4544, §9.)
AL Code § 23-1-283 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 23 - Highways, Roads, Bridges and Ferries.|Chapter 1 - Alabama Highways.|Article 9 - Highway Beautification.|Division 3 - Outdoor Advertising.|Section 23-1-283 - Nonconforming Signs - Just Compensation - Sufficient Federal Funds Required.

Section 23-1-283Nonconforming signs - Just compensation - Sufficient federal funds required. Despite any contrary provisions in this division, no sign shall be required to be removed unless at the time of removal there are sufficient funds, from whatever source, appropriated and immediately made available to the director with which to pay the just compensation required under Sections 23-1-280 through 23-1-282 and unless, at such time, the federal funds required to be contributed to this state under Section 131, Title 23, United States Code, have been appropriated and are immediately available to the state. (Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 276, p. 4544, §17.)
AL Code § 23-1-284 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 23 - Highways, Roads, Bridges and Ferries.|Chapter 1 - Alabama Highways.|Article 9 - Highway Beautification.|Division 3 - Outdoor Advertising.|Section 23-1-284 - Agreement With United States Secretary of Transportation.

Section 23-1-284Agreement with United States Secretary of Transportation. The director, on behalf of the state, is authorized and directed to seek agreement with the Secretary of Transportation of the United States, acting under the provisions of Section 131, Title 23, United States Code, as amended, that the provisions of this division are in conformance with Section 131, Title 23, United States Code, and provide effective control of outdoor advertising signs as set forth therein. (Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 276, p. 4544, §14.)
AL Code § 23-1-285 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 23 - Highways, Roads, Bridges and Ferries.|Chapter 1 - Alabama Highways.|Article 9 - Highway Beautification.|Division 3 - Outdoor Advertising.|Section 23-1-285 - Director Authorized to Accept Federal Funds.

Section 23-1-285Director authorized to accept federal funds. The director may accept any allotment of funds by the United States, or any agency thereof, appropriated to carry out the purposes of Section 131, Title 23, United States Code, as amended, from time to time. The director shall take such steps as may be necessary, from time to time, to obtain from the United States, or the appropriate agency thereof, funds allotted and appropriated, pursuant to Section 131, Title 23, United States Code, for the purpose of paying the federal government's 75 percent share of the just compensation to be paid to sign owners and owners of real property under the terms of subsection (g) of Section 131, Title 23, United States Code, and Sections 23-1-280 through 23-1-282. (Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 276, p. 4544, §15.)
AL Code § 23-1-286 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 23 - Highways, Roads, Bridges and Ferries.|Chapter 1 - Alabama Highways.|Article 9 - Highway Beautification.|Division 3 - Outdoor Advertising.|Section 23-1-286 - Rules and Regulations.

Section 23-1-286Rules and regulations. The Director of Transportation is hereby authorized to adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this division. (Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 276, p. 4544, §16.)
AL Code § 23-1-287 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 23 - Highways, Roads, Bridges and Ferries.|Chapter 1 - Alabama Highways.|Article 9 - Highway Beautification.|Division 3 - Outdoor Advertising.|Section 23-1-287 - Disposition of Fees.

Section 23-1-287Disposition of fees. All fees collected for the issuance of permits provided for under this division shall be paid into the State Treasury to be credited to the Public Road and Bridge Fund. (Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 276, p. 4544, §20.)
AL Code § 23-1-288 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 23 - Highways, Roads, Bridges and Ferries.|Chapter 1 - Alabama Highways.|Article 9 - Highway Beautification.|Division 3 - Outdoor Advertising.|Section 23-1-288 - Penalty for Violation of Division, Etc.

Section 23-1-288Penalty for violation of division, etc. Whoever erects or maintains a sign in violation of the provisions of this division or in violation of rules and regulations promulgated by the director under the provisions of this division shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and shall upon conviction be punished as provided in Title 13A. (Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 276, p. 4544, §13; Acts 1978, No. 383, p. 347.)
AL Code § 26-2A-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.|Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.|Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.|Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions.|Section 26-2A-1 - Short Title.

Section 26-2A-1Short title. This chapter may be cited as the Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. (Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §1-101.)
AL Code § 26-2A-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.|Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.|Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.|Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions.|Section 26-2A-2 - Rule of Construction; Purposes.

