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AL Code § 41-9-260 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 10 - Historical Commissions.|Division 1 - Alabama Historical Commission.|Section 41-9-260 - Transfer to Commission of Certain Parts of Fort Morgan Military Reservation, etc.; Development, Restoration, etc., Thereof by Commission; Operation of Portion of Reservation Retained by Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Section 41-9-260Transfer to commission of certain parts of Fort Morgan Military Reservation, etc.; development, restoration, etc., thereof by commission; operation of portion of reservation retained by Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. All of that part of the Fort Morgan Military Reservation lying within the Fort Morgan Military Reservation conveyed from the United States of America to the State of Alabama by quitclaim deed executed May 26, 1927, and on which Fort Morgan itself is located, and also a certain part of the Fort Morgan Military Reservation conveyed by the United States of America to the State of Alabama by deed executed December 16, 1946, including all that area south of the outer south face of the east-west sea wall and west of the north-south sea wall, is hereby transferred to the Alabama Historical Commission. All other property, both real and personal, including structures and objects located on either of said tracts of land, owned by the Fort Morgan Historical Commission and all of its powers, authority and jurisdiction over said property are also hereby transferred to the Alabama Historical Commission, and any right, title or interest which the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has in the above described property is also hereby transferred to the Alabama Historical Commission. Such commission shall have full authority to develop, renovate, restore, preserve, maintain, operate, exhibit and publicize the above described properties in accordance with the powers and responsibilities of said Alabama Historical Commission. Any right, title or interest of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in all that part of the Fort Morgan Military Reservation not hereinabove transferred to the Alabama Historical Commission shall continue to be held by the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and all such property may be used as a public park for recreation, such as camping, boating, fishing and any other purposes for which the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is authorized to maintain and operate a public park. The paved road that runs south at the sea wall shall, however, be open for use by vehicles for ingress and egress to the beach, and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall not prohibit camping on any part of the reservation under their jurisdiction and control. (Acts 1976, No. 628, p. 865.)
AL Code § 41-9-262 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 10 - Historical Commissions.|Division 1 - Alabama Historical Commission.|Section 41-9-262 - Fort Tombeckbee Historical Advisory Board.

Section 41-9-262Fort Tombeckbee Historical Advisory Board. (a) An advisory board to be known as the Fort Tombeckbee Historical Advisory Board is hereby authorized to be appointed by the Governor for the purpose of advising the Alabama Historical Commission on the acquisition, maintenance and protection of certain properties and objects of historical interest at Fort Tombeckbee in Sumter County. Said board shall be composed of three members, and the first appointees shall be appointed to serve for terms of two, four and six years, respectively, and subsequent appointees shall serve for terms of four years. Such members shall serve without compensation. (b) Said board shall advise the Alabama Historical Commission: To acquire title, possession or control of such properties and also of objects of historic interest at Fort Tombeckbee as it may deem necessary or proper, to be maintained, preserved and protected on behalf of the State of Alabama; to mark in suitable manner the places or locations of historic interest at such point; and to prepare and publish for distribution pamphlets or other printed matter with respect thereto. The Alabama Historical Commission may, in its complete discretion, act upon any suggestions or advice of the advisory board. Any expenses incurred by the board shall be paid out of any money appropriated by the Legislature or by any gift, bequest or grant from whatever source. (Acts 1978, No. 516, p. 571.)
AL Code § 41-9-263 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 10 - Historical Commissions.|Division 1 - Alabama Historical Commission.|Section 41-9-263 - Sunset Provision.

Section 41-9-263Sunset provision. The Alabama Historical Commission is subject to the Alabama Sunset Law, Chapter 20, Title 41, as an enumerated agency pursuant to Section 41-20-3, and shall have a termination date of October 1, 2007, and every four years thereafter, unless continued pursuant to the Alabama Sunset Law. (Act 2006-151, p. 222, §3.)
AL Code § 41-9-270 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 10 - Historical Commissions.|Division 2 - Lagrange Historical Commission.|Section 41-9-270 - Lagrange Historical Commission.

