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2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 17 - Oil and Gas. › Article 7 - Alabama Propane Education and Research Act of 2009. › Section 9-17-171 - Definitions.

Section 9-17-171
Definitions.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) AGRICULTURE. The art or science of cultivating the ground and raising and harvesting crops, including also feeding, breeding, and management of livestock and poultry; tillage; husbandry; or farming. The following items or areas fall within the definition of agriculture: Tree farming; raising horticultural products in commercial greenhouses and nurseries; fruit and nut trees, whether or not in groves or orchards; vegetable gardens, whether or not on farms; livestock farming; dairy farming; commercial fish ponds; commercial sod farms; and poultry and egg farming.
(2) COUNCIL. The Alabama Propane Education and Research Council created pursuant to Section 9-17-175.
(3) EDUCATION. Any action to provide information regarding propane and the use of propane to consumers and members of the propane gas industry.
(4) ODORIZED PROPANE. Propane which has an odorant added to it.
(5) PROPANE. Hydrocarbon whose chemical composition is predominately C3H8, whether recovered from natural gas or crude oil, and includes liquefied petroleum gases and mixtures thereof.
(6) PROPANE GAS INDUSTRY. Those persons involved in the production, transportation, and sale of propane.
(7) PUBLIC MEMBER. A member of the council, other than a representative of wholesalers or retail marketers, representing significant users of propane, public safety officials, state regulatory officials, or other groups knowledgeable about propane.
(8) QUALIFIED INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION. The Alabama Propane Gas Association or its successor.
(9) RESEARCH. Any type of study, investigation, or other activities designed to advance the image, desirability, usage, marketability, and efficient use of propane gas and to further the development and distribution of the information.
(10) RETAIL MARKETER. A person engaged primarily in the sale of odorized propane gas to the end user or to retail propane dispensers.
(11) RETAIL PROPANE DISPENSER. A person who sells odorized propane to the end user but is not engaged primarily in the business of the sales.
(12) WHOLESALER. A company engaged primarily in the sale of odorized propane gas to the retail marketer or to the end user.
(Act 2009-580, p. 1707, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 17 - Oil and Gas. › Article 7 - Alabama Propane Education and Research Act of 2009. › Section 9-17-172 - Purpose.

Section 9-17-172
Purpose.
It is hereby declared to be in the interest of public welfare that propane gas wholesalers are encouraged to act jointly and in cooperation with the retail marketers in promoting and stimulating through research, education, marketing, and other methods, the increased and efficient distribution, use, and sale of propane gas. It is further the intent and purpose of this article to provide a method and procedure for financing programs for the propane gas industry pursuant to powers conferred upon the Legislature by Amendment ___ to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901.
(Act 2009-580, p. 1707, §3.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 17 - Oil and Gas. › Article 7 - Alabama Propane Education and Research Act of 2009. › Section 9-17-173 - Promotional Activities.

Section 9-17-173
Promotional activities.
It is further declared to be in the public interest and highly advantageous to the economy of the State of Alabama that the propane gas industry be permitted by referendum to levy upon itself an assessment to be used to promote the industry through consumer education, safety and training, marketing, research and development, conservation, and regulatory compliance.
(Act 2009-580, p. 1707, §4.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 17 - Oil and Gas. › Article 7 - Alabama Propane Education and Research Act of 2009. › Section 9-17-174 - Referendum for Assessment.

Section 9-17-174
referendum for assessment.
(a) The qualified industry organization shall conduct at its own expense a referendum among wholesalers and retail marketers doing business in the State of Alabama on the question of whether to levy upon themselves an assessment. The referendum shall be conducted on a statewide basis as determined by the qualified industry organization. The council, if established, shall reimburse the qualified industry organization for the cost of the referendum, accounting, and documentation. The referendum shall be conducted by an independent auditing firm as determined and selected by the qualified industry organization. The results, as certified by the independent auditing firm, shall be submitted to the Secretary of State within 30 days of certification. Voting rights in the referendum shall be based on the volume of odorized propane sold by retail marketers and wholesalers in the previous calendar year in the State of Alabama. Upon approval of those persons representing two-thirds of the total volume of odorized propane sold in the State of Alabama voting in the retail marketer class and two-thirds of the total odorized propane sold in the State of Alabama voting in the wholesaler class, the council shall be established, and shall be authorized to levy an assessment on odorized propane in accordance with Section 9-17-176. All persons voting in the referendum shall certify to the independent auditing firm the volume of odorized propane represented by their vote.
(b) In the event a referendum fails to receive the required number of affirmative votes, then the qualified industry organization conducting the referendum may call another referendum in the next succeeding years on the question of an assessment except that no referendum may be held within 12 months from the date on which the last referendum was held.
(c) On the council's own initiative, or on petition to the council by retail marketers representing 40 percent of the volume of odorized propane sold in the previous calendar year in the State of Alabama, the council, at its own expense, shall hold a referendum to be conducted by an independent auditing firm selected by the council, to determine whether the industry favors termination or suspension of the council. Termination or suspension shall not take effect unless it is approved by persons representing more than one half of the total volume of odorized propane sold in the previous calendar year in the State of Alabama in the retail marketer class and more than one half of the total volume of odorized propane sold in the previous calendar year in the State of Alabama in the wholesaler class.
(Act 2009-580, p. 1707, §5.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 17 - Oil and Gas. › Article 7 - Alabama Propane Education and Research Act of 2009. › Section 9-17-176 - Assessment.

