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AL Code § 1-2-25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2 - State Symbols and Honors.|Section 1-2-25 - State Reptile.

Section 1-2-25State reptile. In recognition of its occurrence in the State of Alabama only, Pseudemys alabamensis of the Family Emydidae and Order Testudines, or the Alabama red-bellied turtle, is hereby named and designated as the official reptile for the State of Alabama. (Acts 1990, No. 90-82, p. 87.)
AL Code § 1-2-26 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2 - State Symbols and Honors.|Section 1-2-26 - State Gemstone.

Section 1-2-26State gemstone. The Star Blue Quartz is designated as the official gemstone for the State of Alabama. (Acts 1990, No. 90-203, p. 240.)
AL Code § 1-2-27 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2 - State Symbols and Honors.|Section 1-2-27 - State Shell.

Section 1-2-27State shell. The Scaphella junonia johnstoneae is hereby designated as the official shell of the State of Alabama. (Acts 1990, No. 90-567, p. 964.)
AL Code § 1-2-28 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2 - State Symbols and Honors.|Section 1-2-28 - State Drama.

Section 1-2-28State drama. The drama by William Gibson, "The Miracle Worker," which is performed annually on the grounds of Ivy Green, the birthplace of native Alabamian Helen Keller, is hereby designated as the official outdoor drama of the State of Alabama. (Acts 1991, No. 91-37, p. 45.)
AL Code § 1-2-29 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2 - State Symbols and Honors.|Section 1-2-29 - State Barbecue Championship.

Section 1-2-29State barbecue championship. The Demopolis Christmas on the River Barbecue Cook-off is hereby designated as the official Alabama State Barbecue Championship. (Acts 1991, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 91-739, p. 116; Acts 1991, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 91-748, p. 126.)
AL Code § 1-2-30 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2 - State Symbols and Honors.|Section 1-2-30 - State Agricultural Museum.

Section 1-2-30State agricultural museum. The Dothan Landmarks Parks is hereby designated the official Agricultural Museum for the State of Alabama. (Acts 1992, No. 92-541, p. 1149.)
AL Code § 1-2-31 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2 - State Symbols and Honors.|Section 1-2-31 - State Horseshoe Tournament.

Section 1-2-31State horseshoe tournament. The annual fall horseshoe tournament in Stockton, Alabama, is hereby designated as the official championship horseshoe tournament for the State of Alabama. (Acts 1992, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 92-697, p. 90.)
AL Code § 1-2-32 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2 - State Symbols and Honors.|Section 1-2-32 - State Historic Theatre.

Section 1-2-32State historic theatre. The Alabama Theatre for the Performing Arts is designated as the official State Historic Theatre for the State of Alabama. (Acts 1993, No. 93-26, p. 58; Acts 1993, No. 93-34, p. 67; Acts 1993, No. 93-240, p. 344.)
AL Code § 1-2-33 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2 - State Symbols and Honors.|Section 1-2-33 - State Outdoor Musical Drama.

Section 1-2-33State outdoor musical drama. "The Incident at Looney's Tavern" is designated as Alabama's Official Outdoor Musical Drama. (Acts 1993, No. 93-110, p. 166.)
AL Code § 1-2-34 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2 - State Symbols and Honors.|Section 1-2-34 - State Amphibian.

Section 1-2-34State amphibian. The Red Hills Salamander, Phaeognathus hubrichti Highton 1961, is hereby designated and named as the official state amphibian of Alabama. (Act 2000-232, p. 367, §1.)
AL Code § 1-2-35 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2 - State Symbols and Honors.|Section 1-2-35 - State Fruit.

Section 1-2-35State fruit. The Blackberry, Rubus, R. occidentalis, is hereby designated and named as the official fruit of Alabama.  (Act 2004-363, p. 592, §1.)
AL Code § 1-2-36 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2 - State Symbols and Honors.|Section 1-2-36 - State Mammal.