Section 41-9-270LaGrange Historical Commission. (a) A board of trustees, to be known as LaGrange Historical Commission, is hereby authorized to be appointed by the Governor for the purpose of acquiring, maintaining and protecting certain properties and objects of historical interest at LaGrange, in Colbert County, the site of the first chartered college in Alabama. Said board shall be composed of three members, and the first appointees shall be appointed to serve for terms of two, four and six years, respectively, and subsequent appointees shall serve for terms of four years. Such trustees shall serve without compensation other than payment of a per diem allowance and travel expenses in attending meetings of the board or in performing any actual service under the direction of the board, such expenses to be paid in accordance with Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 36 of this code. Such expenses shall be payable out of the appropriation made by subsection (c) of this section, upon warrant of the Comptroller, after the account for such expenses has been approved by the board of trustees and by the Governor. (b) Said board of trustees, within its discretion, may acquire title, possession or control of such properties and also of objects of historic interest at LaGrange as it may deem necessary or proper to be maintained, preserved and protected on behalf of the State of Alabama, mark in suitable manner the places or locations of historic interest at such point and prepare and publish for distribution pamphlets or other printed matter with respect thereto. The expenses incurred for such purposes by the board of trustees shall be paid out of the appropriation made by subsection (c) of this section, upon warrant drawn by the Comptroller, supported by an itemized account thereof approved by the board of trustees and by the Governor. (c) For the purposes provided by this section, the sum of $500.00 is hereby appropriated annually payable out of any funds in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, all of which shall be released on order of the Governor. (Acts 1943, No. 551, p. 540.)
AL Code § 41-9-271 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 10 - Historical Commissions.|Division 2 - Lagrange Historical Commission.|Section 41-9-271 - Lagrange Historical Site Transferred to State Commission.

Section 41-9-271LaGrange Historical Site transferred to state commission. The LaGrange Historical Site, Colbert County, Alabama, owned by the LaGrange Historical Commission is hereby transferred to the Alabama Historical Commission which shall have full authority to develop, renovate, preserve, maintain, operate, exhibit and publicize the LaGrange Historical Site in accordance with the powers and responsibilities of said commission. The LaGrange Historical Commission board of trustees shall cause an appropriate deed or conveyance to be executed in accordance with the provisions of this section. (Acts 1979, No. 79-614, p. 1084.)
AL Code § 41-9-272 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 10 - Historical Commissions.|Division 2 - Lagrange Historical Commission.|Section 41-9-272 - Alabama Historical Commission to Transfer Lagrange Historical Site to Lagrange Living Historical Association.

Section 41-9-272Alabama Historical Commission to transfer LaGrange Historical Site to LaGrange Living Historical Association. (a) The LaGrange Historical Site in Colbert County, owned by the Alabama Historical Commission, is transferred to the LaGrange Living Historical Association, a nonprofit corporation, which shall have full authority to develop, renovate, preserve, maintain, operate, exhibit, and publicize the LaGrange Historical Site in accordance with the powers and responsibilities of the association. The Executive Director of the Alabama Historical Commission shall cause an appropriate deed or conveyance to be executed in accordance with the provisions of this section. (b) The Alabama Historical Commission shall continue to assist the LaGrange Living Historical Association in the preservation and maintenance of the LaGrange Historical Site. Any funds appropriated to the Alabama Historical Commission for the preservation and maintenance of the LaGrange Historical Site, including any unencumbered and unexpended funds for the current fiscal year, shall continue to be appropriated to the Alabama Historical Commission for the preservation and maintenance of the LaGrange Historical Site by the LaGrange Living Historical Association. (Acts 1995, No. 95-524, p. 1060, §§1, 2.)
AL Code § 41-9-290 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 10 - Historical Commissions.|Division 3A - Underwater Cultural Resources.|Section 41-9-290 - Short Title.

Section 41-9-290Short title. This division shall be known as and may be cited as the "Alabama Underwater Cultural Resources Act." (Act 99-595, p. 1364, §1.)
AL Code § 41-9-291 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 10 - Historical Commissions.|Division 3A - Underwater Cultural Resources.|Section 41-9-291 - Definitions.

