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AL Code § 37-9-21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 9 - Regulation of Air Commerce.|Section 37-9-21 - Certificates for Common Carriers and Permits for Contract Carriers - Alteration, Amendment, Modification, Suspension or Revocation.

Section 37-9-21Certificates for common carriers and permits for contract carriers - Alteration, amendment, modification, suspension or revocation. The commission, upon petition or complaint or upon its own initiative, after notice and opportunity for hearing, may by order alter, amend, modify, suspend or revoke any certificate or permit, in whole or in part, for intentional misrepresentation of a material fact in obtaining such certificate or permit or for intentional failure to comply with any provision of this chapter or any order, rule or regulation issued hereunder or any term, condition or limitation of such certificate or permit; provided, that no such certificate or permit shall be revoked for failure to comply with any provision of this chapter or any order, rule or regulation issued hereunder, or any term, condition or limitation of such certificate or permit, unless the holder thereof fails to comply, within a reasonable time to be fixed by the commission, with an order of the commission commanding obedience to the provisions or to the order (other than an order issued in accordance with this provision), rule, regulation, term, condition or limitation found by the commission to have been violated. Any interested person may file with the commission a protest or memorandum in support of or in opposition to the alteration, amendment, modification, suspension or revocation of a certificate. (Acts 1945, No. 269, p. 414, §1.)
AL Code § 37-9-22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 9 - Regulation of Air Commerce.|Section 37-9-22 - Certificates for Common Carriers and Permits for Contract Carriers - Authority to Require Common Carriers to Make Reasonable Extension of Existing Service.

Section 37-9-22Certificates for common carriers and permits for contract carriers - Authority to require common carriers to make reasonable extension of existing service. The commission, upon petition or complaint or upon its own initiative, after notice and opportunity for hearing, may by order require any common carrier by aircraft to make reasonable extension of its existing service if the commission finds that such extension is required by the public convenience and necessity and that the expense involved will not impair the ability of such common carrier to perform its duties to the public under its existing certificate or certificates. Such order shall provide for such amendment of the certificate or certificates held by such common carrier as may be necessary because of such extension. (Acts 1945, No. 269, p. 414, §12.)
AL Code § 37-9-23 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 9 - Regulation of Air Commerce.|Section 37-9-23 - Certificates for Common Carriers and Permits for Contract Carriers - Transfer or Lease.

Section 37-9-23Certificates for common carriers and permits for contract carriers - Transfer or lease. Any certificate or permit may be transferred or leased subject to the approval of the commission and under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the commission. Except where a transfer of a certificate or a permit results from the operation of law, approval of such transfer or lease shall be given only upon a finding by the commission, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, that such transfer or lease will be consistent with the public interest. The application for approval shall be made jointly by the transferor and the transferee or lessor and lessee. No value shall be allowed for any purpose for any certificate or permit issued under this chapter. (Acts 1945, No. 269, p. 414, §13.)
AL Code § 37-9-25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 9 - Regulation of Air Commerce.|Section 37-9-25 - Establishment of Fees for Permits, Certificates, etc.; Disposition of Revenue.

Section 37-9-25Establishment of fees for permits, certificates, etc.; disposition of revenue. (a) The commission shall have the right to fix reasonable fees to be paid to the commission by any applicant for a certificate or permit or for any other purpose provided for by the terms of this chapter; provided, that such fees in all instances be reasonable and comparable to the fees charged and collected from applicants for certificates or permits or otherwise for other modes of transportation than by aircraft. (b) All fees or sums collected by the commission under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited with the State Treasurer of Alabama and shall be set aside by him in a separate fund earmarked for the use of the commission in the administration and enforcement of this chapter. (Acts 1945, No. 269, p. 414, §22.)
AL Code § 37-9-26 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 9 - Regulation of Air Commerce.|Section 37-9-26 - Abandonment or Discontinuance of Route.

Section 37-9-26Abandonment or discontinuance of route. No common carrier by aircraft shall abandon or discontinue any route, or part thereof, for which a certificate has been issued by the commission, unless upon the application of such common carrier, after notice and opportunity for hearing, the commission shall find such abandonment or discontinuance to be in the public interest. Any interested person may file with the commission a protest or memorandum of opposition to or in support of any such abandonment. The commission may, by regulation or otherwise, authorize such temporary suspension of service as may be in the public interest. (Acts 1945, No. 269, p. 414, §14.)
AL Code § 37-9-30 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 9 - Regulation of Air Commerce.|Section 37-9-30 - Reparation for Excessive Charges.