Section 1-2-36State mammal. The Black Bear, subfamily ursinae, Ursus americanus Pollas, 1780, is hereby designated as the official state mammal of Alabama. (Act 2006-245, p. 443, §1.)
AL Code § 1-2-37 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2 - State Symbols and Honors.|Section 1-2-37 - State Tree Fruit.

Section 1-2-37State tree fruit. The Peach, Rosaceae, genus Prunus, species P. persica, is hereby designated as the official state tree fruit of Alabama. (Act 2006-520, p. 1208, §1.)
AL Code § 1-2-38 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2 - State Symbols and Honors.|Section 1-2-38 - State Marine Mammal.

Section 1-2-38State marine mammal.  The West Indian Manatee, family Trichechidae, order Sirenia, species Trichechus manatus, is hereby designated as the official state marine mammal of Alabama. (Act 2009-488, p. 891, §1.)
AL Code § 1-2-39 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2 - State Symbols and Honors.|Section 1-2-39 - State Crustacean.

Section 1-2-39State crustacean. The Brown Shrimp, family Penaeidae, order Descapoda, species Penaeus aztecus, is designated as the official State Crustacean of Alabama. (Act 2015-124, §1.)
AL Code § 1-2-40 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2 - State Symbols and Honors.|Section 1-2-40 - State Agricultural Insect.

Section 1-2-40State agricultural insect.  The queen honey bee is hereby named and designated as the official agricultural insect for the State of Alabama. (Act 2015-461, §1.)
AL Code § 1-2-41 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2 - State Symbols and Honors.|Section 1-2-41 - State Cake.

Section 1-2-41State cake.  The Lane Cake, which originated in Clayton, Alabama, is designated as the official State Cake of Alabama. (Act 2016-309, §1.)
AL Code § 1-2-42 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2 - State Symbols and Honors.|Section 1-2-42 - State Vegetable.

Section 1-2-42State vegetable. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares the following: (1) With the passing of the Bicentennial Celebration of Alabama, it has become known that Alabama lacks an official state vegetable. (2) In 2015, the Alabama Farmers Federation reported that the great State of Alabama ranks sixth among the nation in the production of sweet potatoes; the crop brings an estimated $9 million annually to the state, making it one of Alabama's main crops. (3) The sandy loam soil of the state allows sweet potatoes to grow quickly and freely, enabling Alabama to produce some of the largest and tastiest sweet potatoes in the country. (4) The sweet potato has long been an Alabama staple; delicious sweet potato dishes have been listed in prominent media outlets such as the Food Network as a "top food to eat in Alabama" and in Southern Living Magazine as a Southern holiday tradition. (5) In light of the above, this body can conjure no better vegetable to represent Alabama, its farmers, and its culinary culture. (6) This body thanks Kristin Smith of Harvest, Alabama, and her homeschool class for their excellent proposal on behalf of the sweet potato which led to this designation. (b) The sweet potato is the official state vegetable of Alabama. (Act 2021-220, §§1, 2.)
AL Code § 1-2-43 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2 - State Symbols and Honors.|Section 1-2-43 - Official Aquarium.

Section 1-2-43Official aquarium. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) The research and educational programs of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, established by act of the Legislature in 1971 as the administrative home for the Alabama Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium, serve the citizens of all of Alabama's counties. (2) The mission of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab is to serve the general needs of these citizens, all levels of government, and the academic community by improving ocean literacy and providing the best available science for coastal policy, including the production and dissemination of knowledge regarding world oceans, coastal zones, and watersheds; the training of future generations of oceanic and coastal scientists; and the enhancement of public understanding and stewardship of oceanic and coastal resources. (3) The Dauphin Island Sea Lab serves its mission, in part, by providing an exciting and educational public aquarium whose visual and virtual interactive exhibits, public events, and public excursions highlighting the remarkable diversity of life have been observed by over one million students and other visitors since its opening in 1998. (4) Designating the Dauphin Island Sea Lab's "Alabama Aquarium" as the official Aquarium of Alabama is the proper manner of recognizing the benefit and importance of the education offered by the Sea Lab. (b) The Dauphin Island Sea Lab's Alabama Aquarium is designated the official Aquarium of Alabama. (c) The appropriate officials shall place and maintain signs or markers reflecting the designation provided in this section. (Act 2021-411, §§1-3.)
AL Code § 1-2A-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2A - The Alabama State Flag Act.|Section 1-2A-1 - Short Title.

