Title 41 — Title 41

There shall be created and established as herein provided a board to be designated and known as the Alabama Military Hall of Honor. The membership of the board shall be the Governor of the State of Alabama, who will serve as the permanent chair; the President of Marion Military I…

The location of the Hall shall be in the City of Marion, Alabama, on the campus of the Marion Military Institute. All items pertaining to the Hall shall be housed at the same location. History: (Act 2009-573, p. 1684, §2.)

The purpose of the Alabama Military Hall of Honor is to honor Alabama’s military heroes and to provide a permanent and visible tribute to them. In addition to the main purpose, when properly funded and staffed, it will serve as a valuable tourism and educational vehicle providing…

The board may receive an annual appropriation from the State General Fund that shall be fixed by the Legislature during each regular session. The appropriation shall be used by the board to pay for supplies, plaques, display cases, administrative functions, facility maintenance a…

The board may solicit and accept donations, contributions, and gifts of money and property, and all gifts made to the board shall be exempt from taxation in Alabama. All property, financial resources, income, and other resources and activities of the board shall likewise be exemp…

The board may spend all appropriations of public money made for the use of the board and may expend funds donated or contributed for its use. History: (Act 2009-573, p. 1684, §6.)

The Alabama Military Hall of Honor may receive any appropriations from the State General Fund made by the Legislature. History: (Act 2009-573, p. 1684, §7.)

This article shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Unarmed Combat Act. History: (Act 2009-622, p. 1872, §1; Act 2010-222, p. 392, §1; Act 2013-285, p. 961, §1; Act 2021-518, §1.)

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) AMATEUR. An individual who engages in a match, contest, or exhibition of boxing, tough man contests, wrestling, mixed martial arts, or other form of unarmed combat, for no compensation or thing of…

This article shall not be construed to apply to any match, contest, or exhibition of boxing or wrestling in which the contestants are all amateurs and which is governed or authorized by any of the following: (1) U.S.A. Boxing. (2) The Alabama High School Athletic Association. (3)…

Advisory Panel. (a) There is created the Alabama Athletic Commission composed of six members. (b)(1) All appointing authorities shall coordinate their appointments so that diversity of gender, race, and geographical areas is reflective of the makeup of this state. The six initial…

(a)(1) The commission shall be the sole regulator of professional boxing in this state and shall have authority to protect the physical safety and welfare of professional boxers and serve the public interest by closely supervising all professional boxing in this state. (2) The co…

The commission shall designate a person to serve as executive director and the executive director shall issue licenses and identification cards and perform other duties as the commission may direct in the enforcement of this article. History: (Act 2009-622, p. 1872, §6; Act 2013-…

(a) The commission shall meet upon the call of the chair or upon the call of any two members. The business of the commission shall be conducted by a majority vote of the members present. A majority of the commission members shall constitute a quorum. (b) The chair, if necessary, …

The commission shall adopt rules and regulations governing professional boxing, tough man contests, amateur mixed martial arts, and professional mixed martial arts to establish the following: (1) Procedures to evaluate the professional records and physician certifications of each…

A member or employee of the commission and any person who administers or enforces this article or rules adopted in accordance with this article shall not be a member of, contract with, or receive any compensation from any person or organization who authorizes, arranges, or promot…

Results. (a)(1) No person shall promote or hold a match, contest, or exhibition of professional boxing, professional bare knuckle boxing, tough man contests, professional wrestling, amateur mixed martial arts, or professional mixed martial arts within this state without first app…

(a) Prior to participating in a match, contest, or exhibition of professional boxing, professional bare knuckle boxing, professional wrestling, amateur mixed martial arts, or professional mixed martial arts supervised by the commission, referees, judges, timekeepers, matchmakers,…

(a) In addition to the license required in Section 41-9-1030, each professional boxer, professional bare knuckle boxer, amateur mixed martial arts competitor, or professional mixed martial arts competitor who is a resident of this state or another state which has no state boxing …

Revocation of Match Permit. (a) The commission may refuse to grant a license to an applicant upon a finding by a majority of the entire commission that the applicant has failed to demonstrate the qualifications or standards for a license contained in this section or under the law…

No person shall arrange, promote, organize, produce, or participate in a match, contest, or exhibition of professional boxing, professional bare knuckle boxing, professional wrestling, amateur mixed martial arts, or professional mixed martial arts unless he or she has complied wi…

It shall be unlawful for any professional boxer, professional bare knuckle boxer, tough man contestant, professional wrestler, amateur mixed martial arts competitor, or professional competitor in mixed martial arts to participate or attempt to participate in a match, contest, or …

All buildings or structures used or intended to be used for holding or giving matches, contests, or exhibitions of professional boxing, professional bare knuckle boxing, tough man contest, professional wrestling, amateur mixed martial arts, or professional mixed martial arts shal…

No person under the age of 18 years shall participate as a contestant in any match, contest, or exhibition of professional boxing, professional bare knuckle boxing, tough man contest, professional wrestling, amateur mixed martial arts, or professional mixed martial arts. History:…