Section 9-17-176
Assessment.
(a) The council shall set the initial assessment at no greater than one-tenth of one cent per gallon of odorized propane. Thereafter, annual assessments shall be sufficient to cover the cost of plans and programs developed by the council. The assessment may not be greater than one-half cent per gallon of odorized propane. In no case may the assessment be raised by more than one-tenth of one cent per gallon of odorized propane annually.
(b) The owner of propane immediately prior to odorization shall make the assessment on the volume of odorized propane to be sold and placed into commerce in the State of Alabama. In the event odorized propane is imported into the state, the owner of the odorized propane immediately prior to importing shall be responsible for making the assessment. Propane designated for use in another state is not subject to the assessment. Assessments collected from purchasers of propane gas are payable to the council on a monthly basis by the twenty-fifth of the month following the month of collection. If payment is not made to the council by the due date under this subsection, an interest penalty not to exceed the maximum allowable by the State of Alabama on any amount unpaid shall be added for each month or fraction of a month after the due date, until final payment is made.
(c) The council may establish an alternative means of collecting the assessment if another means is found to be more efficient and effective. The council may establish a late payment charge and rate of interest to be imposed on any person who fails to remit or pay to the council any amount due under this article.
(d) The assessment shall not be required on any propane used for agriculture uses as defined in Section 9-17-171. Therefore, within 45 days after the assessment is paid, the retail marketer may make application for a refund from the council for any assessment paid on propane sold for agriculture uses. The council will establish the application process to facilitate the refund.
(Act 2009-580, p. 1707, §7.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 17 - Oil and Gas. › Article 7 - Alabama Propane Education and Research Act of 2009. › Section 9-17-177 - Enforcement.

Section 9-17-177
Enforcement.
The council is authorized to bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to specifically enforce this article and prevent or restrain any person from violating any provisions of this article. If the council prevails in an action for compliance under this section, a court may require payment by the defendant of the costs incurred by the council in bringing the action.
(Act 2009-580, p. 1707, §8.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 17 - Oil and Gas. › Article 7 - Alabama Propane Education and Research Act of 2009. › Section 9-17-178 - Price of Propane.

Section 9-17-178
Price of propane.
In all cases, the price of propane shall be determined by market forces. Consistent with the antitrust laws, the council may take no action, nor may any provision of this article be interpreted as establishing an agreement to pass along to consumers the cost of the assessment provided for in Section 9-17-176.
(Act 2009-580, p. 1707, §9.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 17 - Oil and Gas. › Article 7 - Alabama Propane Education and Research Act of 2009. › Section 9-17-179 - Construction.

Section 9-17-179
Construction.
Nothing in this article may be construed to preempt or supersede any other program relating to propane education and research organized and operated under the laws of the State of Alabama.
(Act 2009-580, p. 1707, §10.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 18 - Southern Interstate Nuclear Compact. › Section 9-18-2 - Member of Southern Interstate Nuclear Board.

Section 9-18-2
Member of Southern Interstate Nuclear Board.
The Governor shall appoint one member of the Southern Interstate Nuclear Board as established by Article II of the compact. Said member shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. If said member is the head of a regularly constituted department or agency of this state, he may designate a subordinate officer or employee of his department or agency to serve in his stead as permitted by Article II (a) of the compact and in conformity with any applicable bylaws of the board.
(Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 52, p. 1909, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 18 - Southern Interstate Nuclear Compact. › Section 9-18-3 - Contracts of Board of Control of Employees' Retirement System With Board.

