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Title 11 - COUNTIES AND MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.
Title 1 - PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO COUNTIES ONLY.
Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.- Section 11-1-1 - Number and names of counties.
- Section 11-1-2 - County declared a body corporate.
- Section 11-1-3 - Jurisdiction over navigable streams not within limits of any county; execution of process on said streams.
- Section 11-1-5 - Uniform designation for county governing bodies.
- Section 11-1-6 - Transfer of money erroneously paid into county treasury, etc., to State Treasury.
- Section 11-1-7 - Appointment and use of public depositories; liability.
- Section 11-1-8 - Closing of county offices on legal holidays and for special circumstances; deadlines extended for filing documents.
- Section 11-1-9 - Payment of costs of defense of lawsuits against county officials; validation of prior payments.
- Section 11-1-10 - Contracts with federal, state, and other county governments.
- Section 11-1-11 - Payment of membership fees in state organizations, etc., for sheriffs, tax assessors, tax collectors, circuit clerks and registers, license commissioners, etc.
- Section 11-1-12 - Preparation, etc., of county assessment maps or plats.
- Section 11-1-13 - Alteration, etc., of precinct or beat lines or creation of new precincts or beats.
- Section 11-1-14 - Provision of voting places where precinct or beat lines altered, etc., or new precincts or beats created.
- Section 11-1-15 - Authority to join national and state association of county commissions.
- Section 11-1-16 - Warrants for borrowing purposes - Execution.
- Section 11-1-17 - Warrants for borrowing purposes - Form of warrants, refunding warrants, coupons, etc.
Article 1 General Provisions.
- Section 11-2-1 - Bonds requirements.
- Section 11-2-2 - Conditions of bonds; provisions of law governing bonds.
- Section 11-2-3 - Filing and recordation of bonds of county officers and employees.
- Section 11-2-4 - Payment of premiums on bonds.
- Section 11-2-5 - Reduction of bonds.
- Section 11-2-6 - Bonds to be made by surety or guaranty companies; time for filing; expiration.
- Section 11-2-7 - Discharge of sureties on bonds.
- Section 11-2-20 - Requirement of additional bonds of county officials, etc. - Authority.
- Section 11-2-21 - Requirement of additional bonds of county officials, etc. - Procedures.
- Section 11-2-22 - Requirement of additional bonds for county officers whose terms extended - Authority; amount, conditions, effect, etc., of bonds generally.
- Section 11-2-23 - Requirement of additional bonds for county officers whose terms extended - Form and contents of requisition for county officer's bond; service of same.
- Section 11-2-24 - Requirement of additional bonds for county officers whose terms extended - When bond to be given; effect of failure to give bond and proceedings thereupon.
- Section 11-2-25 - Requirement of additional bonds for county officers whose terms extended - Failure of officer to file bond within prescribed time after approval.
- Section 11-2-26 - Requirement of additional bonds for county officers whose terms extended - Penalty, conditions, etc., of bond.
- Section 11-2-27 - Requirement of additional bonds for county officers whose terms extended - Effect of additional bond generally; remedies on additional bond.
- Section 11-2-28 - Requirement of additional bonds for county officers whose terms extended - Effect of execution of additional bond upon official bonds previously executed.
- Section 11-2-29 - Requirement of additional bonds for county officers whose terms extended - Rights and remedies of sureties on bonds among themselves.
- Section 11-2-30 - Proceedings as to sufficiency of bonds of certain county officers - Application by county freeholders for order requiring new bond.
- Section 11-2-31 - Proceedings as to sufficiency of bonds of certain county officers - Oath and bond of applicants.
- Section 11-2-32 - Proceedings as to sufficiency of bonds of certain county officers - Appointment of date for hearing of application; hearing; entry of order requiring officer to execute new bond.
- Section 11-2-33 - Proceedings as to sufficiency of bonds of certain county officers - Filing of application, order, and minutes of proceedings.
- Section 11-2-34 - Proceedings as to sufficiency of bonds of certain county officers - Proceedings upon failure of officer to execute new bond within prescribed time.
- Section 11-2A-1 - Categorization of counties.
- Section 11-2A-2 - Annual compensation of certain local officials.
- Section 11-2A-3 - Additional compensation.
- Section 11-2A-4 - Compensation increases.
- Section 11-2A-5 - Relation to Section 40-6A-2.
- Section 11-2A-6 - Increase to compensation exceeding minimums.
- Section 11-2A-7 - Applicability of article.
- Section 11-2A-8 - Judge of probate - Income cap inapplicable.
Article 1 General Provisions.
- Section 11-3-1 - Qualifications of candidates for county commissioner; vacancies; composition of commission; meetings.
- Section 11-3-1.1 - Authority of single-member district commissioners to alter district boundaries.
- Section 11-3-1.2 - Contesting county commission redistricting or reapportionment actions.
- Section 11-3-2 - Eligibility of commissioners to serve on public boards, etc.
- Section 11-3-3 - Bond of commissioners.
- Section 11-3-4 - Reimbursement of travel expenses of commissioners.
- Section 11-3-4.1 - Compensation of commissioners.
- Section 11-3-5 - Awarding of contracts, etc., in which county interested to relatives by commissioner.
- Section 11-3-6 - Vacancies.
- Section 11-3-7 - Quorum.
- Section 11-3-8 - Scheduling of regular and special meetings.
