Title 11 — Title 11

Any person appointed to the position of engineer trainee under the provisions of this article shall be a graduate engineer and a certified engineer intern as provided in Chapter 11 of Title 34, in the State of Alabama and in good standing; provided, that should an acceptable cand…

It shall be the duty of the engineer trainee, appointed under provisions of this article, subject to approval and direction of the county commission or like governing body, to assist the county engineer or chief engineer of the division of public roads of said county in all dutie…

(a) Upon application of the county commission or like governing body of the several counties of the state, the Department of Transportation shall participate in the salary of the engineer trainee in the county in an amount equal to 50 percent of the annual salary of the engineer …

Engineer trainees appointed under provisions of this article shall in all respects be considered as employees of the counties by which employed. History: (Acts 1975, 4th Ex. Sess., No. 98, §5.)

The provisions of this article are cumulative and in addition to all other statutes providing for assistance to the several counties for the maintenance and betterment of public roads. History: (Acts 1975, 4th Ex. Sess., No. 98, §6.)

It shall be the duty of the said county engineer or chief engineer of the division of public roads, subject to the approval and direction of the county commission to: (1) Employ, supervise, and direct such assistants as are necessary to construct and maintain properly the county …

When any county has established the office of county engineer or chief engineer of the division of public roads the Director of the Department of Transportation shall, upon application of the county commission, authorize the expenditure out of the available funds of the State Dep…

In those counties whose employees are governed by a civil service or merit system law, the provisions of such law shall remain in full force and effect. History: (Acts 1971, No. 1945, p. 3143, §6.)

Repealed by Act 2019-2, 1st Sp. Sess., §12, effective March 12, 2019. History: (Acts 1971, No. 1945, p. 3143, §7; Act 2019-2, 1st Sp. Sess., §12.)

The county commission is authorized to appoint two surveyors for the county, who shall hold office for the term of three years and until their successors may be qualified, unless sooner removed. Before making an appointment, the court must be satisfied by evidence that the person…

of Section, Etc., Lines. When a survey of land is made by a county surveyor for the purposes of straightening or locating section or other lines, the owners of the fences or buildings erected on or near the original or supposed lines shall not lose their right to the same when th…

Interested Persons. In making any survey of lands at the request of any person interested therein, the surveyor and his assistants may without the consent of the owner or person in possession enter upon and survey in an orderly manner any lands which it may be necessary for them …

The county commission must fix the rates of compensation of the surveyor as well as that of his chain bearers and markers. History: (Code 1852, §820; Code 1867, §955; Code 1876, §870; Code 1886, §941; Code 1896, §3897; Code 1907, §6025; Code 1923, §10354; Code 1940, T. 56, §9.)

The official bonds of county surveyors shall be $1,000.00, the premiums on said bonds to be paid by the persons making such bonds without expense to the county. History: (Acts 1933, Ex. Sess., No. 191, p. 203; Code 1940, T. 41, §94.)

The county commission has power to remove either or both such surveyors if satisfied the public good requires removal and, in the event of removal, to make a new appointment. History: (Code 1852, §813; Code 1867, §948; Code 1876, §863; Code 1886, §934; Code 1896, §3890; Code 1907…

It is the duty of the surveyor faithfully to execute and return all orders of survey directed to him from any court of record in the state and to make all surveys of lands or lots in the county at the request of any person interested therein on payment or tender of his probable f…

Penalty for Obstruction of Surveyor, Etc. In the execution of an order of survey directed to him by any court, the surveyor and his assistants may, without the consent of the occupant or claimant of ownership, enter upon any lands necessary to be surveyed or entered upon and surv…

When a survey is directed by any court of record, the fees of the surveyor are to be taxed in the bill of costs. History: (Code 1852, §817; Code 1867, §952; Code 1876, §867; Code 1886, §938; Code 1896, §3894; Code 1907, §6022; Code 1923, §10351; Code 1940, T. 56, §6.)

Lots Surveyed. The surveyor must swear his chain bearers to perform their duties without favor or affection, and must make a plat of all lands or lots he surveys for the person requiring the same, and write on such plat the names of his chain bearers and also his fees for the sam…

A survey or plat of land made by a county surveyor, signed by him officially and stating the contents, courses, distances, and designation at the land office of any land surveyed by him, is presumptive evidence of the facts stated if the opposite party has notice that such survey…

A county surveyor is liable on his official bond, for any damages done by a wrongful survey or plat. History: (Code 1852, §819; Code 1867, §954; Code 1876, §869; Code 1886, §940; Code 1896, §3896; Code 1907, §6024; Code 1923, §10353; Code 1940, T. 56, §8.)

For the purposes of this chapter the fiscal year shall begin October 1 and shall end September 30 following. History: (Acts 1935, No. 379, p. 803; Code 1940, T. 12, §91.)

Available. No warrant or order for the payment of money shall be issued under authority of the county commission until funds are available for its payment upon presentation to the treasurer or depository pursuant to procedures established by the county commission. History: (Acts …

The county commission is hereby authorized to invest the remaining surplus in any fund, after the adoption of the budget or after provision has been made for anticipated indebtedness, in interest-bearing securities issued by the United States government which are guaranteed as to…

Hospital Fund. Any county commission is hereby authorized to make appropriations to the Lurleen B. Wallace Memorial Cancer Hospital Fund, Inc., incorporated May 28, 1968. History: (Acts 1969, No. 838, p. 1543.)