Section 9-18-3
Contracts of Board of Control of Employees' Retirement System with board.
The Board of Control of the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama may make one or more contracts with the Southern Interstate Nuclear Board in order to further or facilitate the activities of the board pursuant to Article II (f) of the compact. No such contract shall take effect prior to its approval by the Director of Finance.
(Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 52, p. 1909, §3.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 18 - Southern Interstate Nuclear Compact. › Section 9-18-4 - Submission of Budget by Board.

Section 9-18-4
Submission of budget by board.
Pursuant to Article III (a) of the compact, the board shall submit its budget of estimated expenditures to the Governor for presentation to the Legislature.
(Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 52, p. 1909, §4.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 18 - Southern Interstate Nuclear Compact. › Section 9-18-5 - When Supplementary Agreements Requiring Expenditure of Funds, etc., Become Effective.

Section 9-18-5
When supplementary agreements requiring expenditure of funds, etc., become effective.
Any supplementary agreement entered into pursuant to Article VI of the compact requiring the expenditure of funds or the assumption of an obligation to expend funds in addition to those already appropriated shall not become effective as to this state prior to the making of an appropriation by the Legislature therefor.
(Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 52, p. 1909, §5.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 18 - Southern Interstate Nuclear Compact. › Section 9-18-6 - Cooperation of Departments, Agencies, State Officers, etc., With Board.

Section 9-18-6
Cooperation of departments, agencies, state officers, etc., with board.
The departments, agencies and officers of this state and its subdivisions are hereby authorized to cooperate with the Southern Interstate Nuclear Board in the furtherance of any of its activities pursuant to the compact.
(Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 52, p. 1909, §6.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 18A - Southern States Energy Compact. › Section 9-18A-2 - Members of Compact Board; Appointment, Terms, etc.; Designation of Deputy or Assistant.

Section 9-18A-2
Members of compact board; appointment, terms, etc.; designation of deputy or assistant.
(a) The Governor shall serve as one member of the Southern States Energy Board or may appoint another person to serve as his representative. Either the Governor or the person appointed by the Governor may designate another person as a deputy or assistant to such member.
(b) The President of the Senate shall appoint one member of the Southern States Energy Board from among the membership of the Senate. The president or the member may designate another person as a deputy or assistant to such member.
(c) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one member of the Southern States Energy Board from among the membership of the House. The speaker or the member may designate another person as a deputy or assistant to such member.
(d) Pursuant to Article II of the compact, members shall serve at the pleasure of their appointive authority for a term of four years. If any such member be the head of a department or agency of this state, he may designate a subordinate officer or employee of his department or agency to serve in his stead as permitted by Article II(a) of the compact and in conformity with any applicable bylaws of the board.
(Acts 1980, No. 80-702, p. 1413, §3.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 18A - Southern States Energy Compact. › Section 9-18A-3 - Supplementary Agreements Requiring Expenditure of Funds on Assumption of Obligations Not Effective.

Section 9-18A-3
Supplementary agreements requiring expenditure of funds on assumption of obligations not effective.
No supplementary agreement entered into pursuant to Article VI of the compact and requiring the expenditure of funds or the assumption of an obligation to expend funds in addition to those already appropriated shall become effective as to this state unless funds therefor are or have been appropriated therefor as provided by law.
(Acts 1980, No. 80-702, p. 1413, §4.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 18A - Southern States Energy Compact. › Section 9-18A-4 - State Departments, Officers, etc., to Cooperate With Board.

Section 9-18A-4
State departments, officers, etc., to cooperate with board.
All departments, agencies and officers of this state and its political subdivisions are hereby authorized to cooperate with the Southern States Energy Board in the furtherance of any of its activities pursuant to the compact.
(Acts 1980, No. 80-702, p. 1413, §5.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 19 - Caves. › Section 9-19-1 - Definitions.

Section 9-19-1
Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall for the purpose of this chapter have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(1) CAVE. Any natural subterranean cavity that is at least 50 feet in length or depth, or any combination of length and depth or that contains obligatory cavernicolous fauna (animals obliged to live underground). The word "cave" includes but is not limited to cavern, pit, pothole, well (natural), sinkhole, and/or grotto.
(2) SPELEOTHEM. A natural secondary mineral deposit or formation in a cave. This includes but is not limited to deposits called stalactites, stalagmites, helictites, anthodites, gypsum flowers, needles, or angels hair, soda straws, draperies, bacon, cave pearls, popcorn, rimstone dams, columns, pallettes and flowstone. Speleothems are commonly composed of calcite, aragonite, epsomite, gypsum, celestite, and other similar minerals.
(3) COMMERCIAL CAVE. Any cave or portion of a cave that is improved with trails and lighting utilized by the owner or lessee for the purpose of exhibition to the public as a profit or nonprofit enterprise.
(4) WILD CAVE. Any cave or portion of a cave that is not a commercial cave.
(Acts 1988, No. 88-582, p. 909, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 19 - Caves. › Section 9-19-2 - Liability for Injury While Engaged in Cave Related Activity; Liability for Equipment Failure.