Section 26-2A-2Rule of construction; purposes. (a) This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies. (b) The underlying purposes and policies of this chapter are to: (1) Simplify and clarify the law concerning the affairs of minors, missing or disappeared persons, protected persons, and incapacitated persons; (2) Promote a speedy and efficient system for managing and protecting the estates of protected persons so that assets may be preserved for application to the needs of protected persons and their dependents; (3) Provide a system of general and limited guardianships for minors and incapacitated persons and to coordinate guardianships and protective proceedings concerned with management and protection of estates of incapacitated persons; and (4) Make uniform the law among the various jurisdictions. (Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §1-102.)
AL Code § 26-2A-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.|Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.|Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.|Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions.|Section 26-2A-3 - Supplementary General Principles of Law Applicable.

Section 26-2A-3Supplementary general principles of law applicable. Unless displaced by the particular provisions of this chapter, the principles of law and equity supplement its provisions. (Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §1-103.)
AL Code § 26-2A-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.|Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.|Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.|Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions.|Section 26-2A-4 - Severability.

Section 26-2A-4Severability. If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable. (Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §1-104.)
AL Code § 26-2A-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.|Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.|Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.|Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions.|Section 26-2A-5 - Construction Against Implied Repeal.

Section 26-2A-5Construction against implied repeal. This chapter is a general act intended as a unified coverage of its subject matter and no subsequent legislation shall be construed to repeal by implication any part of this chapter if that construction reasonably can be avoided. (Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §1-105.)
AL Code § 26-2A-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.|Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.|Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.|Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions.|Section 26-2A-6 - Facility of Payment or Delivery; Notice of Payment.

Section 26-2A-6Facility of payment or delivery; notice of payment. (a) Any person under a duty to pay or deliver money or personal property to a minor may perform the duty, in amounts as provided in this subsection, by paying or delivering the money or personal property to:  (1) Any person having the care and custody of the minor and with whom the minor resides; (2) A guardian of the minor; or (3) The judge of probate of the county in which the minor resides, if a resident of this state, or, if a nonresident, to the judge of probate or like officer of the county in which the debtor or creditor resides.  Payments under this subsection must not exceed $5,000 if paid in a single payment, or $3,000 a year if paid in a series of payments, and payments, by any person other than a conservator or judge, must not exceed a maximum of $25,000 during the minority of the minor ward. The person obligated to make payment is discharged of that duty or obligation by making the payment or delivery and filing a notice of such payment with the probate judge of the county in which the minor resides, if a resident of this state, or, if a nonresident, with the judge of probate or like officer of the county in which the debtor or creditor resides. (b) This section does not apply if the person making payment or delivery has actual knowledge that a conservator has been appointed or proceedings for appointment of a conservator of the estate of the minor are pending. (c) Persons, receiving money or personal property for a minor, are obligated to apply the money to the health, support, education, or maintenance of the minor, but may not pay themselves except by way of reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses for goods and services necessary for the minor's support. A person who receives money or personal property for a minor is obligated to preserve the money and personal property, except to the extent necessary for the health, support, education, or maintenance of the minor, and any balance not so used and any personal property received for the minor must be turned over to the minor when majority is attained. A person who pays or delivers money or property in accordance with provisions of this section is not responsible for the proper application thereof. (Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §1-106; Acts 1988, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 88-898, p. 455, §1.)
AL Code § 26-2A-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.|Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.|Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.|Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions.|Section 26-2A-7 - Delegation of Powers by Parent or Guardian; Parental Authority.

Section 26-2A-7Delegation of powers by parent or guardian; parental authority. (a) A parent who has custody, or a guardian, of a minor or incapacitated person, by a properly executed power of attorney, may delegate to another person, for a period not exceeding one year, any power regarding health, support, education, or maintenance of the person or property of the minor child or ward, except the power to consent to marriage or adoption of a minor ward. Temporary "delegation" of parental powers does not relieve the parent or guardian of the primary responsibility for the minor or incapacitated person. (b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not be used or construed to allow a parent or guardian to thwart or circumvent provisions of Chapter 15 of Title 12 and Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 44. (Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §1-107; Acts 1988, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 88-898, p. 455, §1.)
AL Code § 26-2A-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.|Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.|Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.|Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions.|Section 26-2A-8 - Application to Existing Relationships.