The commission shall have jurisdiction over any match, contest, or exhibition of professional boxing, professional bare knuckle boxing, tough man contests, professional wrestling, amateur mixed martial arts, professional mixed martial arts, or other form of unarmed combat which o…

(a) Any person may file a written and signed complaint with the commission alleging that any other person has violated Sections 41-9-1029 to 41-9-1037, inclusive. A complaint shall be made in the manner prescribed by the board and shall be referred by the commission to a standing…

There is established a separate trust fund in the State Treasury to be known as the Alabama Athletic Commission Fund. All receipts collected by the commission shall be deposited into this fund and used only to carry out the provisions of this article. Monies shall be disbursed on…

The Alabama Athletic Commission shall be subject to the Alabama Sunset Law in Chapter 20 of Title 41, as an enumerated agency, and shall have a termination date of October 1, 2011, and every four years thereafter, unless continued as provided in the Alabama Sunset Law. History: (…

until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-327, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) The Commission on Girls and Women in the Criminal Justice System is created. (b) The commission shall be composed of all of the following members: (1) Three members of ea…

(a) The commission shall study the conditions, needs, issues, and problems of the criminal justice system in Alabama as it affects girls and women by conducting walk through inspections of each of the women’s correctional facilities and female youth facilities and shall have unim…

Each citizen member of the commission shall receive the same daily expense, mileage, and travel allowance for each day he or she attends a commission meeting as authorized for state employees attending state business. Each legislator serving on the commission shall receive his or…

This section was amended and renumbered by Act 2015-450, effective June 11, 2015. It is now Section 41-29-280. History: (Act 2013-118, p. 240, §1.)

This section was amended and renumbered by Act 2015-450, effective June 11, 2015. It is now Section 41-29-281. History: (Act 2013-118, p. 240, §1.)

This section was amended and renumbered by Act 2015-450, effective June 11, 2015. It is now Section 41-29-282. History: (Act 2013-118, p. 240, §1.)

This section was amended and renumbered by Act 2015-450, effective June 11, 2015. It is now Section 41-29-283. History: (Act 2013-118, p. 240, §1.)

This section was amended and renumbered by Act 2015-450, effective June 11, 2015. It is now Section 41-29-284. History: (Act 2013-118, p. 240, §1.)

This section was amended and renumbered by Act 2015-450, effective June 11, 2015. It is now Section 41-29-285. History: (Act 2013-118, p. 240, §1.)

This section was amended and renumbered by Act 2015-450, effective June 11, 2015. It is now Section 41-29-286. History: (Act 2013-118, p. 240, §1.)

Report. (a) There is established the Alabama Council on Advanced Technology and Artificial Intelligence. (b) The council shall review and advise the Governor and the Legislature on all aspects of the use and development of advanced technology and artificial intelligence in this s…

Members; Officers; Compensation and Expenses of Members; Meetings Generally. Repealed by Act 2015-435 effective October 1, 2015. History: (Acts 1945, No. 128, p. 116, §1; Acts 1951, No. 356, p. 644, §1.)

Generally; Appointment, Etc., of Officers, Employees and Agents; Adoption of Rules, Regulations and Plans; Approval and Allocation of Funds; Notice of Meetings Required. Transferred to Section 41-4-400 by Act 2015-435. History: (Acts 1945, No. 128, p. 116, §2; Acts 1993, No. 93-3…

Permissible Disbursements; Limitations on Uses; When Commission May Begin to Charge. Repealed by Act 2015-435 effective October 1, 2015. History: (Acts 1993, No. 93-344, p. 533, §§2, 3.)

When used in this division, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) STATE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION. All buildings and other structures erected or acquired by or in behalf of the State of…

Building Standards by Commission Generally. For the further protection of the people of Alabama, the Construction Management Division of the Department of Finance is authorized and directed hereby to promulgate and to enforce a code of minimum building standards. The code adopted…

(a) The code of minimum building standards promulgated and enforced by the Construction Management Division of the Department of Finance shall be applicable only to all state buildings and construction, schoolhouses, hotels, and moving picture theatres in Alabama. (b) The effect …

or Construction or Public Schoolhouse Not Conforming to Code; Operation of Private School, Hotel, Etc., Not Conforming to Code. (a) The requirements of the building code shall be such that the safety, health, general welfare, and morals of the people of Alabama thereby will be pr…

(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) PUBLIC BUILDING. A building or appurtenance to a building designed for public access and maintained for the public benefit through the use of state or local government funds. (2) PUBLIC ENT…

The Construction Management Division of the Department of Finance is authorized and directed to make such changes in the code from time to time as seem advisable in the best interest of the people of Alabama. Changes in the code shall take effect and shall be printed and distribu…

The Construction Management Division of the Department of Finance is empowered to provide adequate inspection service to insure compliance with the building code. Other agencies and instrumentalities of the state government are directed hereby to cooperate, as requested by the co…

Any municipality in the State of Alabama may adopt any model building code published by the Southern Building Code Congress International and the National Electrical Code published by the National Fire Protection Association as a municipal ordinance, enlarging the applicability t…