Section 9-19-2
Liability for injury while engaged in cave related activity; liability for equipment failure.
(a) While engaged in cave related activities, no person or organization, or formal or informal group of persons in the company of other persons whether he or they be leading, accompanying, or in the area with the other person, shall be held liable for injuries or the results of actions by said other person, unless said other person acted as a result of an act or order issued by the first person intended to inflict injury.
(b) Each person in a group engaged in cave related activities is individually responsible for evaluating the safety of group equipment which that person intends to use, such as ropes, rigging, anchor devices, climbing gear and similar equipment. The club, organization, group, leader, organizer, or person owning or emplacing such gear or equipment shall not be held liable for failure of any such equipment or gear or its emplacement, except, if the rigging or equipment is altered after the person injured has had an opportunity to inspect it.
(Acts 1988, No. 88-582, p. 909, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 19 - Caves. › Section 9-19-3 - Penalty for Damage, Litter, Etc.

Section 9-19-3
Penalty for damage, litter, etc.
It shall be unlawful and constitute a misdemeanor for any person, organization, firm or corporation, including an officer, agent or employee of any town or municipality to:
(1) Maliciously break, break off, crack, carve upon, write, burn, damage, or otherwise mar or mark on, remove, or in any other manner destroy, disturb, deface, mar or harm the walls or any speleothem in any cave, except for recognized scientific purposes.
(2) Discard litter or refuse to any degree in any cave.
(3) Break, force, tamper with, remove, or otherwise disturb a lock, gate, door, or other structure or obstruction designed to control or prevent access to any cave, unless such act is specifically ordered by the owner.
(4) Offer for sale any speleothem or export from the State of Alabama speleothems for sale elsewhere.
(5) Remove, kill, harm or disturb any plant or animal life found within any wild cave, except for recognized scientific purposes.
(6) The provisions of subdivisions (1) through (6) of this section shall not apply to a recognized rescue unit operating in response to an emergency or believed emergency.
(Acts 1988, No. 88-582, p. 909, §3.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 19 - Caves. › Section 9-19-4 - Penalty for Risk of Pollution of Underground Water Resources.

Section 9-19-4
Penalty for risk of pollution of underground water resources.
It shall be unlawful and constitute a misdemeanor for any person, organization, firm, corporation, including any officer, employee or agent of any town or municipality to risk the pollution of the underground water resources of the state by storing, dumping, disposing, or otherwise placing in caves, sinkholes or natural wells: chemicals, refuse, dead animals, garbage or other materials which are potentially injurious or hazardous to the quality of the aquifer, water and/or water table.
(Acts 1988, No. 88-582, p. 909, §4.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 19 - Caves. › Section 9-19-5 - Penalties for Violations of Chapter.

Section 9-19-5
Penalties for violations of chapter.
Violations of the misdemeanor provisions of this chapter shall incur the following penalties:
(1) First offense: A Class C misdemeanor.
(2) Second offense: A Class B misdemeanor.
(3) Subsequent offenses: A Class A misdemeanor.
(Acts 1988, No. 88-582, p. 909, §5.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 20 - Nonindigenous Aquatic Plant Control Act. › Section 9-20-1 - Short Title.

Section 9-20-1
Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the "Alabama Nonindigenous Aquatic Plant Control Act."
(Acts 1995, No. 95-767, p. 1813, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 20 - Nonindigenous Aquatic Plant Control Act. › Section 9-20-2 - Definitions.