Section 1-2A-1Short title.  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Alabama State Flag Act." (Act 2001-472, p. 629, §1.)
AL Code § 1-2A-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2A - The Alabama State Flag Act.|Section 1-2A-2 - Historical Information.

Section 1-2A-2Historical information. The Legislature finds it is appropriate to include within this chapter general history and related information concerning the state flag. The state did not have a flag from 1819 to January 11, 1861, when a resolution was passed designating a flag designed by a group of Montgomery women as the "Republic of Alabama Flag." One side of this flag displayed, under an arch bearing the words "Independent Now and Forever," the Goddess of Liberty holding in her right hand an unsheathed sword and in her left hand a small flag with one star. Displayed on the reverse side of this flag were a large cotton plant in full fruit and flower, a coiled rattlesnake, and the Latin words "Noli Me Tangere" (Touch Me Not) beneath the cotton plant. This flag, which flew for about a month, was removed to the Governor's office on February 10, 1861, apparently suffering damage caused by severe weather. The Republic of Alabama Flag was never flown again. From April 1865 until 1895, the State of Alabama flew the United States Flag during all official occasions. The Alabama State Flag as it exists today was adopted on February 16, 1895, pursuant to Act No. 383 of the 1895 Legislature of Alabama (Acts 1894-1895, p. 719), which is codified as Section 1-2-5. Section 1-2-5 provides:  "The flag of the state of Alabama shall be a crimson cross of St. Andrew on a field of white. The bars forming the cross shall be not less than six inches broad, and must extend diagonally across the flag from side to side." The St. Andrew's Cross resembles the letter "X" in the English alphabet and is also referred to as the "saltier" or "Crux Decussata." According to tradition, Andrew, the brother of Peter, was crucified on a cross of this shape. Andrew did not feel worthy enough to die on the same style of cross on which Christ died and requested a cross of another shape. His request was granted and he was crucified upside down on a cross which now bears his name. Rather than using nails to secure his limbs to the cross, Andrew was bound to the cross with ropes. His suffering was thus prolonged. St. Andrew's Cross came into wide use during the Medieval Period and became the national cross of Scotland, since St. Andrew was the patron saint of Scotland. Currently, Alabama law requires the display of the Alabama State Flag at all schools supported by public funds when school is in session. The State Superintendent of Education has determined that the Alabama State Flag must be hoisted on a pole to be appropriately displayed at school buildings. The salute to the Alabama State Flag provides: "Flag of Alabama I salute thee. To thee I pledge my allegiance, my service, and my life." (Act 2001-472, p. 629, §2.)
AL Code § 1-2A-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2A - The Alabama State Flag Act.|Section 1-2A-3 - Flag Display Protocol.

Section 1-2A-3Flag display protocol. For purposes of this chapter and any other provision of general law, appropriate flag display protocol shall expressly include, but not be limited to, the requirement that when flown on the same pole, the order of placement from top to bottom shall be the United States flag, the state flag, and other flags. (Act 2001-472, p. 629, §3.)
AL Code § 1-2A-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2A - The Alabama State Flag Act.|Section 1-2A-4 - Display of Alabama State Flag - Courthouses.

Section 1-2A-4Display of Alabama State Flag - Courthouses.  (a) Each county courthouse and courthouse annex in which a court sits on a regular basis shall prominently display the Alabama State Flag, in accordance with appropriate flag display protocol, on a flag pole or flag poles located near the main entrance of the courthouse and the courthouse annex. If the main entrance of a courthouse annex is clearly visible from the main entrance of the courthouse, or if the courthouse and courthouse annex are attached, the flag may be located near the main entrance of the courthouse only. (b) Unless otherwise acquired pursuant to gift, donation, or other means, the flags and flag poles required by this section shall be purchased by the county within three years after August 1, 2001. (Act 2001-472, p. 629, §5.)
AL Code § 1-2A-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2A - The Alabama State Flag Act.|Section 1-2A-5 - Display of Alabama State Flag - Law Enforcement Agencies.