Repealed by Act 2007-488, p. 1037, §2, effective September 1, 2007. History: (Acts 1935, No. 379, p. 803; Code 1940, T. 12, §88.)

Repealed by Act 2007-488, p. 1037, §2, effective September 1, 2007. History: (Acts 1935, No. 379, p. 803; Code 1940, T. 12, §89.)

In the event any situation resulting from an act of God or the public enemy over which the county commission has no control results in an appreciable obligation against the county over and above what said county commission has reason to anticipate and for which no moneys from the…

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to county bonds now outstanding or that may be hereafter issued under authority of law. History: (Acts 1935, No. 379, p. 803; Code 1940, T. 12, §86.)

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to public school funds administered by county boards of education by whatever name they may bear. History: (Acts 1935, No. 379, p. 803; Code 1940, T. 12, §87.)

It is the purpose of this chapter to vest in the county commission more efficient power and control over all public funds that may now or hereafter be under its management and control, to limit its power and authority to incur obligations and to approve and pay claims for current…

(a) It shall be the duty of the county commission, at some meeting in September of each calendar year, but not later than October 1, to prepare and adopt a budget for the fiscal year beginning on October 1 of the current calendar year which shall include all of the following: (1)…

Annual County Operating Budget; Payment of Same. Where counties issue or have heretofore issued refunding warrants in lieu of obligations outstanding, the interest of such outstanding warrants together with the principal thereof maturing in any fiscal year, shall constitute a par…

Revenue and Expenses in Budget; Payment of Same. In making up the budget provided for under this chapter the amount borrowed on temporary loans in anticipation of the collection of taxes to be made during each fiscal year shall be included as a part of the operating revenue of th…

At the end of every fiscal year any unexpended balances remaining in the several funds set up under the provisions of this chapter shall go forward into the respective several funds for the succeeding year, and such balance or balances shall constitute a part of the income availa…

Repealed by Act 2007-488, p. 1037, §2, effective September 1, 2007. History: (Acts 1935, No. 379, p. 803; Code 1940, T. 12, §79.)

Repealed by Act 2007-488, p. 1037, §2, effective September 1, 2007. History: (Acts 1935, No. 379, p. 803; Code 1940, T. 12, §80.)

No warrant shall be issued or check drawn on the county treasury or county depository by any person except as authorized by the chair of the county commission or such other officer as may be designated by such county commission, unless otherwise provided by law, and officers who …

As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) BOND FINANCING AGREEMENT. An agreement or other document relating to the sale or issuance of bonds including, but not limited to, a bond purchase agreement, a loan agreement, a refinancing agreeme…

Notwithstanding any other law, after October 1, 2009, no county commission may enter into any bond financing agreement or other transaction related to establishing bonded indebtedness that constitutes or creates an obligation, debt, or charge against the credit or taxing power of…

(a) In addition to any and all other documents presented for examination and execution of a bond financing agreement which, for the purposes of this chapter, takes place at the time a county commission makes an official award of the bonds, the county commission shall execute a co…

(a) In addition to the requirements of Section 11-8A-3, the bond financing agreement documents shall include a detailed itemization of the costs and fees which will be paid directly by the county commission or from bond proceeds under the bond financing agreement. This itemizatio…

In preparing the county government bond financing review form, the county commission shall consult with and obtain advice from either an attorney for the county, the county administrator, or, at the option of the county commission, a certified public accountant regarding any and …

The term “special sanitary tax” wherever used in this article means any special annual ad valorem tax upon all taxable property in a county, the proceeds of which are or may be required to be used exclusively as a sanitary fund. The provisions of this article shall apply to each …

Disposition of Proceeds; Pledge for Payment of Principal and Interest Generally. Each county which is now levying or may hereafter levy a special sanitary tax shall have the power from time to time to sell and issue, in addition to all other securities which it may now or hereaft…

Wherever used in this article, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context, the following terms shall be given the respective interpretations specified in this section: (1) COUNTY. Each county in the state. (2) GOVERNING BODY. The county commission of a county. (3) …

It is the intention of the Legislature by the passage of this article to authorize each county in the state to finance the acquisition by such county through purchase, construction or otherwise of one or more waterworks systems by the sale and issuance of interest-bearing warrant…

Disposition of Proceeds; Pledge for Payment of Principal and Interest Generally. Each county shall have the power from time to time to sell and issue interest- bearing warrants of such county for the purpose of paying costs to that county of acquiring and providing one or more wa…

The county commission of the county issuing any such warrants may, in its discretion, assign and specially pledge for the payment of the principal of and interest on such warrants so much as may be necessary for said payment of any one or more of the following (or any part thereo…

Each such county may in like manner from time to time issue refunding warrants, either by sale or by exchange, for the purpose of refunding a like or greater principal amount of warrants then outstanding which were issued under the provisions of this article and the interest ther…