Section 9-20-2
Definitions.
The following terms and phrases shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) AQUATIC PLANT. Any plant growing in, or closely associated with, the aquatic environment including, without limitation, floating, emersed, submersed, ditchbank and wetland plant species.
(2) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
(3) NONINDIGENOUS AQUATIC PLANT. Any aquatic plant which is not an indigenous or native aquatic plant species of the State of Alabama.
(4) PERSON. Any and all persons, natural or artificial, including, without limitation, any individual, partnership, association, society, joint stock company, firm, company, corporation, institution, trust, estate, or other legal or other business organization or any governmental entity, and any successor, representative, agent or agency of the foregoing.
(5) PUBLIC WATERS OF THE STATE. Those waters which are defined as public waters in Section 9-11-80.
(Acts 1995, No. 95-767, p. 1813, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 20 - Nonindigenous Aquatic Plant Control Act. › Section 9-20-3 - Introduction of Nonindigenous Aquatic Plants in Public Waters Prohibited.

Section 9-20-3
Introduction of nonindigenous aquatic plants in public waters prohibited.
Any person who introduces, places, or causes to be introduced or placed, any nonindigenous aquatic plant into any public waters of the state shall be in violation of this chapter. For purposes of this section, the unintentional adherence to a boat or boat trailer of a nonindigenous aquatic plant, and its subsequent unintentional transportation or dispersal in the course of common and ordinary boating activities and practices, does not constitute a violation of this chapter.
(Acts 1995, No. 95-767, p. 1813, §3.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 20 - Nonindigenous Aquatic Plant Control Act. › Section 9-20-4 - Exemption for Possession of Nonindigenous Aquatic Plants.

Section 9-20-4
Exemption for possession of nonindigenous aquatic plants.
Any person who possesses, through natural dispersion, an aquatic plant which is prohibited from being introduced or placed in a public water of the state pursuant to Section 9-20-3, and the possession poses neither danger or intent to further disperse the aquatic plant by means of transportation or other action, shall not be guilty of a violation of this chapter.
(Acts 1995, No. 95-767, p. 1813, §4.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 20 - Nonindigenous Aquatic Plant Control Act. › Section 9-20-5 - Rules, Regulations, or Standards.

Section 9-20-5
Rules, regulations, or standards.
The department shall establish, adopt, promulgate, modify, repeal, or suspend any rules, regulations, or standards as necessary for the proper administration, implementation and enforcement of this chapter. The rules, regulations, or standards shall include, without limitation, a list of all nonindigenous aquatic plants which are prohibited from being placed or introduced into public waters of the state pursuant to Section 9-20-3.
(Acts 1995, No. 95-767, p. 1813, §5.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 20 - Nonindigenous Aquatic Plant Control Act. › Section 9-20-6 - Penalties.

Section 9-20-6
Penalties.
Any person who violates this chapter, or any rule, regulation, or standard adopted pursuant to this chapter, shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and shall be punished in accordance with Sections 13A-5-7 and 13A-5-12.
(Acts 1995, No. 95-767, p. 1813, §6.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 20 - Nonindigenous Aquatic Plant Control Act. › Section 9-20-7 - Construction With Other Law.

Section 9-20-7
Construction with other law.
No section of this chapter shall be construed as repealing any other laws of the state but shall be held and construed as ancillary and supplemental thereto.
(Acts 1995, No. 95-767, p. 1813, §8.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 21 - Alabama Aquatic Plant Management Act. › Section 9-21-2 - Legislative Findings.

Section 9-21-2
Legislative findings.
The Legislature finds that the management and stewardship of aquatic plants is important to the State of Alabama. It is the intent of the Legislature that the management of aquatic plants in the waters of the Tennessee River be carried out under the general supervision and stewardship of a board, as preventing the spread of and managing the infestation of invasive aquatic plants in public waters of the Tennessee River and its tributaries is best accomplished through coordinated educational and management activities.
(Act 2013-384, p. 1442, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 21 - Alabama Aquatic Plant Management Act. › Section 9-21-3 - Definitions; Diversity Requirement on Board.

Section 9-21-3
Definitions; diversity requirement on board.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) Board means the Alabama Board for Aquatic Plant Management and shall include the following members:
a. The Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources or his or her designee.
b. The Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Industries or his or her designee.
c. The Director of the Department of Environmental Management or his or her designee.
d. The Director of the Department of Economic and Community Affairs or his or her designee;
e. The department head of the Auburn University College of Agriculture School of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures or his or her designee.
f. A representative of the United States Corps of Engineers designated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
g. A member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
h. A member appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
i. A member appointed by the Governor who represents the recreational sport fishing industry.
The membership of the board shall be inclusive and reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state. The board shall annually report to the Legislature by the second legislative day of each regular session the extent to which the board has complied with the diversity provisions of this subsection.
(2) Aquatic plant is any plant growing in, or closely associated with, the aquatic environment and includes floating, emersed, submersed, and ditch bank species, as determined by the board.
(3) Waters of the Tennessee River means bodies of public water located within the Tennessee River Basin or its tributaries.
(4) Cooperative Extension System means the primary outreach organization for the land-grant functions of Alabama A&M and Auburn Universities.
(Act 2013-384, p. 1442, §3.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 21 - Alabama Aquatic Plant Management Act. › Section 9-21-4 - Alabama Board for Aquatic Plant Management.