Section 1-2A-5Display of Alabama State Flag - Law enforcement agencies. (a) Each state, county, and municipal law enforcement agency headquarters, including the headquarters for state troopers, peace officers, marine police officers, and local police officers, shall prominently display the Alabama State Flag, in accordance with appropriate flag display protocol, on a flag pole or flag poles located near the main entrance of the building. (b) Unless otherwise acquired pursuant to gift, donation, or other means, the flags and flag poles required by this section shall be purchased by the applicable law enforcement agency within three years after August 1, 2001. (c) Any municipality with a population of 1,000 or less, according to the most recent federal decennial census, shall be exempt from this section unless other flags are being flown in the municipality by the municipality. (Act 2001-472, p. 629, §6.)
AL Code § 1-2A-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2A - The Alabama State Flag Act.|Section 1-2A-6 - Display of Alabama State Flag - State Parks or Historic Sites.

Section 1-2A-6Display of Alabama State Flag - State parks or historic sites.  (a) Each state park or historic site administrative building, which is located on park property and open to the general public, shall prominently display the Alabama State Flag, in accordance with appropriate flag display protocol, on a flag pole or flag poles located near the main entrance of each administrative building. (b) Unless otherwise acquired pursuant to gift, donation, or other means, the flags and flag poles required by this section shall be purchased by the applicable park or historic site within three years after August 1, 2001. (Act 2001-472, p. 629, §7.)
AL Code § 1-2A-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2A - The Alabama State Flag Act.|Section 1-2A-7 - Display of Alabama State Flag - Department or Agency Facilities.

Section 1-2A-7Display of Alabama State Flag - Department or agency facilities. (a) Each facility or building located in this state that is affiliated with any department or agency of the state and supported in whole or in part by public funds, shall prominently display the Alabama State Flag, in accordance with appropriate flag display protocol, on a flag pole or flag poles located near the main entrance of each facility or building. Any facility or building that is not in public view or open to the general public, or is used only for storage or other warehouse purposes, may be exempt from the requirements of this section at the discretion of the director or chief official of the department or agency. (b) Unless otherwise acquired pursuant to gift, donation, or other means, the flags and flag poles required by this section shall be purchased by the applicable department or agency within three years after August 1, 2001. (Act 2001-472, p. 629, §8.)
AL Code § 1-2A-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2A - The Alabama State Flag Act.|Section 1-2A-8 - Display of Alabama State Flag - Municipal Buildings.

Section 1-2A-8Display of Alabama State Flag - Municipal buildings. (a) Each municipal building located in this state which is open to the general public and supported in whole or in part by public funds, shall prominently display the Alabama State Flag, in accordance with appropriate flag display protocol, on a flag pole or flag poles located near the main entrance of each building.  (b) Unless otherwise acquired pursuant to gift, donation, or other means, the flags and flag poles required by this section shall be purchased by the applicable municipality within three years after August 1, 2001. (c) Any municipality with a population of 1,000 or less, according to the most recent federal decennial census, shall be exempt from this section unless other flags are being flown in the municipality by the municipality. (Act 2001-472, p. 629, §9.)
AL Code § 1-3-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 3 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|Section 1-3-1 - Common Law of England Adopted.

Section 1-3-1Common law of England adopted. The common law of England, so far as it is not inconsistent with the Constitution, laws and institutions of this state, shall, together with such institutions and laws, be the rule of decisions, and shall continue in force, except as from time to time it may be altered or repealed by the Legislature. (Code 1907, §12; Code 1923, §14; Code 1940, T. 1, §3.)
AL Code § 1-3-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 3 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|Section 1-3-2 - When Undertaking Without Seal Sufficient.