Section 41-9-291Definitions.  As used in this division, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) COMMISSION. The Alabama Historical Commission, acting as the custodian of cultural resources for the State of Alabama. (2) CONTRACTOR. Any individual, company, corporation, or private or public institution determined by the commission to be appropriately qualified that has applied for and received a permit or contract from the commission to begin exploration or excavation activities in state-owned waters. (3) CULTURAL RESOURCES. All abandoned shipwrecks or remains of those ships and all underwater archaeological treasures, artifacts, treasure troves, or other cultural articles and materials, whether or not associated with any shipwreck, that are contained in or on submerged lands belonging to the State of Alabama and the sea within the jurisdiction of the state, and that have remained unclaimed for more than 50 years, excluding therefrom sunken logs, cants, and timber resources of any other type not associated as part of a shipping vessel, and are eligible for, or listed in, the National Register of Historic Places. (4) EXCAVATION. The study and intentional removal from submerged land belonging to the state, by accepted scientific methods, of any objects recognized as cultural resources. (5) EXPLORATION. The systematic examination by actual survey of an area of submerged land belonging to the state for the purpose of locating and recognizing cultural resources. (6) SUBMERGED LANDS. Lands under navigable waterways owned or controlled by the State of Alabama. (7) TREASURE TROVE. Any gold bullion, gold ingots, gold dust, silver bars, and other precious metals or stones. (Act 99-595, p. 1364, §2; Act 2019-484, §1.)
AL Code § 41-9-292 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 10 - Historical Commissions.|Division 3A - Underwater Cultural Resources.|Section 41-9-292 - Use of State Cultural Resources.

Section 41-9-292Use of state cultural resources. (a) All cultural resources as defined herein are declared to be state cultural resources subject to the exclusive dominion and control of the State of Alabama. (b) Cultural resources shall not be taken, damaged, destroyed, salvaged, excavated, or otherwise altered without a prior contract or permit obtained through the commission, which is designated as the official custodian of state cultural resources within the jurisdiction of the State of Alabama; provided, however, that issuance of any contract or permit shall also be subject to the prior written approval of the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources. (Act 99-595, p. 1364, §3.)
AL Code § 41-9-293 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 10 - Historical Commissions.|Division 3A - Underwater Cultural Resources.|Section 41-9-293 - Management Plan; Rules and Regulations.

Section 41-9-293Management plan; rules and regulations.  (a) The commission, in coordination with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, shall develop and implement a management plan for cultural resources. The commission may appoint an advisory committee to assist the commission in the development and implementation of a management plan for cultural resources, and to advise the commission with respect to needed rules or regulations. The commission, in coordination with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, may promulgate, in accordance with the state Administrative Procedure Act and in the best interest of the state, any rule or regulation necessary to implement this division; provided however, that the rules and regulations shall be subject to the approval of the director of the commission and the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources. The rules and regulations shall have the force and effect of law. (b) These regulations shall include, but not be limited to, any of the following: (1) The classification of historic maritime and submerged resources. (2) Contracting or permitting for various activities. (3) Establishing a repository or repositories for holding the ships, artifacts, treasure troves, or other cultural artifacts and materials recovered in the areas stipulated in this division. (4) Methods of enforcement of this division and rules and regulations promulgated hereunder. (Act 99-595, p. 1364, §4.)
AL Code § 41-9-294 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 10 - Historical Commissions.|Division 3A - Underwater Cultural Resources.|Section 41-9-294 - Permit etc., for Exploration or Excavation.

Section 41-9-294Permit etc., for exploration or excavation.  (a) Any qualified individual, company, corporation, or public institution desiring to conduct any type of exploration or excavation of cultural resources shall first make application to the commission for a permit or contract to conduct the operation. If the commission finds that the granting of a permit or contract is in the best interest of the state, it may, subject to the other provisions of this division, grant the applicant a permit or contract for a period of time and under those terms and conditions as the commission considers to be in the best interest of the state. (b) Holders of permits or contracts shall be responsible for obtaining permission of any federal agencies having jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, the United States Department of the Navy and the United States Army Corps of Engineers, prior to conducting those activities. (c) Permits or contracts may be issued or made for any of the following activities, without limitation: (1) Recreational diving permit or contract. (2) Exploration and evaluation permit or contract. (3) Excavation and recovery permit or contract. (Act 99-595, p. 1364, §5.)
AL Code § 41-9-295 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 10 - Historical Commissions.|Division 3A - Underwater Cultural Resources.|Section 41-9-295 - Commercial Fishing Restrictions.

Section 41-9-295Commercial fishing restrictions. The commission may restrict, when necessary, as determined in writing in the sole discretion of the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, the activities of commercial fishing vessels in or around known underwater cultural resources when the likelihood of damage to or any alterations of the cultural resources is deemed evident. The restricted area shall encompass only the immediate area of the resource so as not to unduly disrupt fishing operations. (Act 99-595, p. 1364, §6.)
AL Code § 41-9-296 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 10 - Historical Commissions.|Division 3A - Underwater Cultural Resources.|Section 41-9-296 - Distribution of Funds.