Section 9-21-4
Alabama Board for Aquatic Plant Management.
(a) This chapter creates the Alabama Board for Aquatic Plant Management with all of the following powers and duties:
(1) Monitor and coordinate the management, treatment, and stewardship of aquatic plants in the waters of the Tennessee River and direct the research and planning related to these activities, as provided in this chapter, so as to protect human health, safety, recreation, and fisheries and, to the greatest degree practicable, prevent injury to non-invasive plant and animal life and property.
(2) Guide and assist when requested in coordinating the activities of public bodies, authorities, non-state agencies, and special districts charged with the management of aquatic plants in the waters of the Tennessee River.
(3) Promote, develop, and support research activities directed toward effective and efficient management of aquatic plants in the waters of the Tennessee River.
(4) Develop and adopt an aquatic plant management strategic plan or plans to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, including, but not limited to, public awareness and education, prevention and detection of invasive aquatic plants, management, control, and restoration of infested areas, and emergency response.
(5) Adopt rules and guidelines to implement this chapter that comply with existing federal and state rules and regulations.
(b) The board shall meet at such times and places as it shall determine necessary or convenient to perform its duties. A majority of the board members shall constitute a quorum.
(c) The board shall annually elect a chair and vice chair from among its membership. Members of the board appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Governor shall be appointed for four year terms. All other members may serve as long as the member holds the position or employment by reason of which the member became a member of the board.
(d) Members of the board shall receive reimbursement for travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in the same manner as state employees, subject to approval of the chair, but shall receive no other compensation. Travel expenses incurred shall be reimbursed to members from the Aquatic Plant Management Fund created pursuant to Section 9-21-6.
(Act 2013-384, p. 1442, §4.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 21 - Alabama Aquatic Plant Management Act. › Section 9-21-5 - Powers of Board.

Section 9-21-5
Powers of board.
The board may do any of the following:
(1) Accept donations and grants of funds and services from both public and private sources.
(2) Contract or enter into agreements with public or private agencies or corporations for research and development of aquatic plant control methods or for the performance of aquatic plant control activities in the waters of the Tennessee River.
(3) Disburse funds to any special district or other local authority charged with the responsibility of managing aquatic plants in the waters of the Tennessee River upon approval by the board of the control techniques to be used by the district or authority and review of and approval of the program of the district or authority by the board.
(Act 2013-384, p. 1442, §5.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 21 - Alabama Aquatic Plant Management Act. › Section 9-21-6 - Aquatic Plant Management Fund.

Section 9-21-6
Aquatic Plant Management Fund.
(a) The Aquatic Plant Management Fund is established. The fund shall be a non-reverting fund administered by the board and shall consist of all monies received by the board pursuant to this chapter.
(b) Money received from any state fund, federal funds, or money received from any other lawful source, including but not limited to gifts, grants, donations, securities, fees, assessments, settlements, or other assets, public or private, may be deposited in the fund.
(c) Subject to subsection (d), money deposited into the fund must be used to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. Once deposited, monies in the fund may not be transferred to any other fund except for the lawful purpose provided for in this chapter.
(d) Any contribution deposited into the fund and earmarked for a particular purpose must be used exclusively for that purpose.
(e) Any interest and earnings from the fund shall be retained by the fund and expended for activities and projects allowed by this chapter. The board may accept gifts, grants, contracts, or other funds designated for aquatic plant management. The funds must be deposited in the fund and may be expended to support an aquatic plant management project.
(Act 2013-384, p. 1442, §6.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 21 - Alabama Aquatic Plant Management Act. › Section 9-21-7 - Aquatic Plant Management Program; Disposition of Funds.