- Section 11-3-8.1 - Meetings when regular meeting day falls on holiday.
- Section 11-3-9 - Special meetings.
- Section 11-3-10 - Authority as to establishment, etc., of roads, bridges, ferries, etc.
- Section 11-3-11 - Powers and duties generally.
- Section 11-3-11.1 - Authorization, adoption, levy, assessment, collection, or enforcement of excise, privilege, or license taxes ratified.
- Section 11-3-11.2 - Collection of local taxes - County commission.
- Section 11-3-11.3 - Collection of local taxes - Department of Revenue.
- Section 11-3-12 - Designation of courthouse offices for installation of telephones.
- Section 11-3-13 - Adoption of budget system for county; appropriation of funds for payment of actual expenses.
- Section 11-3-14 - Disposition of funds from special tax levy.
- Section 11-3-15 - Operation, etc., of bridges over navigable, etc., streams - Authorized generally; expenditure of county funds therefor.
- Section 11-3-16 - Operation, etc., of bridges over navigable, etc., streams - Joint operation, etc., by several counties.
- Section 11-3-17 - Operation, etc., of bridges over navigable, etc., streams - Authority where bridges in incorporated cities, towns, or municipalities.
- Section 11-3-18 - Chief administrative officer.
- Section 11-3-19 - Proceedings at meetings of county commission - Appointment of special clerk.
- Section 11-3-20 - Proceedings at meetings of county commission - Presiding officer.
- Section 11-3-21 - Statement of financial status - Required.
- Section 11-3-22 - Statement of financial status - Compliance with publication requirement.
- Section 11-3-23 - Semiannual publication of county receipts and expenditures - Penalty for failure to publish.
- Section 11-3-24 - Replacement of destroyed record books.
- Section 11-3-25 - Acquisition, etc., of copies of field notes of original government survey of county lands.
- Section 11-3-26 - Supernumerary county commissioners.
- Section 11-3-27 - Certain county commissions authorized to prohibit topless, bottomless, or nude dancing.
- Section 11-3-40 - Short title.
- Section 11-3-41 - Legislative intent.
- Section 11-3-42 - Definitions.
- Section 11-3-43 - Course of training and education in matters of county government administration and operation.
- Section 11-3-44 - Local Government Training Institute.
- Section 11-3-45 - Board; powers and duties; membership; terms; election of officers; compensation.
- Section 11-3-46 - Annual report.
- Section 11-3-60 - Use of credit or debit cards issued to county commission for certain purchases; rewards or rebates.
- Section 11-3-61 - Procurement or purchasing programs.
- Section 11-3-62 - Public bid requirements.
- Section 11-3A-1 - Short title.
- Section 11-3A-2 - Powers for public welfare, health, and safety; authorization; scope.
- Section 11-3A-3 - Adoption procedures for ordinances; administrative fees; penalties.
- Section 11-3A-4 - Alcoholic beverage licenses in Class 3 municipalities with elected county commission chair.
- Section 11-3A-5 - Referendum election to approve application of powers.
- Section 11-3A-6 - Referendum election to repeal application of powers.
- Section 11-3A-7 - Savings provision.
Article 1 General Provisions.Article 2 Treasurer.
- Section 11-4-20 - Election; term of office.
- Section 11-4-21 - Vacancies.
- Section 11-4-22 - Bonds.
- Section 11-4-23 - Duties generally.
- Section 11-4-24 - Compensation.
- Section 11-4-25 - Transfer of balance of fine and forfeiture fund to general fund, etc.
- Section 11-4-26 - When claim to be paid though prior claims outstanding.
- Section 11-4-27 - Books.
- Section 11-4-28 - Recordation and posting of copy of annual account.
- Section 11-4-29 - Proceedings upon resignation, removal, death, etc., of treasurer.
- Section 11-4-30 - Settlement with county commission prior to leaving office.
- Section 11-4-40 - Established.
- Section 11-4-41 - Selection.
- Section 11-4-42 - Bond or security.
- Section 11-4-43 - Duties and liabilities generally.
- Section 11-4-44 - Compensation.
- Section 11-4-45 - Payment of moneys into depository; settlements and reports.
- Section 11-4-46 - Opening of accounts, disbursement of funds, etc.; statement of receipts and disbursements.
- Section 11-4-47 - Civil actions and proceedings by and against depositories.
- Section 11-4-48 - Execution of and liability upon warrants.
- Section 11-4-49 - Treasurer appointed when no depository designated.
- Section 11-4-50 - Performance of duties other than receipt and disbursement of funds.
Article 1 General Provisions.
- Section 11-5-1 - Election; term of office.
- Section 11-5-2 - Vacancies.
- Section 11-5-3 - Bond.
- Section 11-5-4 - Duty to hold inquests, etc.
- Section 11-5-5 - When to discharge duties of sheriff generally.
- Section 11-5-6 - When to act as keeper of jail.
- Section 11-5-7 - When to execute summons, writs, etc.
- Section 11-5-8 - Official acts valid through process directed to sheriff, etc.
- Section 11-5-9 - When additional bond required; effect of failure to give bond.
- Section 11-5-10 - Special coroner - Appointment.
- Section 11-5-11 - Special coroner - Duties.
- Section 11-5-12 - Liability of coroner or special coroner for wrongful acts, etc., while discharging duties of sheriff.