Section 41-9-296Distribution of funds.  (a) Any funds received by the commission under the terms and conditions of permits or contracts made pursuant to this division shall be placed in funds maintained in the State Treasury. (b) The commission shall, pursuant to its rulemaking power, provide a procedure for the sale at public auction of any articles seized pursuant to this division, with the proceeds going to the State General Fund to be appropriated by the Legislature. (Act 99-595, p. 1364, §7.)
AL Code § 41-9-297 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 10 - Historical Commissions.|Division 3A - Underwater Cultural Resources.|Section 41-9-297 - Theft or Disturbance of a Cultural Resource.

Section 41-9-297Theft or disturbance of a cultural resource.  (a) A person commits the crime of theft or disturbance of a cultural resource protected by the commission if the person does either of the following: (1) Intentionally and knowingly removes, alters, disturbs, or destroys any cultural resource without the prior written authorization of the commission by permit or contract. (2) Knowingly buys, receives, conceals, aids in the concealment of, or possesses any illegally obtained cultural resources. (b) Intentional and knowing theft or disturbance of a cultural resource having a value of less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) shall constitute a Class A misdemeanor and be punishable, upon conviction, as provided by law. (c) Intentional and knowing theft or disturbance of a cultural resource with a value of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more shall constitute a Class C felony and shall be punishable, upon conviction, as provided by law. (Act 99-595, p. 1364, §8.)
AL Code § 41-9-298 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 10 - Historical Commissions.|Division 3A - Underwater Cultural Resources.|Section 41-9-298 - Seizure of Equipment, Etc.

Section 41-9-298Seizure of equipment, etc.  In all cases of arrest and conviction under Section 41-9-297, all boats, instruments, and other equipment used directly in connection with the offenses are declared to be contraband and shall be seized and brought before the court having jurisdiction of the offense for proper disposal. (Act 99-595, p. 1364, §9.)
AL Code § 41-9-299 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 10 - Historical Commissions.|Division 3A - Underwater Cultural Resources.|Section 41-9-299 - Enforcement of Division.

Section 41-9-299Enforcement of division.  All law enforcement agencies and officers, state and local, shall assist the commission in the enforcement of this division. (Act 99-595, p. 1364, §10.)
AL Code § 41-9-299.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 10 - Historical Commissions.|Division 3A - Underwater Cultural Resources.|Section 41-9-299.1 - Exceptions.

Section 41-9-299.1Exceptions. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this division to the contrary, no contract with or permit from or fee paid to the commission shall be required for activities performed pursuant to United States Army Corps of Engineers' permits, including general permits. (b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this division to the contrary, any violation of this division caused by activities conducted for purposes not related to the exploration, excavation, or salvaging of cultural resources may be cured and any otherwise applicable crimes, penalties, or seizures will no longer apply if the activities in violation of this division are halted as soon as practicable after notice from the commission and an application for any contract or permit determined to be necessary is submitted to the commission. (Act 99-595, p. 1364, §11.)
AL Code § 41-9-299.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 10 - Historical Commissions.|Division 3A - Underwater Cultural Resources.|Section 41-9-299.2 - Construction of Division.

Section 41-9-299.2Construction of division.  This division shall be construed in pari materia with Section 41-9-249.1. (Act 99-595, p. 1364, §13.)
AL Code § 41-9-311 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 10 - Historical Commissions.|Division 4 - Historic Chattahoochee Commission.|Section 41-9-311 - Historic Chattahoochee Compact.

Section 41-9-311Historic Chattahoochee Compact. REPEALED IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2018-165 EFFECTIVE MARCH 6, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (Acts 1978, No. 545, p. 609, §1; Acts 1993, No. 93-643, p. 1103, §1.)
AL Code § 41-9-320 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.|Article 10 - Historical Commissions.|Division 5 - Tannehill Furnace and Foundry Commission.|Section 41-9-320 - Creation; Purpose.

Section 41-9-320Creation; purpose. (a) There is hereby created the Tannehill Furnace and Foundry Commission to establish, operate and maintain as a state park or historic site the land and buildings in the County of Tuscaloosa where one of the state's early ironworks, known as the Tannehill Furnace and Foundry, was located. (b) The purpose of the commission shall be to preserve, restore, maintain and promote as a state park or historic site the land and relics of the Tannehill furnace and, in recognition of the important part played by the iron and steel industry in the development of this state, to exhibit this old furnace as an example of the process of making iron in this state's early days. (Acts 1969, No. 994, p. 1760, §1.)