Section 9-21-7
Aquatic Plant Management Program; disposition of funds.
(a) This section constitutes the Aquatic Plant Management Program.
(b) The amount of the Aquatic Plant Management Fund at the end of each fiscal year in excess of 10 percent of the total amount of the fund may be awarded for aquatic plant management. Allotments of the collections in excess of the 10 percent of the total amount of the fund may be used only to support the Aquatic Plant Management Program and the expenses of the board and shall be distributed within one year of receipt of the funds.
(c) The board may expend funds under this section through grants or contracts to communities, local authorities, plant management districts, or other entities that it considers appropriate for aquatic plant management projects.
(d) The board may additionally expend funds for the following:
(1) Implementation of a new and/or innovative aquatic plant management project or for the development, implementation, or demonstration of any aquatic plant management project that may be proposed, implemented, or established by local, state, or national organizations, whether public or private. The expenditures must be on a cost-share basis with the organizations.
(2) Cost-share aquatic plant management programs with local plant management authorities.
(3) Special grants to local plant management authorities to manage, treat, control, or contain significant aquatic plants newly introduced into the county. These grants may be issued without matching funds from the district.
(4) Administrative expenses of the board for managing the Aquatic Plant Management Program and other provisions of this chapter. The cost of administering the program may not exceed 10% of the total program expenses.
(5) A project recommended by the board, if the board determines that the project will significantly contribute to the management of aquatic plants within the waters of the Tennessee River.
(6) Grants to the Cooperative Extension System for aquatic plant management research, evaluation, and education. The Cooperative Extension System shall submit annual reports on current projects and future plans to the board.
(e) In making expenditures under subsections (c) and (d), the board shall give preference to local authorities and community groups.
(f) If the Aquatic Plant Management Fund is terminated, the money in the fund must be divided between all counties according to rules adopted by the board for that purpose.
(Act 2013-384, p. 1442, §7.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 1 - General Provisions. › Section 10-1-1 - Alteration, Amendment or Extension of Charter by Incorporated Medical, Dental, Pharmaceutical, etc., Association.

Section 10-1-1
Alteration, amendment or extension of charter by incorporated medical, dental, pharmaceutical, etc., association.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1915, No. 155, p. 160; Code 1923, §§6983-6985; Code 1940, T. 10, §19.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 1 - General Provisions. › Section 10-1-2 - Establishment of Segregated, Separate Political Funds; Voluntary Contributions; Filing of Disclosure Reports; Violations.

Section 10-1-2
Establishment of segregated, separate political funds; voluntary contributions; filing of disclosure reports; violations.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1979, No. 79-705, p. 1253, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 2A - Business Corporations. › Article 2 - Substantive Provisions. › Section 10-2A-70 - Giving Aid or Contribution to Political Party or Candidate, etc.; Penalty; Exception for Voluntary Separate Political Fund.

Section 10-2A-70
Giving aid or contribution to political party or candidate, etc.; penalty; exception for voluntary separate political fund.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1959, No. 414, p. 1055, §64; Acts 1979, No. 79-705, p. 1253, §3; Code 1975, §10-2-168; Acts 1981, No. 81-868, p. 1661, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 2A - Business Corporations. › Article 2 - Substantive Provisions. › Section 10-2A-70.1 - Limitation on Amount of Political Contribution; Provisions Supplemental.

Section 10-2A-70.1
Limitation on amount of political contribution; provisions supplemental.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1981, No. 81-543, p. 911, §§1, 3; Acts 1988, No. 88-107, p. 137, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 2A - Business Corporations. › Article 2 - Substantive Provisions. › Section 10-2A-70.2 - Corporation Contributions to Candidates, Parties, Etc.

Section 10-2A-70.2
Corporation contributions to candidates, parties, etc.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1981, No. 81-860, p. 1631, §3; Acts 1988, No. 88-107, p. 137, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 2A - Business Corporations. › Article 11 - Special Provisions for Close Corporations. › Section 10-2A-300 - Law Applicable to Close Corporations.

Section 10-2A-300
Law applicable to close corporations.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1980, No. 80-633, p. 1094, §161; Acts 1994, No. 94-245, p. 457, §4.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 2A - Business Corporations. › Article 11 - Special Provisions for Close Corporations. › Section 10-2A-301 - "Close Corporation" Defined; Contents of Articles of Incorporation; Number of Shareholders.

Section 10-2A-301
"Close corporation" defined; contents of articles of incorporation; number of shareholders.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1980, No. 80-633, p. 1094, §162.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 2A - Business Corporations. › Article 11 - Special Provisions for Close Corporations. › Section 10-2A-302 - Formation of a Close Corporation.

Section 10-2A-302
Formation of a close corporation.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1980, No. 80-633, p. 1094, §163.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 2A - Business Corporations. › Article 11 - Special Provisions for Close Corporations. › Section 10-2A-303 - Election of Existing Corporation to Become a Close Corporation.