Section 37-9-30Reparation for excessive charges. When complaint has been made to the commission concerning any rate, fare or charge for any service performed by any air carrier, and the commission has found, after investigation, that the air carrier has charged an unreasonable, excessive or discriminatory amount for such service, in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the commission may order that the air carrier make due reparation to the complainer therefor, with reasonable interest from the date of collection, provided no discrimination will result for such reparation. Such complaint shall be filed with the commission within two years from the time the cause of action accrues and not after; provided, that if a claim based on an overcharge has been presented to the air carrier within the two-year period of limitation, said period shall be extended to include six months from the time notice in writing is given by the air carrier to the claimant of disallowance of the claim, or any part or parts thereof, specified in the notice. If an air carrier does not comply with an order for the payment of money within the time limit in such order, the complainant or any person for whose benefit such order was made, suit may be instituted in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover the same within one year from the date of the order and not after. (Acts 1945, No. 269, p. 414, §29.)
AL Code § 37-9-31 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 9 - Regulation of Air Commerce.|Section 37-9-31 - Penalties.

Section 37-9-31Penalties. Every person, including any officer, agent or employee of a corporation, who violates, procures, aids or abets in the violation of any provision of this chapter or fails to comply with any order, decision or regulation issued by the commission shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed $1,000.00 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both, in the discretion of the judge trying said case. Each day's violation of this chapter or any of the terms or conditions of any such order, decision or regulation shall constitute a separate offense, each punishable as aforesaid. (Acts 1945, No. 269, p. 414, §21.)
AL Code § 37-9-32 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 9 - Regulation of Air Commerce.|Section 37-9-32 - Additional Compensation of Members of Commission.

Section 37-9-32Additional compensation of members of commission. For the extra, new and additional duties imposed upon the commission and the members thereof by this chapter and for the performance of duties which are and will be hereafter required of said commission and the members thereof hereunder, each member of the commission, in addition to the compensation otherwise provided by law to be paid to him for his service as a member of the commission, shall receive $600.00 annually, to be paid monthly as the salaries of other officers are paid, out of the moneys of the State Treasury provided by law for payment of salaries and other expenses of the commission. (Acts 1945, No. 269, p. 414, §23.)
AL Code § 37-10-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 10 - Railroad Preservation.|Section 37-10-1 - Short Title.

Section 37-10-1Short title. This chapter may be cited as the "State Rail Preservation Act". (Acts 1976, No. 307, p. 340, §1.)
AL Code § 37-10-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 10 - Railroad Preservation.|Section 37-10-2 - Definitions.

Section 37-10-2Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Highway Department of the State of Alabama. (2) PERSON. An individual, corporation, partnership or foreign or domestic association. (3) RAIL PROPERTIES. Assets or rights, both real and personal, owned, leased or otherwise controlled by a railroad which are used or useful in providing rail transportation service. (4) RAIL SERVICE. Both freight and passenger service. (Acts 1976, No. 307, p. 340, §2.)
AL Code § 37-10-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 10 - Railroad Preservation.|Section 37-10-3 - Powers of State Department of Transportation Generally.

Section 37-10-3Powers of State Department of Transportation generally. The department is hereby authorized to exercise those powers necessary for the state to qualify for rail service continuation subsidies and for rail safety subsidies which are or may become available pursuant to the provisions and regulations of the Federal Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 and any subsequent federal legislation, rules or regulations, including, but not limited to, the authority: (1) To establish a state plan for rail transportation services as part of an overall plan for all transportation services in the state; (2) To administer and coordinate the state plan; (3) To provide in the plan for the equitable distribution of federal rail service continuation subsidies; (4) To promote, supervise and support safe, adequate and efficient rail service; (5) To employ sufficient trained and qualified personnel for these purposes; (6) To maintain adequate programs of investigation, research, promotion and development in connection with such purposes and to provide for public participation therein; (7) To reduce transportation related energy utilization and pollution in compliance with state and federal regulations; (8) To provide satisfactory assurances on behalf of the state that such financial control and fund accounting procedures will be adopted by the state as may be necessary to assure proper use of federal funds paid to the state as rail service continuation subsidies; (9) To comply with the regulations of the Federal Department of Transportation affecting federal rail service continuation programs; and (10) To do all things necessary to maximize federal assistance to the state upon the provisions of Section 5 of the Federal Department of Transportation Act. (Acts 1976, No. 307, p. 340, §3.)
AL Code § 37-10-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 10 - Railroad Preservation.|Section 37-10-4 - Expenditure of Federal Funds, etc., by Department; Cooperation With Local or Regional Transportation Authorities, Governmental Units, Etc.

