Title 4 — Title 4
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Ala. Code § 4-6-13 Acquisition of Air Rights, Easements, Etc
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In any case in which: (1) It is desired to remove, lower or otherwise terminate a nonconforming structure or use; or (2) The approach protection necessary cannot, because of constitutional limitations, be provided by airport zoning regulations under this chapter; or (3) It appear…
Ala. Code § 4-6-14 Chapter Not to Affect Existing Municipal Zoning Ordinances,
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Boundaries, Etc. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be held to repeal, modify or change in any way, any regulations, restrictions, boundaries or ordinances existing or in force on September 17, 1953, in any incorporated city or town in this state; and this chapter shall not …
Ala. Code § 4-6-15 Relation of Airport Zoning Regulations to Comprehensive Zoning
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Regulations. (a) Incorporation. - In the event that a political subdivision has adopted, or hereafter adopts, a comprehensive zoning ordinance regulating, among other things, the height of buildings, any airport zoning regulations applicable to the same area or portion thereof ma…
Ala. Code § 4-6-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) AIRPORT. Any area of land or water designed and set aside for the landing and taking-off of aircraft and utilized or to b…
Ala. Code § 4-6-3 Airport Hazards Contrary to Public Interest; Elimination, Alteration, Etc.,
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of Hazards Declared Public Purpose. It is hereby found that an airport hazard endangers the lives and property of users of the airport and of occupants of land in its vicinity and also, if of the obstruction type, in effect reduces the size of the area available for the landing, …
Ala. Code § 4-6-4 Authority of Counties and Municipalities to Adopt Regulations; Zoning
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Jurisdiction of Counties and Municipalities. (a) Counties. - In order to prevent the creation or establishment of airport hazards, any county having an airport hazard area within its zoning jurisdiction, as hereinafter defined, may adopt, administer and enforce, under the police …
Ala. Code § 4-6-5 Airport Zoning Commission
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Prior to the initial zoning of any airport hazard area under this chapter, the political subdivision which is to adopt the regulations shall be authorized to appoint an airport zoning commission consisting of five members, each to be appointed for a term of three years, or may de…
Ala. Code § 4-6-6 Procedure for Adoption of Regulations
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The legislative body of such political subdivision in question shall provide for the manner in which such regulations and restrictions and the boundaries of such districts shall be determined, established and enforced, and from time to time amended, supplemented or changed, and m…
Ala. Code § 4-6-7 Reasonableness of Regulations; Standards for Adoption of Regulations;
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Nonconforming Uses. (a) Reasonableness. - All airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter shall be reasonable, and none shall impose any requirement or restriction which is not reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. In determining what regulati…
Ala. Code § 4-6-8 Permits; Variances; Installation, Etc., of Markers and Lights Upon
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Airport Hazards. (a) Permits. - Any airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter may require that a permit be obtained before any new structure or use may be constructed or established and before any existing use or structure may be substantially changed or substantially…
Ala. Code § 4-6-9 Administration and Enforcement of Regulations
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All airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter shall provide for the administration and enforcement of such regulations by an administrative agency which may be an agency created by such regulations or any official or other existing agency of the political subdivision …
Ala. Code § 4-7-1 Cities May Furnish Sites for Federal Stations; Procedure for Acquisition
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and Conveyance of Property. When requested in writing by a duly authorized representative of the United States to provide the site for an aircraft control and warning station to be operated by the federal government in the vicinity of the city, any city in this state may acquire,…
Ala. Code § 4-7-2 City May Pay Awards and Costs of Condemnation Proceedings by
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Federal Government. Should the governing body of any city which has been requested by the United States to furnish the site for an aircraft control and warning station and the federal authorities deem it best to condemn the needed land in the name of the United States of America …
Ala. Code § 4-7-3 Cooperation with Federal Government in Establishment and Operation
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of Stations. Any city furnishing the site for an aircraft control and warning station is hereby further authorized to take any and all further action deemed appropriate by the municipal governing body to cooperate with the federal government in the establishment and operation of …
Ala. Code § 4-9-1 Established
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The Helicopter Pilots International, Inc., a nonprofit association of licensed helicopter pilots, is hereby constituted and made a permanent agency of the State of Alabama. History: (Acts 1976, No. 691, p. 957, §1.)
Ala. Code § 4-9-2 Powers and Duties of Board of Directors Generally
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The board of directors of said association shall, under the overall direction and supervision of the State Superintendent of Education, carry out and execute all powers and duties assigned under this chapter to the Helicopter Pilots International, Inc., a nonprofit association. H…
Ala. Code § 4-9-3 Powers and Duties of Association Generally; Formulation of Rules and
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Regulations by Board of Directors. Helicopter Pilots International, Inc., is hereby charged with the duty of establishing, and is hereby granted all powers, rights, duties and functions to carry out, a program of education and instruction for the training of helicopter pilots and…
Ala. Code § 4-9-4 Helicopter Pilots Education and Instruction Fund
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There is hereby created in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the Helicopter Pilots Education and Instruction Fund which shall consist of all moneys appropriated to said agency from any source whatsoever, federal grants received by said agency, income from fees and …
Ala. Code § 4-9-5 Designation of Association as State Agency for Receipt of Surplus
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Federal Aircraft and Equipment and Grants, Etc., of Public Funds. Helicopter Pilots International, Inc., is hereby designated as the official agency of the State of Alabama to receive any surplus aircraft and related equipment from the federal government or any agency thereof and…
Ala. Code § 4-9-6 Supervision of Association by State Superintendent of Education
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The supervision of the State Superintendent of Education in regard to Helicopter Pilots International, Inc., is limited to their school and educational activities authorized under the provisions of this chapter and shall not extend to any other of the activities or business of sa…
Ala. Code § 4-9-7 Appointment, Etc., of Board of Special Directors
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The Board of Directors of Helicopter Pilots International, Inc., shall appoint a board of special directors for the operation and control of the school and educational programs prescribed by this chapter. Said special board of directors shall consist of any number of directors no…
Ala. Code § 4-10-1 Legislative Findings
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The Legislature of Alabama finds and declares the following: (1) The State of Alabama has within its borders 78 airports; six of these provide services for commercial flights and 72 are general aviation airports. (2) The airports in Alabama altogether require approximately $134.1…
Ala. Code § 4-10-2 Definitions
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For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) COMMERCIAL SERVICE AIRPORT. As defined in 49 U.S.C. § 47102. (2) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Transportation. (3) DIRECTOR. The Director of Transportation for the Alabama Department of Tra…
Ala. Code § 4-10-3 Program Established; Purpose
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There is established the Alabama Airport Economic and Infrastructure Program under the Alabama Department of Transportation. The purpose of the program shall be the following: (1) To fund improvements to general aviation airports and commercial service airports. (2) To pay debt s…
Ala. Code § 4-10-4 Award of Grants
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(a) The director or his or her designee may award grants to general aviation and commercial service airports to fund improvements, pay debt service for improvements, or fund efforts to grow and expand commercial aviation service in Alabama. (b) Awards made under subsection (a) sh…
Ala. Code § 4-10-5 Funding
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Funding for the Alabama Airport Economic and Infrastructure Program may come from the State General Fund and shall be appropriated to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, to be operated and managed through an intergovernmental agreement with the department. N…
Ala. Code § 4-10-6 Rulemaking Authority
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The director may adopt rules to implement and administer this chapter. History: (Act 2022-180, §6.)