Section 26-2A-8Application to existing relationships. Guardianships created prior to January 1, 1988, and continuing in effect on January 1, 1988, are not terminated, even though the statute under which the appointment was made may be repealed by this chapter. Those guardianships continue in effect as they existed prior to this chapter with all of the powers and duties of the guardianship, except that the guardian previously appointed in addition will have the powers and duties of a guardian and a conservator under this chapter to the extent that the powers and duties under this chapter may be broader or more clearly expressed. (Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §2-334.)
AL Code § 26-2A-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.|Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.|Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.|Division 1 - Short Title, Construction, General Provisions.|Section 26-2A-9 - Preservation of Powers and Duties of Existing Curators; Curators Become Conservators on January 1, 1997.

Section 26-2A-9Preservation of powers and duties of existing curators; curators become conservators on January 1, 1997. (a) A curator appointed pursuant to Chapter 7A of this title prior to August 7, 1995, and continuing in effect on August 7, 1995, is not terminated, although the statute under which the appointment was made is repealed by Act 95-751. The curator shall continue in effect as the curator existed prior to Act 95-751, with all of the powers and duties of the curator on August 7, 1995. (b) If, on January 1, 1997, a curator is in existence pursuant to subsection (a), the curator on that date shall be considered a conservator as provided in Chapter 2A (commencing with Section 26-2A-1) of this title, with all the power and duties of a conservator as provided in that chapter. If the powers of a curator are limited by a court, the powers granted in this subsection are limited to the same extent. (Acts 1995, No. 95-751, p. 1750, §2.)
AL Code § 26-2A-30 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.|Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.|Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.|Division 3 - Scope, Jurisdiction, and Courts.|Section 26-2A-30 - Territorial Application.

Section 26-2A-30Territorial application. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it applies to: (1) Affairs and estates of disappeared persons, and persons to be protected, domiciled in this state; (2) Property located in this state of nondomiciliaries who are disappeared persons or persons to be protected, or property coming into the control of a guardian or conservator who is subject to the laws of this state; and (3) Incapacitated persons and minors in this state. (Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §1-301.)
AL Code § 26-2A-32 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.|Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.|Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.|Division 3 - Scope, Jurisdiction, and Courts.|Section 26-2A-32 - Venue; Multiple Proceedings; Transfer.

Section 26-2A-32Venue; multiple proceedings; transfer. (a) If a proceeding under this chapter could be maintained in more than one place in this state, the court in which the proceeding is first commenced has the exclusive right to proceed. (b) If proceedings concerning the same estate, protected person, or ward are commenced in more than one court of this state, the court in which a proceeding was first commenced shall continue to hear the matter and determine venue. Any other court shall hold the matter in abeyance until the question of venue is decided. If the ruling court determines that venue is properly in another court, it shall transfer the proceeding to the other court. (c) If the court finds that in the interest of justice a proceeding or a file should be located in another court of this state, the court may transfer the proceeding or file to the other court. (Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §1-303.)
AL Code § 26-2A-31 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.|Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.|Article 1 - General Provisions, Definitions and Jurisdiction of Court.|Division 3 - Scope, Jurisdiction, and Courts.|Section 26-2A-31 - Subject Matter Jurisdiction.

Section 26-2A-31Subject matter jurisdiction. (a) To the full extent permitted by the constitution and as permitted under Article 2 of Chapter 2B of this title, the court has jurisdiction over all subject matter relating to estates of protected persons and protection of minors and incapacitated persons. (b) The court has full power to make order, judgments, and decrees and take all other action necessary and proper to administer justice in the matters that come before it. (c) The court has jurisdiction over protective proceedings and guardianship proceedings. (d) If both guardianship and protective proceedings as to the same person are commenced or pending in the same court, the proceedings may be consolidated. (e) No provision of this chapter shall be construed to void, abate, or diminish the powers or equity jurisdiction, when invoked, heretofore or hereafter granted by statute to certain probate courts. (Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §1-302; Act 2010-500, p. 782, §2.)