Section 37-10-4Expenditure of federal funds, etc., by department; cooperation with local or regional transportation authorities, governmental units, etc. (a) The department is hereby authorized to expend federal funds now available under the provisions of the Federal Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976, any other funds that may become available pursuant to subsequent legislation or any funds appropriated by the legislature for the purposes outlined in Section 37-10-3. (b) The department may also act as the agent of the state in cooperation with any local or regional transportation authority, local governmental units, any group of rail users or any persons and the federal government in any rail service continuation program. (Acts 1976, No. 307, p. 340, §4.)
AL Code § 37-10-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 10 - Railroad Preservation.|Section 37-10-5 - Requests for by Department and Provision by Railroads of Data and Information; Reimbursement of Railroads for Expenses Incurred in Gathering and Compiling Data; Department to Avoid Disclosure of Confidential Information.

Section 37-10-5Requests for by department and provision by railroads of data and information; reimbursement of railroads for expenses incurred in gathering and compiling data; department to avoid disclosure of confidential information. (a) The department in performing its planning function is authorized to request any railroad to provide such data and information as are necessary for the planning process. The department shall make every effort to ensure that such requests are compatible with the information requested by similar agencies in other states and by the Federal Department of Transportation. Railroads operating within the state shall provide such information within 60 days of the date of the request. (b) The department is hereby authorized to reimburse the railroads for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in gathering and compiling the data provided that it is determined by the department such funds are available and the costs are substantiated by the railroads. (c) The department shall exercise all necessary caution to avoid disclosure of confidential information supplied under this section. (Acts 1976, No. 307, p. 340, §5.)
AL Code § 37-10-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 10 - Railroad Preservation.|Section 37-10-6 - Promulgation of Rules and Regulations.

Section 37-10-6Promulgation of rules and regulations. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations consistent with and for the purpose of adequately implementing the provisions of this chapter. (Acts 1976, No. 307, p. 340, §7.)
AL Code § 37-10-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 10 - Railroad Preservation.|Section 37-10-7 - Appropriation.

Section 37-10-7Appropriation. Any sums of money necessary to supplement available federal funds to provide for those activities enumerated under Section 37-10-3 are hereby appropriated. The appropriation is nonlapsing and shall be expended by the department for only those purposes included in this chapter. (Acts 1976, No. 307, p. 340, §6.)
AL Code § 37-10A-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 10A - Alabama Shortline Railroad Infrastructure Rehabilitation Act.|Section 37-10A-1 - Legislative Findings.

Section 37-10A-1Legislative findings. The Legislature makes the following findings and statements regarding the need for shortline railroad rehabilitation in Alabama: (1) Shortline railroads are an integral part of Alabama's total transportation network; however, lack of funding for railroads places Alabama in a less competitive position with the shortline railroads of other states and regions for potential industrial development projects. (2) The opportunities for economic development and growth would be greatly enhanced by the proper rehabilitation and upgrading of shortline railroads. (3) The proper maintenance and improvement of the shortline railroad routes would help preserve critical growth corridors for future needs of transportation and other possible uses such as communication, commerce, public transit, or highways. (Act 2008-382, p. 711, §1.)
AL Code § 37-10A-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 10A - Alabama Shortline Railroad Infrastructure Rehabilitation Act.|Section 37-10A-2 - Short Title.

Section 37-10A-2Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Shortline Railroad Infrastructure Rehabilitation Act. (Act 2008-382, p. 711, §2.)
AL Code § 37-10A-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 10A - Alabama Shortline Railroad Infrastructure Rehabilitation Act.|Section 37-10A-3 - Definitions.