- Section 11-5-13 - Applicability of provisions of article.
- Section 11-5-30 - Legislative findings; construction.
- Section 11-5-31 - Alabama Coroner's Training Commission.
- Section 11-5-32 - Conflicts of interest.
- Section 11-5-33 - Coroner qualifications.
- Section 11-5-34 - Deputy coroners.
- Section 11-5-35 - Certification of death.
- Section 11-5-36 - Exceptions.
- Section 11-5-50 - Transportation of body to forensic science laboratory; storage of body.
- Section 11-5-51 - Reimbursement of expenses.
- Section 11-5-52 - Itemization of expenses; statement.
- Section 11-5-53 - Payments.
- Section 11-5-54 - Assistance rendered upon request for autopsy or postmortem examination.
Article 1 General Provisions.
- Section 11-6-1 - Appointment; salary.
- Section 11-6-2 - Qualifications.
- Section 11-6-3 - Duties.
- Section 11-6-4 - State participation in salary.
- Section 11-6-5 - Effect of county civil service or merit system laws.
- Section 11-6-6 - Construction of article.
- Section 11-6-20 - Appointment; full-time office.
- Section 11-6-21 - Qualifications.
- Section 11-6-22 - Duties.
- Section 11-6-23 - State participation in salary.
- Section 11-6-24 - Considered county employee.
- Section 11-6-25 - Provisions of article cumulative.
- Section 11-7-1 - Number; qualifications, appointment, and term of office.
- Section 11-7-2 - Bond.
- Section 11-7-3 - Removal.
- Section 11-7-4 - Duties generally.
- Section 11-7-5 - Right of entry upon lands for execution of court ordered survey; penalty for obstruction of surveyor, etc.
- Section 11-7-6 - Fees for court ordered survey taxed as costs.
- Section 11-7-7 - Oath of chain bearers; preparation and contents of plat of lands or lots surveyed.
- Section 11-7-8 - When survey or plat evidence of facts stated.
- Section 11-7-9 - Liability for damages.
- Section 11-7-10 - Rights as to fences or buildings not lost by straightening or location of section, etc., lines.
- Section 11-7-11 - Right of entry upon lands for execution of surveys requested by interested persons.
- Section 11-7-12 - Compensation of surveyor, chain bearers, and markers.
- Section 11-8-1 - Fiscal year defined.
- Section 11-8-2 - Purpose of chapter.
- Section 11-8-3 - Annual budget.
- Section 11-8-4 - Principal and interest on refunding warrants to constitute part of annual county operating budget; payment of same.
- Section 11-8-5 - Temporary loans to constitute part of annual county operating revenue and expenses in budget; payment of same.
- Section 11-8-6 - Disposition of unexpended balances at end of fiscal year.
- Section 11-8-7 - Record of financial status - Required; contents; public examination.
- Section 11-8-8 - Record of financial status - Maintenance, etc.
- Section 11-8-9 - Authority to issue orders for warrants or checks.
- Section 11-8-10 - Warrants or orders for payment of money not to be issued until funds available.
- Section 11-8-11 - Investment of surplus funds in United States securities.
- Section 11-8-12 - Appropriations by counties to Lurleen B. Wallace Memorial Cancer Hospital Fund.
- Section 11-8-13 - Office supplies and ex officio fees of county officials.
- Section 11-8-14 - Appointment of officers and employees.
- Section 11-8-15 - Emergencies.
- Section 11-8-16 - Applicability of provisions of chapter - County bonds.
- Section 11-8-17 - Applicability of provisions of chapter - Public school funds.
- Section 11-8A-1 - Definitions.
- Section 11-8A-2 - Compliance with chapter.
- Section 11-8A-3 - County government bond financing review form.
- Section 11-8A-4 - Required documentation.
- Section 11-8A-5 - Preparatory advice and consultation.
Article 1 Warrants or Certificates of Indebtedness for Sanitary Sewer Systems.
- Section 11-9-1 - "Special sanitary tax" defined; applicability of provisions of article.
- Section 11-9-2 - Authority for issuance; form, terms, denominations, etc.; sale and disposition of proceeds; pledge for payment of principal and interest generally.
- Section 11-9-3 - Pledges of special sanitary tax for payment of principal and interest.
- Section 11-9-4 - Investment of trust funds in warrants or certificates of indebtedness.
- Section 11-9-5 - Issuance of refunding warrants and certificates of indebtedness.
- Section 11-9-20 - Definitions.
- Section 11-9-21 - Legislative intent; construction of article.
- Section 11-9-22 - Authority for issuance; form, terms, denominations, etc.; sale and disposition of proceeds; pledge for payment of principal and interest generally.
- Section 11-9-23 - Special pledges for payment of principal and interest.
- Section 11-9-24 - Issuance of refunding warrants.
- Section 11-9-25 - Investment of trust funds in warrants.
- Section 11-9-26 - Issuance of warrants deemed to constitute audit and allowance of claim.
- Section 11-9-27 - Exemptions from usury or interest rate statutes.
- Section 11-9-28 - Provisions of article controlling; applicability of provisions of section 11-8-10.
- Section 11-10-1 - Authorized; issuance of certificates evidencing loans; pledge of uncollected taxes to secure repayment.
- Section 11-10-2 - Amount of loans; interest, maturity, renewal, etc.; disposition of proceeds.
