Alabama Administrative Code

(1) The poll officials to be appointed in accordance with Section 17-6-1 shall be at least one inspector and three clerks. The inspector shall be in charge of the precinct, shall serve as official challenger in accordance with Section 17-12-2, and shall serve as precinct returnin…

(1) All poll officials shall report to the voting place at least 30 minutes before the polls open. Where precinct ballot counters are used, each counter must be tested in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions to ensure that all vote counters are set at zero and to prepa…

(1) As soon as the marksense ballots are issued to a precinct, the issuing authority, or his representative, and the inspector shall complete and sign the following statement:"Marksense ballots numbered sequentially from _____ (lowest numbered ballot) through _____ (highest numbe…

The limit of ten electors per polling place prescribed by Section 17-8-29 shall not apply where either marksense ballot counters or direct recording electronic voting equipment are used. In precincts utilizing marksense ballot counting systems, at no time shall the number of vote…

Spoiled ballots shall be retained in a separate container. Author: Charles E. Grainger, Jr. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 307-X-1-.14 New Rule: Filed February 10, 1998; effective March 17, 1998. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 17-24-7(b).

(1) The procedure for challenging voters shall be the same as prescribed in Chapter 17-12 and Sections 17-16-23 and 17-16-24. After the challenged voter has signed the poll list, the poll list clerk shall: take a regular marksense ballot, write on it the number adjacent to the vo…

Write-in votes shall be permitted only in non-municipal general elections. The ballot must be constructed so that the voter can mark or punch a write-in vote for each office in the same manner that votes are registered for regular candidates. In order to cast a valid write-in vot…

(1) An elector's ballot shall be counted for each office to be filed except for each office where it is impossible to determine the elector's choice for that office. The inability to determine the voter's choice for any particular office to be filled shall not cause the rejection…

(1) Where precinct counters are used. After closing the polls and sealing the required records, the poll officials shall follow the manufacturer's instructions to lock the equipment against further voting and to obtain printouts of the votes on each office and question. The first…

After completing and signing the certificate of result, the election officials shall seal the ballots, certificates, and other records as follows: (1) Where precinct ballot counters are used:(a) The list of registered voters, the record of assisted voters, the ballot accounting c…

The probate judge may order, pursuant to Section 17-24-9, a post-election retest of any precinct ballot counter, central ballot counter, direct recording electronic voting device or memory pack tabulator using the same procedures prescribed for the pre-election test. If the retes…

(1) Any person may petition a county canvassing authority for a recount of any or all precinct returns for offices in the election that the person was a qualified elector. The time period for requesting a recount begins with the production of the certificate of result and ends fo…

Marksense ballot counters may be used to count absentee ballots. Absentee poll officials are to be appointed and trained in the same manner as prescribed for regular precinct poll officials in these rules. The statute requiring one set of poll workers for each 200 absentee ballot…

(1) Except for the following listed rules, the use of electronic voting devices shall be not be governed by Rules 307-X-1-.03 through 307-X-1-.22 but shall be governed by this rule:(a) Rule 307-X-1-.03, Application to Municipal Elections. (b) Rule 307-X-1-.07, Custody and Transpo…

The Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA), formerly the Department of Civil Defense, was established by Section 4, Alabama Law 1955, Act No. 47, to administer the emergency management program for the State of Alabama. The act was amended in 1978, Acts 1978, No. 852, to provi…

The Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) administers the policies and procedures set forth herein which are applicable to and mandatory for compliance by AEMA and applicable political subdivisions. The agency adopts by reference the Alabama Emergency Management Agency Admin…

The legal basis for the Emergency Management Program in Alabama is Alabama Emergency Management Act of 1955 ( Public Law 31-9), Act 47, June 13, 1955); Executive Order No. 14, June 14, 1971; Executive Order No. 27, March 3, 1966; and Executive Order No. 40, July 23, 1985. (a) Exe…

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides for nondiscrimination in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance and was adopted by reference by the Alabama Emergency Management Agency. It extends to all federal departments and agencies empowered to extend…

As an agency of the State of Alabama, the Alabama Emergency Management Agency is an equal opportunity employer. In its efforts to assure compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and to reaffirm its continual commitment to a program of equal employment opportunity through meri…

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, provides that no otherwise qualified handicapped individual shall solely by reason of his/her handicap be excluded from the participation in, be denied benefits of, or be discriminated against under any program or activit…

The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, provides that no persons in the United States shall, on the basis of age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assi…

Local governments may submit an appeal to the state director for reconsideration of any determinations the director has made relating to that local government. The written request shall be made within 60 days of the date of the director's action that is being appealed and shall i…

The Alabama Emergency Management Agency Administrative Manual contains a copy of all forms used by local emergency management organizations and these forms are adopted as referenced therein. Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 320-0-1-.09 Filed June 13, 1990. Statutory Authority: C…

Any federal or state law or regulation hereafter cited within any rule of any division of this agency as a referral basis for that rule shall be considered to be an adoption of that law or regulation by this agency. Copies of each such law or regulation thus cited as a referral b…

A copy of any rule adopted by reference and found within the Code of Administrative Procedure of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency may be obtained from the office of the Secretary of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency upon written request and a fee of 25 cents per page…