Section 37-10A-3Definitions.  For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Transportation or any successor agency of the department. (2) FUND. The Alabama Shortline Railroad Infrastructure Rehabilitation Fund created by this chapter. (3) GRANTEE. A local public railroad authority created pursuant to Chapter 13 of this title, Sections 37-13-1 to 37-13-21, inclusive, or other entity that may become eligible for financial assistance pursuant to federal or state law. (4) PROGRAM. The Alabama Shortline Railroad Infrastructure Rehabilitation Program providing grants, loans, or other financial assistance for the rehabilitation of shortline railroads operating in Alabama. (5) SHORTLINE RAILROAD. A Class III shortline railroad operating in Alabama. (Act 2008-382, p. 711, §3.)
AL Code § 37-10A-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 10A - Alabama Shortline Railroad Infrastructure Rehabilitation Act.|Section 37-10A-4 - Shortline Railroad Infrastructure Rehabilitation Program and Fund.

Section 37-10A-4Shortline railroad infrastructure rehabilitation program and fund.  (a) There is created the Alabama Shortline Railroad Infrastructure Rehabilitation Program within the Alabama Department of Transportation. The program is established to promote and develop safe and efficient rail transportation service for the State of Alabama by providing grants and or no-cost loans to local public rail authorities on a fair and equitable basis for the rehabilitation and improvement of shortline railroads within the jurisdiction of the qualified grantees. (b) There is created the Alabama Shortline Railroad Infrastructure Rehabilitation Fund for the use of the department in implementing and administering the requirements of this chapter. The fund shall receive federal and state appropriations, grants, and other public and private sources of funds made available for shortline railroad infrastructure rehabilitation and improvement projects throughout the state. (Act 2008-382, p. 711, §4.)
AL Code § 37-10A-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 10A - Alabama Shortline Railroad Infrastructure Rehabilitation Act.|Section 37-10A-5 - Determination of Needs; Financial Assistance.

Section 37-10A-5Determination of needs; financial assistance.  The department shall establish a program under this chapter whereby the department will determine if a shortline railroad has a need for the rehabilitation of any railroad bed, bridge, track, building, other railroad facility, or other infrastructure improvement of any description on any shortline railroad in Alabama. The department will determine which shortline railroads have needs, the amount of the needs, and the priority of the needs when compared to the needs of other shortline railroads in the state. Upon determination by the department of a need as provided herein, the department is authorized to provide financial assistance to the grantee in the form of grants and or no-cost loans. The department may contract with the grantee, any local government for the grantee, or shortline railroad to participate in the grant as may be appropriate under the circumstances, based upon the need and the ability of the grantee, the shortline railroad, or the local government to participate. Local participation may be in the form of in-kind work within the scope of the program. Any loan provided herein will be at no interest if repaid as provided by the agreement when the loan is made. If the loan or any part thereof is in default, then the agreement may provide for the payment of interest on any amounts in default. Any repayment of loans made hereunder shall go back into the fund provided for herein for future financial assistance to shortline railroads. Any loans or grants made hereunder shall be made only to a qualified grantee as provided herein. (Act 2008-382, p. 711, §5.)
AL Code § 37-11B-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 11B - Alabama Capital Assistance Stimulus for Rail Projects Act of 2009.|Section 37-11B-1 - Short Title.

Section 37-11B-1Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Capital Assistance Stimulus for Rail Projects Act of 2009. (Act 2009-787, p. 2472, §1.)
AL Code § 37-11B-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 11B - Alabama Capital Assistance Stimulus for Rail Projects Act of 2009.|Section 37-11B-2 - Legislative Findings.

Section 37-11B-2Legislative findings. The Legislature finds and determines that: (1) There exists in the State of Alabama a continuing need to construct, improve, and invest in rail and rail infrastructure within the state. A strong rail infrastructure promotes economic development and employment opportunities and promotes the public good and general welfare of the state. (2) The public purpose of this chapter is to develop a coordinated program related to the rail infrastructure within the State of Alabama, including, but not limited to, the construction of such additional rail lines or tracks as may be necessary or advisable, the maintenance and improvement of the existing rail infrastructure, and the prudent use of state funds to take advantage of any opportunities for federal funding assistance that may be available. (Act 2009-787, p. 2472, §2.)