- Section 11-10-3 - Registration and payment of certificates.
- Section 11-10-4 - Cancellation of certificates.
- Section 11-10-5 - Certificates exempt from taxation.
- Section 11-10-6 - State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972.
Chapter 11 ISSUING OF WARRANTS IN ANTICIPATION OF GASOLINE TAXES.
- Section 11-11-1 - Definitions.
- Section 11-11-2 - Counties to which chapter applicable.
- Section 11-11-3 - Authority for issuance; form, terms, denominations, retirement, etc.; security for payment of principal and interest on warrants generally.
- Section 11-11-4 - Assignment and pledge of proceeds of share of highway gasoline tax for payment of principal and interest.
- Section 11-11-5 - Disposition of proceeds from sale of warrants.
- Section 11-11-6 - Issuance of refunding warrants.
- Section 11-11-7 - Warrants to be issued under chapter only by counties subject thereto; issuance of warrants by counties not subject to chapter.
- Section 11-11-8 - Exemption from usury and interest statutes.
- Section 11-11A-1 - Authorized; denominations, maturity, interest, price, etc.; anticipation of longer-term warrants.
- Section 11-11A-2 - Assignment and pledge of tax proceeds for payment of principal and interest.
- Section 11-11A-3 - Issuance of refunding warrants.
- Section 11-11A-4 - Exemption from usury or interest provisions.
- Section 11-11A-5 - Provisions of chapter to control.
- Section 11-11B-1 - Definitions.
- Section 11-11B-2 - Power and authority of grantees.
- Section 11-11B-3 - Power and authority of counties and public corporations.
- Section 11-11B-4 - Securities; maturity, total principal amount, denomination and tenor, execution, etc.; coupons for interest.
- Section 11-11B-5 - Exemption of securities from taxation.
- Section 11-11B-6 - Legal investment status of securities.
- Section 11-11B-7 - Issuance of securities exempt from supervision and control.
- Section 11-11B-8 - Grant of additional authority; chapter not to repeal, restrict or modify any law.
- Section 11-12-1 - Indemnification of owners for injuries, etc., caused by dipping of cattle - Authorized.
- Section 11-12-2 - Indemnification of owners for injuries, etc., caused by dipping of cattle - Limitations of liability - Carelessness, etc., of owners or agents.
- Section 11-12-3 - Indemnification of owners for injuries, etc., caused by dipping of cattle - Limitations of liability - Absence of inspector.
- Section 11-12-4 - Auditing, registration, and payment of claims generally; requirements as to bonds and interest coupons.
- Section 11-12-5 - Claims to be itemized, registered and filed.
- Section 11-12-6 - Verification of claims by executors, trustees, etc.
- Section 11-12-7 - Withdrawal of claims.
- Section 11-12-8 - Limitation period for presentation of claims.
- Section 11-12-9 - Claims to be registered when county records destroyed by fire.
- Section 11-12-10 - Review and determination as to authority for expenditure of public funds for payment of claims presented by chairman of commission, etc.
- Section 11-12-11 - Determination as to legal liability upon claims; rejection of claims.
- Section 11-12-12 - Liability for approval of claims not legally chargeable to or payable from public funds.
- Section 11-12-13 - Utilities for courthouse offices.
- Section 11-12-14 - Books, stationery, telephones, etc., for probate judge, tax assessor, sheriff, etc.
- Section 11-12-15 - Preferred claims and order of their priority; payment of same.
- Section 11-12-16 - Payment of equitable or moral claims against county.
- Section 11-13-1 - Codification of county laws; furnishing of copies to county officials.
- Section 11-13-2 - Publication of legislative laws of local nature - Authorized.
- Section 11-13-3 - Publication of legislative laws of local nature - Contracts for publication.
- Section 11-13-4 - Publication of legislative laws of local nature - Cost.
- Section 11-13-5 - Publication of legislative laws of local nature - Furnishing of copies to county and precinct officers; recordation of copies.
- Section 11-13-6 - Payment of cost of advertising local bill introduction in Legislature; reimbursement to county commission.
- Section 11-14-1 - Effect of deeds, grants, etc., to officers, etc., for use of county.
- Section 11-14-2 - Custody of county property; conveyances of county property generally.
- Section 11-14-3 - Conveyance of waterworks plants and distribution systems to municipal corporations.
- Section 11-14-4 - Erection and maintenance of county buildings generally.
- Section 11-14-5 - Payment to municipalities in which courthouses located of costs of improvements which benefit property of county.
- Section 11-14-6 - Payment to cities or towns for improvements to sidewalks and streets around, etc., county buildings - Authorized.
- Section 11-14-7 - Payment to cities or towns for improvements to sidewalks and streets around, etc., county buildings - Appropriations for payment of cost of improvements - Generally.
- Section 11-14-8 - Payment to cities or towns for improvements to sidewalks and streets around, etc., county buildings - Ratification of and discharge from liability for prior payments.
- Section 11-14-9 - Custody of courthouse; prevention of trespasses.
- Section 11-14-10 - Duty to erect courthouses, jails, hospitals, and other county buildings.
- Section 11-14-11 - Special tax for erection, furnishing, maintenance, etc., of public buildings, bridges, or roads authorized; disposition of excess proceeds.
- Section 11-14-12 - Location of courts and offices when courthouse damaged, destroyed, or undergoing repair.
