United States — Alabama Statutes

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  Section 9-8A-3 Commission - Members and Officers; Terms of Office; Vacancies; Compensation and Expenses; Meetings; Quorum; Record of Proceedings; Copies of Proceedings as Evidence; Members and Officers Not Personally Liable.

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  This provision sets out who serves on the commission, how members are appointed, how meetings and voting work, who serves as officers, and that members and officers are generally unpaid but may be reimbursed for travel and reasonable expenses.

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  Section 9-8A-4 Commission - Powers.

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  The commission is given a list of powers, including managing its office, bylaws, funds, staff, investments, agreements, property, and an endowment fund.

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  Section 9-8A-4.1 Commission - Revolving Fund Established; Expenditure of Funds; Appropriation of Funds to Commission.

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  The provision establishes a revolving fund for the commission, directs the Budget Officer to allocate the commission’s full state appropriation before January 2 each fiscal year, and lets the commission spend fund money for listed purposes.

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  Section 9-8A-5 Allocation of Funds to Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

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  District funds must be used only for approved soil and water conservation practice installation costs, and reallocated funds are subject to deadlines and a commission-set reserve fund cap.

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  Section 9-8A-6 Application for Cost-Share Grant.

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  An eligible person must submit a conservation plan and the required applications to qualify for a cost-share grant, and applications or agreements generally must be signed by the eligible person unless a power of attorney is filed.

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  Section 9-8A-7 Eligible Soil and Water Conservation Practices.

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  This provision lists soil and water conservation practices that are eligible for cost-share grants, and allows the commission to approve other suitable practices.

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  Section 9-8A-8 Ineligible Lands.

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  Allocated funds may not be used to reimburse other government units for soil and water conservation work, and certain lands do not qualify for those funds.

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  Section 9-8A-9 Cost-Share Grant Processing Procedures.

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  Applicants must submit a cost-share application, state the project cost and their share, and follow the district’s approval process; the district and commission also have recordkeeping, notice, and grant-setting duties.

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  Section 9-9-1 Short Title.

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  This article is known as the Alabama Water Management Act.

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  Section 9-9-10 Establishment of District - Presentation of Opinion by Representative of State Committee.

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  On the hearing date, a representative of the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee may appear and tell the court the representative’s opinion about whether the proposed water management district should be established.

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  Section 9-9-11 Establishment of District - Filing of Objections to Organization of District; Hearing and Proceedings Upon Petition and Objections; Issuance of Order Declaring Organization of District; Dismissal of Petition and Issuance of Itemized Bill of Costs and Expenses.

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  Owners of affected property may object in writing by noon on the hearing day; the court hears objections, may exclude or include lands, and can organize the district or dismiss the petition and tax petitioners for costs.

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  Section 9-9-12 Establishment of District - Appeal as to Inclusion in or Exclusion from District of Property.

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  Certain affected owners may appeal a district-inclusion decision to the circuit court within 20 days, subject to a bond requirement.

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  Section 9-9-13 Establishment of District - Effect of Order Establishing District.

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  After a district is established, the court of probate must levy a uniform tax of up to $1.00 per acre on land in the district.

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  Section 9-9-14 Board of Water Management Commissioners - Composition; Qualifications, Appointment, Terms of Office, Oath and Bond of Commissioners; Seal; Officers and Employees Generally; Meetings; Vacancies; Quorum.

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  The probate court appoints three water management commissioners for the district, and the board must meet, keep a seal, and handle vacancies and officer roles as stated here.

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  Section 9-9-15 Board of Water Management Commissioners - Powers and Duties Generally.

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  The board of water management commissioners may make agreements, buy or lease property in adjoining states, let related contracts, and borrow funds; any loan must not exceed 40 years.

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  Section 9-9-16 Board of Water Management Commissioners - Election of District Treasurer.

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  The board must choose a district treasurer, and that treasurer must receive and disburse the district’s money, give bond before starting, and keep funds deposited in a designated bank.

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  Section 9-9-17 Board of Water Management Commissioners - Appointment, Etc., of Fiscal Agent.

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  The board of water management commissioners may appoint a fiscal agent and set that agent’s duties and compensation.

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  Section 9-9-18 Board of Water Management Commissioners - Auditing of District Accounts; Annual Report; Notice of Reports and Annual Meeting.

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  The board must have the district accounts audited and file required reports with the probate court each year by August 1, then publish notice of the filing and annual meeting.

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  Section 9-9-19 Compensation of District Officers and Employees.

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  This section sets compensation for certain district and water-management personnel and lets the board or court determine some pay amounts.

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  Section 9-9-2 Definitions.

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  This section defines key terms used in the article, including how notice by publication must be given.

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