Section 10-2A-303
Election of existing corporation to become a close corporation.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1980, No. 80-633, p. 1094, §164.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 2A - Business Corporations. › Article 11 - Special Provisions for Close Corporations. › Section 10-2A-304 - Voluntary Termination of Close Corporation Status by Amendment of Articles of Incorporation; Vote Required.

Section 10-2A-304
Voluntary termination of close corporation status by amendment of articles of incorporation; vote required.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1980, No. 80-633, p. 1094, §165.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 2A - Business Corporations. › Article 11 - Special Provisions for Close Corporations. › Section 10-2A-305 - Issuance or Transfer of Shares of a Close Corporation in Breach of Qualifying Conditions.

Section 10-2A-305
Issuance or transfer of shares of a close corporation in breach of qualifying conditions.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1980, No. 80-633, p. 1094, §166.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 2A - Business Corporations. › Article 11 - Special Provisions for Close Corporations. › Section 10-2A-306 - Corporate Option Where a Restriction on Transfer of Shares Is Held Invalid.

Section 10-2A-306
Corporate option where a restriction on transfer of shares is held invalid.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1980, No. 80-633, p. 1094, §167.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 2A - Business Corporations. › Article 11 - Special Provisions for Close Corporations. › Section 10-2A-307 - Agreements Restricting Discretion of Directors.

Section 10-2A-307
Agreements restricting discretion of directors.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1980, No. 80-633, p. 1094, §168.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 2A - Business Corporations. › Article 11 - Special Provisions for Close Corporations. › Section 10-2A-308 - Management by Shareholders.

Section 10-2A-308
Management by shareholders.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1980, No. 80-633, p. 1094, §169.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 2A - Business Corporations. › Article 11 - Special Provisions for Close Corporations. › Section 10-2A-309 - Appointment of Custodian for Close Corporation.

Section 10-2A-309
Appointment of custodian for close corporation.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1980, No. 80-633, p. 1094, §170.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 2A - Business Corporations. › Article 11 - Special Provisions for Close Corporations. › Section 10-2A-310 - Appointment of a Provisional Director in Certain Cases.

Section 10-2A-310
Appointment of a provisional director in certain cases.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1980, No. 80-633, p. 1094, §171.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 2A - Business Corporations. › Article 11 - Special Provisions for Close Corporations. › Section 10-2A-311 - Shareholders' Agreements.

Section 10-2A-311
Shareholders' agreements.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1980, No. 80-633, p. 1094, §172.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 2A - Business Corporations. › Article 11 - Special Provisions for Close Corporations. › Section 10-2A-312 - Shareholders' Option to Dissolve Corporation.

Section 10-2A-312
Shareholders' option to dissolve corporation.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1980, No. 80-633, p. 1094, §173.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 2A - Business Corporations. › Article 11 - Special Provisions for Close Corporations. › Section 10-2A-313 - Effect of the Close Corporation Provisions on Other Laws.

Section 10-2A-313
Effect of the close corporation provisions on other laws.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1980, No. 80-633, p. 1094, §174.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 2B - Business Corporations. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Division A - Short Title, Applicability, and Reservation of Power. › Section 10-2B-1.01 - Short Title and Applicability.

Section 10-2B-1.01
Short title and applicability.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1994, No. 94-245, p. 343, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 2B - Business Corporations. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Division A - Short Title, Applicability, and Reservation of Power. › Section 10-2B-1.02 - Reservation of Power to Amend or Repeal.

Section 10-2B-1.02
Reservation of power to amend or repeal.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1994, No. 94-245, p. 343, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 2B - Business Corporations. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Division B - Filing Documents. › Section 10-2B-1.20 - Filing Requirements.

Section 10-2B-1.20
Filing requirements.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1994, No. 94-245, p. 343, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 2B - Business Corporations. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Division B - Filing Documents. › Section 10-2B-1.21 - Forms.

Section 10-2B-1.21
Forms.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1994, No. 94-245, p. 343, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 10 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. › Chapter 2B - Business Corporations. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Division B - Filing Documents. › Section 10-2B-1.22 - Filing, Service, and Copying Fees.

Section 10-2B-1.22
Filing, service, and copying fees.
All provisions of Title 10 have been repealed or transferred to Title 10A, effective January 1, 2011.
(Acts 1994, No. 94-245, p. 343, §1; Act 2000-724, p. 1550, §1.)