- Section 11-14-13 - Construction and arrangement of county jail.
- Section 11-14-14 - Levy of tax and issuance of proposals for erection or repair of county jail.
- Section 11-14-15 - Failure to levy tax for erection or repair of county jail when necessary.
- Section 11-14-16 - Special tax for courthouse or jail; disposition of surplus.
- Section 11-14-17 - Levy of special taxes.
- Section 11-14-18 - Exemption of securities from usury and interest statutes.
- Section 11-14-19 - Special meeting of county commission to make special appropriations for jail - Notice and designation of meeting date.
- Section 11-14-20 - Special meeting of county commission to make special appropriations for jail - Appropriation of funds and issuance of warrant to sheriff.
- Section 11-14-21 - Expenditure of funds by sheriff.
- Section 11-14-22 - Examination of jail.
- Section 11-14-23 - Acquisition of lands for drainage ditches, lime and stone quarries, etc.
- Section 11-14-24 - Conduct of condemnation proceedings.
- Section 11-15-1 - Definitions.
- Section 11-15-2 - Legislative intent; construction of chapter.
- Section 11-15-3 - Authority and procedure for incorporation.
- Section 11-15-4 - Certificate of incorporation - Contents; approval.
- Section 11-15-5 - Certificate of incorporation - Recordation.
- Section 11-15-6 - Directors and officers; records of proceedings.
- Section 11-15-7 - Powers generally.
- Section 11-15-8 - Leasing of projects to counties.
- Section 11-15-9 - Warrants - Authority for issuance; form, terms, denominations, redemption, etc.; sale.
- Section 11-15-10 - Warrants - Notice of warrant resolution; actions to question proceedings for issuance; invalidate warrants, etc.
- Section 11-15-11 - Warrants - Execution and delivery.
- Section 11-15-12 - Warrants - Security for payment of principal and interest.
- Section 11-15-13 - Warrants - Disposition of proceeds from sale.
- Section 11-15-14 - Refunding warrants.
- Section 11-15-15 - Investment of county funds in warrants.
- Section 11-15-16 - Conveyance of property to corporation by county.
- Section 11-15-17 - Projects, income from leases, warrants, etc., exempt from taxation.
- Section 11-15-18 - Dissolution.
- Section 11-15-19 - Construction of chapter.
- Section 11-16-1 - Petition of qualified electors for election to change county seat.
- Section 11-16-2 - Commissioners - Qualifications and appointment; notice of appointment.
- Section 11-16-3 - Commissioners - Designation; chairman.
- Section 11-16-4 - Commissioners - Oath.
- Section 11-16-5 - Commissioners - Commission.
- Section 11-16-6 - Commissioners - Vacancies.
- Section 11-16-7 - Commissioners - Removal.
- Section 11-16-8 - Order establishing date for election - Issuance.
- Section 11-16-9 - Order establishing date for election - Form.
- Section 11-16-10 - Notice of election.
- Section 11-16-11 - Inspectors, clerks, and returning officers - Appointment.
- Section 11-16-12 - Inspectors, clerks, and returning officers - Notice of appointment.
- Section 11-16-13 - Inspectors, clerks, and returning officers - Oath.
- Section 11-16-14 - Powers and duties of returning officers generally.
- Section 11-16-15 - Compensation of returning officers, inspectors, etc.
- Section 11-16-16 - Attendance at and opening of polls by inspectors, clerks, and returning officers.
- Section 11-16-17 - Appointment of clerks, inspectors, etc., upon failure of others to attend.
- Section 11-16-18 - Opening of polls to be proclaimed prior to receipt of ballots.
- Section 11-16-19 - Form of ballot.
- Section 11-16-20 - Preparation of poll lists; numbering of ballots.
- Section 11-16-21 - Provision of certified lists of registered voters for inspectors; qualifications for voting.
- Section 11-16-22 - Preparation and disposition of certified statements of votes and poll lists.
- Section 11-16-23 - Receipt of returns, counting of votes, and declaration of election result.
- Section 11-16-24 - Proceedings when returns destroyed, withheld, or delayed.
- Section 11-16-25 - Preparation, recordation, filing, and publication of certified copy of election result.
- Section 11-16-26 - Majority of commissioners or inspectors may act.
- Section 11-16-27 - Declaration of new county seat.
- Section 11-16-28 - Acquisition of lands for new county seat; erection of courthouse and jail.
- Section 11-16-29 - Removal of county offices, records, and prisoners to new courthouse and jail.
- Section 11-16-30 - Holding of court of record.
- Section 11-16-31 - County offices and courts to remain at old county seat until buildings provided at new site.
- Section 11-16-32 - Discretion of Governor as to petitions for removal of county seat; proceedings as to two or more petitions.
- Section 11-16-33 - Resolution of county commission for erection of courthouse on new site.
- Section 11-16-34 - Ordering of election for determination as to erection of courthouse on new site.
- Section 11-16-35 - Notice of election.
- Section 11-16-36 - Preparation, form, and marking of ballots.
- Section 11-16-37 - Qualifications and appointment of election managers and returning officers; laws governing elections.
- Section 11-16-38 - Erection of courthouse on new site.
- Section 11-16-39 - Subsequent elections not to be held within four years of preceding election.
- Section 11-16-40 - Penalties for failure to perform duties required by chapter, etc.
