Alabama Administrative Code

If the Probable Cause Committee determines that charges should be filed, the respondent is notified of the specific nature of the charges and the Board's proposed settlement of the issues. Said notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the respondent's …

Settlement agreements, consent agreements, and orders resulting from disciplinary hearings are public records. The Board will report disciplinary actions on its website, in its newsletter and to the NCARB disciplinary database. Additional publication may be ordered on a case-by-c…

(1) In practicing architecture, an architect's primary duty is to protect the public's health, safety, and welfare. In discharging this duty, an architect shall act with reasonable care and competence, and shall apply the knowledge and skill which is ordinarily applied by archite…

(1) An architect shall not accept compensation in connection with services from more than one party on a project (and never in connection with specifying or endorsing materials or equipment) unless the circumstances are fully disclosed to and agreed to (such disclosure and agreem…

(1) An architect, making public statements on architectural questions, shall disclose when he or she is being compensated for making such statement or when he or she has an economic interest in the issue. (2) An architect shall accurately represent to a prospective or existing cl…

(1) An architect shall not, in the conduct of his or her architectural practice, knowingly violate any state or federal criminal law. (2) An architect shall neither offer nor make any payment or gift to a government official (whether elected or appointed) with the intent of influ…

(1) Each office engaged in the practice of architecture shall have an architect resident and regularly employed in that office. (2) An architect may sign and seal technical submissions only if the technical submissions were: (a) Prepared by the architect; (b) Prepared by persons …

(1) An entity may practice architecture in Alabama as a corporation, professional corporation, professional association, partnership, or limited liability company. An entity must meet the following requirements to be approved for practice as an entity in Alabama:(a) Two-thirds (2…

(1) All applications for a COA shall be made in the format provided by the Board. The firm entity will be required to furnish all applicable information indicated on the form along with the required fee. Application fees will not be refunded. (2) Any entity required to be qualifi…

The Board shall have the power to set COA renewal fees and fees for late payment. The Board shall issue renewal notices to each COA from the previous year to the last known address. Failure to receive a renewal reminder from the Board shall not constitute an excuse for failure to…

A lapsed COA must complete a new application, submit a reinstatement fee, and sworn affidavit stating the COA has not performed any service included in the definition for the practice of architecture as a COA while not authorized to do so. The Board shall review or authorize the …

Under the provisions of Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-7-31, the Special Awards Committee for Fairs shall establish the standards and criteria by which eligible fairs shall be judged. This chapter sets out those areas that will be judged and the possible scores for each area. It also fur…

The following categories will be judged and scored by the committee. Scoring will be on the point system up to a maximum of 100 points. (1) Individual Exhibits: (a) Variety and quantity in categories: Consider population and area served. Score 0-5 points for below average, 6-10 p…

The Special Awards Committee is authorized to require a report to be executed by at least two fair officials covering the entire operations of the fair, its facilities, exhibits, attendance, financial information and any other information deemed pertinent and necessary to aid in …

Under the provisions of Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-7-24, the following classes of exhibits shall be the only type exhibits entitled to state aid: (1) Livestock exhibits (a) Beef cattle (b) Dairy cattle (c) Poultry (d) Rabbits (e) Sheep (f) Swine (g) Goats (h) Horses - Halter and perf…

The following classes and items are not allowed state aid: (1) Beauty pageants (2) Noneducational contests and games (a) Calf Scramble (b) Greasy pig chase (c) Pole climbing (d) Attendance contest (e) Needles in the haystack (f) Other related games and contests (3) Hay and feedin…

(1) Not less than 30 days before holding its fair, the manager, president or secretary of the fair association which desires to share in state aid must file with the Center Board a list of prizes and premiums that are to be offered during their upcoming fair or a copy of the curr…

(1) The points granted to each fair under the provisions of Rule No. 105-X-1-.02 will be used to determine which fair shall receive the state championship award, superior awards, excellent awards and standard awards under Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-7-28. (2) Fairs receiving point sco…

(1) Merit awards will be made at annual meetings of the Association of Alabama Fairs, but no checks will be presented at that time. (2) Any reconsideration of these awards must be filed with the Agricultural Center Board no later than 15 days following the association's annual me…

So that there will be no unfair competition, fairs shall be divided into three divisions, of small, medium, and large, based upon populations served by said fair. (1) These divisions of fairs are defined as follows: (a) A small fair is a fair that serves a population of up to 50,…

The statutory authority for the establishment of the Alabama Agricultural Development Authority is found at § 2-3A-1, Code of Ala. 1975. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 108-1-1-.01 Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 07, April 28, 2017, eff. 5/20/2017. Auth…

The Alabama Agricultural Development Authority is authorized to establish loan terms and conditions as its board of directors may determine. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 108-1-1-.02 Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 07, April 28, 2017, eff. 5/20/2017. …

Farming, ranching, the production of agricultural commodities (including, without limitation, the products of aquaculture and silvaculture) or the treating, processing, storing, manufacturing, marketing, distribution or exporting of agricultural commodities; provided, however, th…

The Alabama Agricultural Development Authority. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 108-1-2-.02 Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 07, April 28, 2017, eff. 5/20/2017. Author: Alabama Agricultural Development Authority Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § …

The board of directors of the authority. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 108-1-2-.03 Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 07, April 28, 2017, eff. 5/20/2017. Author: Alabama Agricultural Development Authority Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-3A-2.…

Any individual, partnership, cooperative, corporation, or other entity that borrows or seeks to borrow funds from the authority, and is engaged in agriculture or agricultural activities, or both, and which meets all of the following criteria: (a) Derives at least 60 percent of gr…

The State of Alabama. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 108-1-2-.05 Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 07, April 28, 2017, eff. 5/20/2017. Author: Alabama Agricultural Development Authority Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-3A-2.

