State of Alabama

Laws of Interest

The State of Alabama has many laws which may affect your utility's operation. To go to the section with a brief synopsis of relevant legislation select an item from the list below:
 

• Expand Definition of Governmental Entity to include certain Water Systems.
  (synopsis - entire House Bill - HB337 (pdf))
   
• Storm Sewer Regulations
  (synopsis - entire Act - Act 2014-439 (pdf))
   
• One Time Lump Sum
  (synopsis - entire Act - Act 2014-429 (pdf))
   
• Public Works Law Amendments
  (synopsis - entire Act - Act 2014-404 (pdf))
   
• Drought Assessment Bill
  (synopsis - entire Act - Act 2014-400 (pdf))
   
• Municipal Employees Direct Deposit
  (synopsis - entire Act - Act 2014-334 (pdf))
   
• Promotes Fairness
  (synopsis - entire Act - Act 2014-297 (pdf))
   
• One Call Legislation
  (synopsis - entire Act - Act 2014-220 (pdf))
   
• Disclosure of Purchase Real Property
  (synopsis - entire Act - Act 2014-133 (pdf))
   
• Fair & Open Competition in Government Construction of Public Buildings
  (synopsis - entire Act - Act 2014-107 (pdf))
    
• Prichard Water Board Constitutional Amendment
  (synopsis - entire Act - Act 2014-086 (pdf))
   
• Water, Sewer, and Fire Protection Service
  (synopsis - entire bill - Act 2013-334 (pdf))
   
• Competitive Bid Law
  (synopsis - entire bill - amended)
   
• Utility Board Compensation
  (synopsis - entire bill - HB180)
   
• Alabama Volunteer Fire Department Check-off Contribution
   
• Alabama Sunset Law
   
• Water Authority Board Member Compensation
   
• Alabama Open Meeting Act
   
• Certificate of Incorporation of Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authorities
   
• Prohibiting Duplication of Services
     
• Relating to the Use of Rights of Way
     
• To Upgrade Services
     
• To Upgrade Services
     
• On the Use of the State Employee's Health Insurance Plan
     
• Tampering with Meters and Other Unlawful Diversion of Utility Services
    
• Relating To Notification of Excavation and Demolition Activities
   
• Relating to Mobile County
   
• Relating to St Clair County
   
• Relating to Worthless Checks
   
• Relating to Debts Owed to FmHA