- Section 11-17-1 - Petition for appointment of commission to locate or enlarge, mark boundaries, etc., of burial places, graveyards or cemeteries.
- Section 11-17-2 - Commission - Appointment; notice of appointment and issuance of commission to members.
- Section 11-17-3 - Commission - Establishment and marking of boundaries; preparation and filing of reports.
- Section 11-17-4 - Commission - Assessment and report of damages from taking of property, etc.
- Section 11-17-5 - Recordation of proceedings upon payment of damages and costs.
- Section 11-17-6 - Dedication to public and use of burial place.
- Section 11-17-7 - Appeals from assessment of damages - Authorized.
- Section 11-17-8 - Appeals from assessment of damages - Bond.
- Section 11-17-9 - Appeals from assessment of damages - Establishment of date for hearing; summoning and empaneling of jurors; notice of hearing.
- Section 11-17-10 - Appeals from assessment of damages - Conduct of hearing generally; establishment of damages by jury.
- Section 11-17-11 - Appeals from assessment of damages - Entry of judgment for damages and costs.
- Section 11-17-12 - Property not deemed dedicated until damages and costs paid.
- Section 11-17-13 - Preservation, repair, etc., of public or private burial places, etc., declared charitable purposes; conveyances, devises, etc., of burial places for such purposes deemed to create charitable trusts.
- Section 11-17-14 - Burial societies, cemeteries, etc., empowered to accept conveyances, devises, etc., and to act as trustees.
- Section 11-17-15 - Trusts created by conveyances, devises, etc., may be perpetual; terms and conditions of same.
- Section 11-17-16 - Validation, etc., of prior conveyances, bequests, etc.
Article 1 General Provisions.
- Section 11-18-1 - Authorized.
- Section 11-18-2 - Uses of lands.
- Section 11-18-3 - Board of trustees; trust fund; contributions by county, state, etc.
- Section 11-18-20 - Definitions.
- Section 11-18-21 - Authorized.
- Section 11-18-22 - Acquisition of lands in adjoining counties.
- Section 11-18-23 - Appropriation and expenditure of funds for acquisition, establishment and maintenance.
- Section 11-18-24 - Cooperation by counties.
- Section 11-19-1 - Definitions.
- Section 11-19-2 - Purpose of chapter.
- Section 11-19-3 - Adoption of zoning ordinances and building codes for flood-prone areas outside municipalities.
- Section 11-19-4 - Land-use and control measures.
- Section 11-19-5 - Subdivision regulations generally.
- Section 11-19-6 - Building codes and health regulations.
- Section 11-19-7 - Submission of plans and specifications for construction and development in flood-prone areas; issuance of permits and fees therefor; disposition of fees.
- Section 11-19-8 - County planning commission - Creation; composition; qualifications, appointment, terms of office, removal and compensation of members; vacancies.
- Section 11-19-9 - County planning commission - Adoption of bylaws; maintenance of record of transactions, etc.; officers; meetings; appointment of employees and staff; acceptance and expenditure of funds.
- Section 11-19-10 - Powers and duties of planning commission generally; special surveys or studies; right of entry upon lands for preparation of examinations and surveys.
- Section 11-19-11 - Subdivision regulations - Procedure for adoption; certification of adopted regulations to probate judge.
- Section 11-19-12 - Subdivision regulations - Scope and contents.
- Section 11-19-13 - Approval of plats of subdivision before recordation - When required.
- Section 11-19-14 - Approval of plats of subdivision before recordation - Procedure for approval, etc.
- Section 11-19-15 - Transferring, sale, etc., of lands in subdivision prior to approval of plat.
- Section 11-19-16 - Grant of zoning powers; scope of powers.
- Section 11-19-17 - Manner in which territory zoned.
- Section 11-19-18 - Procedure for preparation, adoption, amendment, etc., of zoning ordinance and map.
- Section 11-19-19 - County board of adjustment.
- Section 11-19-20 - Appeals from final judgment of board of adjustment.
- Section 11-19-21 - Institution of actions to prevent, correct, etc., unauthorized construction of buildings, subdivision or use of lands, etc.
- Section 11-19-22 - Penalties for violations of provisions of chapter, ordinances, etc.
- Section 11-19-23 - Conflict of certain regulations under chapter with other local ordinances, regulations, etc.
- Section 11-19-24 - Construction of chapter not to impair right of eminent domain, etc., granted to utilities.
Article 1 Acquisition, Ownership, and Lease of Projects by Counties.
- Section 11-20-1 - Definitions.
- Section 11-20-2 - Legislative intent; construction of article generally.
- Section 11-20-3 - Powers of counties as to acquisition, leasing, etc., of projects generally.
- Section 11-20-4 - Requirements as to leasing of projects.
- Section 11-20-5 - Bonds - Form, terms, denominations, etc.; execution, sale, delivery, redemption, etc.; applicability of usury, etc., laws.
- Section 11-20-6 - Bonds - Security for payment of principal and interest; remedies upon default.
- Section 11-20-7 - Bonds - Disposition of proceeds from sale.
- Section 11-20-8 - Refunding bonds.
- Section 11-20-9 - Notice, consent, or approval of governmental body, etc., not to be required for issuance or sale of bonds or execution of mortgages.
- Section 11-20-10 - Investment in bonds by savings banks and insurance companies.