Funds may be loaned by the authority to a borrower under the Cattle Working Loan Program if the borrower is engaged in agricultural operations in this state and the borrowed funds will be used for construction of improved cattle working facilities for use on farms and ranches in …

Funds may be loaned by the authority to a borrower under the Commodity Barn Loan Program if the borrower is engaged in agricultural operations in this state and will use the borrowed funds to purchase agricultural commodities in bulk to realize savings in the purchase of those ag…

Funds may be loaned by the authority to a borrower under the Equipment Shed Loan Program if the borrower is engaged in agricultural operations in this state and will use the borrowed funds for construction of a new structure on a farm in this state to protect the borrower's equip…

Funds may be loaned by the authority to a borrower under the Hay Barn Loan Program if the borrower is engaged in agricultural operations in this state and will use the borrowed funds for construction of a new structure on a farm in Alabama to protect the borrower's hay, resulting…

The authority may loan funds to a borrower under the Irrigation Loan Program if the borrower's agricultural operations include production of Alabama fruits, vegetables, or nuts, and the borrowed funds will be used to aid with the cost of irrigating those crops. (a) Applicants are…

The authority may loan funds to a borrower under the Special Loan Program if the borrower's engages in an agricultural operation in this state. (a) The authority has the sole discretion determine if a borrower's proposed project may be financed with funds from the Special Loan Pr…

Prior to adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule, the authority shall give at least 35 days' notice of its intended action by publishing said notice in the Alabama Administrative Monthly. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 108-1-4-.01 Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XX…

(1) The notice of intended action shall include the following: (a) A statement of either the terms or substance of the intended action or a description of the subjects and issues involved; (b) The time, place, and manner in which interested persons may present their views thereon…

At the next meeting of the authority following the expiration of the 35 day notice period, a public hearing on any proposed rule changes will be held before adoption of the proposed rule or rules. All interested parties who make timely written request will be afforded the opportu…

The effective date of these rules and regulations, of all amendments thereto and repeals thereof, and of the adoption of emergency rules shall be determined in accordance with the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 108-1-4-.04 Adopted by Alabama Admin…

Emergency rules will be adopted pursuant to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 108-1-4-.05 Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 07, April 28, 2017, eff. 5/20/2017. Author: Alabama Agricultural Development Authority Stat…

(1) The mission of the Alabama Department of Archives and History is to tell the story of the people of Alabama by preserving records and artifacts of historical value and promoting a better understanding of Alabama history. (2) Contact of Agency: To obtain information or to make…

A petition requesting the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule must be submitted in writing to the office of the Director of the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Each written petition shall state with particularity facts sufficient to show the person seeking relief…

(1) The Reference staff of the Public Services Division receives hundreds of reference requests each month for general information about its collections and services as well as specific queries for information found in its archival and artifact holdings. Requests are answered in …

(1) Research Fees. Non-Alabama residents are required to pay a non-refundable twenty-five dollar ($25.00) out-of-state research fee per each surname inquiry. In-State residents are required to pay a non-refundable fifteen-dollar ($15.00) research fee. The research fee includes up…

See Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 41-9-40 through 41-9-47. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 130-X-1-.01 Filed September 30, 1982. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 12, September 28, 2018, eff. 10/26/2018. Author: Albert B. Head Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1…

See Appendix attached to these rules. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 130-X-1-.02 Filed September 30, 1982. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 12, September 28, 2018, eff. 10/26/2018. Author: Albert B. Head Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 41-9-…

(1) Helps local arts councils, arts organizations and schools to develop arts activities by providing technical assistance and partial funding of projects. (2) Develops and promotes, through grants and technical assistance, the enhancement of arts education statewide. (3) Provide…

(1) While the fifteen-member Council appointed by the Governor is the final decision point for grants, any individual or organization whose application was not approved for funding may appeal to the Council for review of its decision. (2) A written intent to appeal Council action…

(1) The Alabama State Council on the Arts as a public agency, maintains an open meeting policy on all quarterly meetings where action is taken and business conducted. (2) Persons or groups who plan to attend a meeting should notify the Council in advance of the meeting so that ad…

(1) Access to public records of the Alabama State Council on the Arts is provided as soon as possible upon request from any citizen. (2) Such requests, oral or written, must include a clear description of the material requested. The Deputy Director responds to all requests upon a…

(1) Since its beginning, the Alabama State Council on the Arts has sought the expertise of arts professionals from across the state to advise the Council in determining projects and programs to be funded or activities to be undertake. For this purpose, the Council appoints adviso…

(1) The development and growth of the arts in our state requires maximum contribution from civic leaders and leaders in field of the arts. For this reason, it is felt that State Council member should not be disqualified from participating in the arts, in arts organizations, or in…