Financial management includes all the procedures necessary to record the receipt, obligation and expenditure of funds; determine financial requirements and prepare budgets; prepare financial statements; establish accounts and records; and, to submit requested reports. Financial m…

The Fiscal Division is responsible to the director, AEMA, for all matters pertaining to administrative and fiscal functions including budget, financial accounting, federal assistance, and property management. The division administers the property programs for the agency including…

The Governor has designated the Director, Alabama Emergency Management Agency, as the officer of the state authorized to accept federal funding for emergency management purposes. Funds received will be deposited with the State Treasurer and disbursed by the State Comptroller subj…

For the purpose of effective implementation under the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act of the specific federal programs administered by the agency, the following federal acts and regulations, as well as state regulations, are hereby adopted by reference: (a) Civil Preparednes…

Personnel management of employees of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency includes all areas of hiring, compensation plans, office hours, time, attendance and leave records, compensatory time, outside activities, travel rates and regulations, travel authorizations and claims, …

The Alabama Emergency Management Agency is in compliance with the policies and procedures of the State Personnel Board as it relates to personnel management. These procedures are set forth in the Rules of the State Personnel Board, revised May 4, 1987, and are adopted as referenc…

Any federal or state law or regulation hereafter cited within any rule of any division of this agency as a referral basis for that rule shall be considered to be an adoption of that law or regulation by this agency. Copies of each such law or regulation thus cited as a referral b…

All purchases must be made as required by Title 55, Section 108, Code of Ala. 1975. Purchase regulations promulgated in accordance with Section 108, Code of Ala. 1975, are mandatory for compliance by all state agencies and political subdivisions and are incorporated herein by ref…

Title 55, Sections 145(1), (2), (3), (4) and Section 210(1), Code of Ala. 1975, requires all agencies maintain an inventory of all land, buildings, equipment, furniture, and other personal property owned or under its control. Inventory control must be maintained on all nonexpenda…

All property which has become excess to the needs of an emergency management organization or unusable through age or damage will be disposed of in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 521. "Contributions Project Loan Program," Excess Alabama Property, will be dispos…

Any federal or state law or regulation hereafter cited within any rule of any division of this agency as a referral basis for that rule shall be considered to be an adoption of that law or regulation by this agency. Copies of each such law or regulation thus cited as a referral b…

The Alabama Emergency Management Agency has implemented "The Alabama Emergency Management Agency Plan" which consists of five separate plans, each addressing a specific operational area. These plans are consistent with current federal laws, regulations and guidance. The officials…

These plans contain a broad concept of operations, assignment of responsibilities to state agencies, designation of direction and control facilities, and details the communications systems and usages. The plans contained in Volumes II through V are considered, for the purpose of …

Local Plans must be consistent with federal and state plans; be based on an analysis of the existing or potential hazards facing the jurisdiction; assign peacetime/attack emergency functions to government departments and nongovernment agencies; specify who is in charge of emergen…

Any federal or state law or regulation hereafter cited within any rule of any division of this agency as a referral basis for that rule shall be considered to be an adoption of that law or regulation by this agency. Copies of each such law or regulation thus cited as a referral b…

The Alabama State Employee Combined Charitable Campaign (also called "the state campaign", "ASECCC") and all organizations hereinafter mentioned are created pursuant to Act 91-561 of the State of Alabama (also referred to in this manual as "the law") as approved by the Legislatur…

This manual, as well as any subsequent regulations adopted by the office of the Governor (in whom is vested ultimate administrative authority over the ASECCC by law) or the ASECCC Steering Committee shall be considered to constitute the Administrative Code of the ASECCC. Graphic …

(1) State Employee. A person employed in any full-time or part-time capacity anywhere in the state by the State of Alabama who may or may not be a Merit System employee. Specifically excluded from this group shall be all employees of colleges, universities and other post-secondar…

The Governor of the State of Alabama is vested by law with the ultimate authority for implementation of the ASECCC. The law further authorizes "promulgation of administrative regulations and procedures" by the Governor on any ASECCC-related issues not specifically mentioned in la…

The Governor shall be responsible for: (1) Appointing a senior-level state employee as Chair of the Steering Committee who shall serve at the Governor's pleasure; (2) Setting the tone and spirit of the efforts by:(a) Facilitating the process of acquainting state employees with th…

State level executives, department heads,constitutionally- elected officers and officials of the legislative branch of state government shall be responsible for: (1) Ensuring each campaign in their department or agency is conducted in accordance with the law and the regulations t…

The Chair of the ASECCC Steering Committee shall be responsible for: (1) Soliciting nominees for Steering Committee membership from among the various state agencies and departments as well as the judicial and legislative branches of government; (2) Selecting from those nominees s…

The ASECCC Steering Committee shall be responsible for: (1) Policy, oversight and implementation of procedures pursuant to the law and notifying participating agencies of its rules and procedures pursuant to administrative code; (2) Identifying and designating the State Campaign …

The Chairs of Local Agency Review Committees shall be responsible for: (1) Appointing other members of the LARC in accordance with law so that a minimum of two and a maximum of four other employees shall be appointed; (2) Presiding over LARC meetings; (3) Recruiting Loaned Execut…

Local Agency Review Committee (LARC) is responsible for: (1) Oversight of the actual solicitation of state employees in their campaign community; (2) Selecting (via a bid process) a local Campaign Manager based on the following criteria for selection:(a) Number of agencies repres…