- Section 11-20-11 - Counties not to contribute costs of acquisition of projects or county lands therefor.
- Section 11-20-12 - Exemption from taxation of projects, bonds, etc.
- Section 11-20-13 - Construction of article.
- Section 11-20-30 - Definitions.
- Section 11-20-31 - Legislative intent; construction of article generally.
- Section 11-20-32 - Application for authority to incorporate; adoption, etc., of resolution by governing body authorizing incorporation; incorporation of more than one corporation.
- Section 11-20-33 - Certificate of incorporation - Contents; execution and acknowledgment.
- Section 11-20-34 - Certificate of incorporation - Filing with probate judge; examination, approval, and recordation by probate judge.
- Section 11-20-35 - Certificate of incorporation - Amendment.
- Section 11-20-36 - Board of directors.
- Section 11-20-37 - Powers generally; location and operation of projects.
- Section 11-20-38 - Bonds - Form, terms, denominations, etc.; execution, sale, delivery, redemption, etc.; refunding of bonds.
- Section 11-20-39 - Bonds - Security for payment of principal and interest; remedies upon default.
- Section 11-20-40 - Bonds - Notice of resolution authorizing issuance of bonds; limitation period for actions, etc., as to validity of proceedings for issuance of bonds, etc.
- Section 11-20-41 - Borrowing of money for temporary use and issuance of temporary revenue bonds or notes as evidence thereof.
- Section 11-20-42 - Liability of county upon bonds, obligations, agreements, etc., of corporations.
- Section 11-20-43 - Disposition of net earnings.
- Section 11-20-44 - Conveyances, etc., of assets to corporations by other public corporations; assumption of obligations or indebtedness of corporations making conveyances, etc.
- Section 11-20-45 - Authority and procedure for dissolution of corporations; disposition of funds and properties thereof upon dissolution.
- Section 11-20-46 - Documents of corporations may be filed for record without payment of taxes or certain fees.
- Section 11-20-47 - Exemptions of corporations - Taxation.
- Section 11-20-48 - Exemptions of corporations - Usury and interest laws.
- Section 11-20-49 - Exemptions of corporations - Competitive bid laws.
- Section 11-20-50 - Construction of article.
- Section 11-21-1 - Power of counties to purchase.
- Section 11-21-2 - Power of municipalities to sell.
- Section 11-21-3 - Publication of notice.
- Section 11-21-4 - No election required.
- Section 11-22-1 - Definitions.
- Section 11-22-2 - Intent of Legislature.
- Section 11-22-3 - Application for authority to incorporate; resolution of approval; incorporation of more than one corporation.
- Section 11-22-4 - Certificate of incorporation - Contents; execution.
- Section 11-22-5 - Certificate of incorporation - Filing and recording.
- Section 11-22-6 - Certificate of incorporation - Amendments.
- Section 11-22-7 - Board of directors.
- Section 11-22-8 - Powers generally; projects partially within county.
- Section 11-22-9 - Bond issues - Funds for payment; execution; form; redemption; sale; refunding; negotiable instruments.
- Section 11-22-10 - Bond issues - Securing of principal and interest; mortgages and deeds of trust; default.
- Section 11-22-11 - Bond issues - Notice of authorization of issuance; contesting of validity.
- Section 11-22-12 - Temporary borrowing.
- Section 11-22-13 - Tax exemptions.
- Section 11-22-14 - Liability of county.
- Section 11-22-15 - Nonprofit status; disposition of surplus revenue.
- Section 11-22-16 - Dissolution.
- Section 11-22-17 - Recordation of instruments.
- Section 11-22-18 - Construction of chapter.
- Section 11-22-19 - Transfer of assets from other public corporations.
- Section 11-23-1 - Authority of county commissions to establish; written approval of owners required; petition for designation.
- Section 11-23-2 - Land which may be included.
- Section 11-23-3 - Public hearing required; resolution of designation by county commission; filing of maps, etc.
- Section 11-23-4 - Restrictions on use of land following designation; enforcement of restrictions.
- Section 11-23-5 - Bylaws governing industrial park and listing facilities to be furnished.
- Section 11-23-6 - Certain services to be provided by industries within industrial park; contracts with county or municipalities for services; industrial parks not subject to annexation or police jurisdiction of municipalities; jurisdiction of county sheriff and courts; public road access required.
- Section 11-23-7 - Abolition of industrial park or removal of territory therefrom.
- Section 11-23-8 - Rights and responsibilities of county not limited by creation of industrial park.
- Section 11-24-1 - Definitions; regulation of lots, streets, drainage, utilities, etc.; developer to reimburse utility for uneconomical placement.
- Section 11-24-2 - Submission, review, and approval of plats; permit.
- Section 11-24-2.1 - Developer authorized to secure pre-sale agreements for proposed subdivision development.
- Section 11-24-3 - Fines; injunctions; inspections; enforcement of chapter.
- Section 11-24-4 - Chapter not to impair utilities right of eminent domain, etc.
- Section 11-24-5 - No jurisdiction within that of organized municipal planning commission.
- Section 11-24-6 - County and municipality agreement as to exercise of jurisdiction.
- Section 11-24-7 - Chapter cumulative; not to repeal any local laws.
- Section 11-25-1 - Authorized; power to appropriate space and funds; filing of resolutions.