Section 1-3-2When undertaking without seal sufficient. When by law a bond is required, an undertaking without seal is sufficient, and must be taken in all respects as if the same were a sealed instrument. (Code 1852, §9; Code 1867, §9; Code 1876, §9; Code 1886, §9; Code 1896, §9; Code 1907, §9; Code 1923, §10; Code 1940, T. 1, §4.)
AL Code § 1-3-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 3 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|Section 1-3-3 - Execution of Bonds, Warrants, Notes, etc., With Facsimile Signatures and Seals.

Section 1-3-3Execution of bonds, warrants, notes, etc., with facsimile signatures and seals. (a) In any instance where any bond, warrant, note or certificate is issued by any county, municipality, board of education or public corporation in this state and is required or permitted to be executed or attested by more than one person, a facsimile of the signature of any one or more of the persons or officers executing or attesting the same may be imprinted or otherwise reproduced on such instrument; provided, that at least one signature so required shall be manually subscribed thereon. In any instance where any interest coupons are attached to any such bond, warrant, note or certificate in evidence of installments of interest payable thereon, a facsimile of any or all of the signatures required or permitted thereon may be imprinted or otherwise reproduced thereon, and it shall not be necessary that any signature be manually inscribed on any such interest coupon. Any signature required or permitted to be placed on any such instrument for the purpose of attesting or authenticating the same, or certifying to the registration or validation thereof, or certifying to any other matter pertaining thereto, may be imprinted or otherwise reproduced thereon in facsimile, and it shall not be necessary that such signature be manually inscribed thereon. Any seal required or permitted to be affixed or impressed on any such instrument may be imprinted or otherwise reproduced thereon in facsimile. (b) Notwithstanding the fact that, prior to delivery of any bond, warrant, note or certificate executed as provided in the preceding subsection, any of the officers whose signatures appear thereon should cease to hold office, such instrument shall be valid to the same extent as if the officers whose signatures appear thereon were serving as such officers at the time of such delivery. (c) This section shall not be construed to repeal any other law authorizing the execution with facsimile signatures of, or the reproduction of facsimile seals on, bonds, warrants, notes or certificates for the payment of money. (Acts 1959, No. 259, p. 823.)
AL Code § 1-3-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 3 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|Section 1-3-4 - Fiscal Year of State.

Section 1-3-4Fiscal year of state. The fiscal year of the government shall commence on the first day of October and end on the thirtieth day of September. This fiscal year shall be used for purposes of making appropriations and of financial reporting and shall be uniformly adopted by all departments, institutions, bureaus, boards, commissions and other state agencies. (Code 1852, §371; Code 1867, §424; Code 1876, §355; Code 1886, §112; Code 1896, §2011; Code 1907, §614; Code 1923, §822; Acts 1932, Ex. Sess., No. 37, p. 35; Code 1940, T. 1, §13.)
AL Code § 1-3-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 3 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|Section 1-3-5 - Reclassification Date.

Section 1-3-5Reclassification date. The one hundred twentieth day after the first day of the first regular legislative session held next after the publication by the federal government of the regular federal decennial population census for Alabama is hereby fixed as the date for any reclassification under any law requiring classification based on such said census. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any law which provides for the levying or collection of license taxes on a population basis or the distribution of state and county collected or administered revenue or funds on a population basis, and the population as disclosed by any federal decennial census, as soon as the same is proclaimed, published or certified by the Director of the United States Census Bureau, shall be used in administering any such law. (Acts 1939, No. 233, p. 388; Code 1940, T. 1, §14; Acts 1951, No. 174, p. 415; Acts 1961, No. 97, p. 114.)
AL Code § 1-3-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 3 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|Section 1-3-6 - Fees of Certain County and City Officials to Be Paid Into Local Treasury.

Section 1-3-6Fees of certain county and city officials to be paid into local treasury. In all counties and cities where officials are paid on a salary basis instead of a fee basis, all fees required under the terms of this Code to be paid to or collected by such officials shall be paid by said officials into the treasury of the county or municipality or to the official performing the duties of county treasurer or municipal treasurer except as otherwise provided by law. (Acts 1935, No. 194, p. 256; Code 1940, T. 1, §16.)