- Section 11-25-2 - Existing libraries; alternative method of establishing libraries; successors to property, funds, etc.
- Section 11-25-3 - County to furnish space and utilities for libraries; supplement budget.
- Section 11-25-4 - Municipalities authorized to appropriate funds or property.
- Section 11-25-5 - Judge authorized to appoint law librarian or custodian.
- Section 11-25-6 - Administration of library; appointment of advisory committee.
- Section 11-25-7 - County Law Library Fund; audit, use, etc.; purchases exempt from taxes.
- Section 11-25-8 - Power to receive gifts, exchange books, etc.; furnish services to county and court officials without cost.
- Section 11-25-9 - Library fee as court cost; disposition.
- Section 11-25-10 - Libraries to receive state acts and Code.
- Section 11-25-11 - Network of law libraries.
- Section 11-25-12 - Authority to transfer, lend, etc., books, materials, etc.
- Section 11-25-13 - Disposition of funds.
- Section 11-26-1 - Workers' compensation group authorized; counties as qualified self-insurers.
- Section 11-26-2 - Health and accident group authorized; appropriation and collection of funds.
- Section 11-26-3 - Compensation group to establish trustees, bylaws, schedules, etc.; powers generally.
- Section 11-26-4 - Health and accident group to establish trustees, bylaws, schedules, etc.; powers generally.
- Section 11-26-5 - Health and accident group to file bylaws and schedules with Insurance Commissioner; group exempt from regulation and tax.
- Section 11-26-6 - Construction of provisions.
- Section 11-27-1 - Powers generally.
- Section 11-27-2 - Granting of franchises; conditions, revocation, etc.; local law exception.
- Section 11-27-3 - License tax.
- Section 11-28-1 - Legislative intent.
- Section 11-28-1.1 - Definitions.
- Section 11-28-2 - Authorization of issuance of warrants.
- Section 11-28-3 - Special pledges.
- Section 11-28-4 - Authorization of refunding warrants.
- Section 11-28-5 - Warrants to be legal investments for trust funds.
- Section 11-28-6 - Issuance of warrants constitutes audit and allowance of claim.
- Section 11-28-7 - Provisions of this chapter control.
- Section 11-29-1 - Short title.
- Section 11-29-2 - Legislative findings and declaration of purpose.
- Section 11-29-3 - Definitions.
- Section 11-29-4 - Fund created.
- Section 11-29-5 - Appropriations.
- Section 11-29-6 - Distribution of fund capital; purposes for which counties may use funds.
- Section 11-29-7 - Distribution and payment of allocations.
- Section 11-30-1 - Definitions.
- Section 11-30-2 - Establishment of liability self-insurance fund by two or more counties; appropriation of funds.
- Section 11-30-3 - Powers of liability self-insurance fund.
- Section 11-30-4 - Filing of bylaws and schedule of benefits and charges with State Insurance Commissioner; exemption from regulation and from premium tax.
- Section 11-30-5 - Liability coverage not to exceed damages provided in Section 11-93-2.
- Section 11-30-6 - Chapter not intended to impose tort liability where not already existing by law.
- Section 11-30-7 - Liability self-insurance fund not subject to suit by third party based on claim against county; scope of liability.
- Section 11-31-1 - Establishment of radio/alert notification communcations district.
- Section 11-31-2 - Board of directors - Creation; composition.
- Section 11-31-3 - Board of directors - Officers; meetings; powers; funding.
- Section 11-31-4 - Participation.
- Section 11-32-1 - Legislative findings.
- Section 11-32-2 - Definitions.
- Section 11-32-3 - Incorporation as a public corporation; applications.
- Section 11-32-4 - Certificate of incorporation - Filing; contents; execution.
- Section 11-32-5 - Certificate of incorporation - Amendment.
- Section 11-32-6 - Board of directors.
- Section 11-32-7 - Powers of authority.
- Section 11-32-8 - Rates and charges.
- Section 11-32-9 - Bonds - Form and execution; sale; obligations; notice.
- Section 11-32-10 - Bonds - Contracts as security for payment.
- Section 11-32-11 - Statutory mortgage lien.
- Section 11-32-12 - Use of bond proceeds.
- Section 11-32-13 - Powers of localities, agencies, etc.
- Section 11-32-14 - Exemption from taxes, fees, and costs.
- Section 11-32-15 - Incorporation of subsequent authority.
- Section 11-32-16 - Exemption from other state supervision and control.
- Section 11-32-17 - Use of public roads.
- Section 11-32-18 - Annual audit.
- Section 11-32-19 - Labor unions.
- Section 11-32-20 - Dissolution of transit authority.
- Section 11-32-21 - Employee protective provisions.
- Section 11-32-22 - Applicability to Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority.
- Section 11-32-23 - Funding - Annual payments.
- Section 11-32-24 - Funding - Amount paid by authorizing county.
- Section 11-32-25 - Funding - Amount paid by principal municipality.
- Section 11-32-26 - Request for service.
- Section 11-32-27 - Budget requirements.
- Section 11-32-28 - Certification of routes.
- Section 11-32-29 - Costs of operation.
- Section 11-32-30 - Certification of amounts to be paid to authority.
- Section 11-32-31 - Payment schedule; sufficiency of funds.
- Section 11-32-32 - Payments made according to schedule.
- Section 11-32-33 - Examination and audits of books and records.
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