Title 41

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. (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. (Act 2009-573, p. 1684, §7.)

This article shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Unarmed Combat Act. (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)…

(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 members shall b…

(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. (Act 2009-622, p. 1872, §6; Act 2013-285, p. 9…

(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…

(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 applying for…

(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 …

(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 laws and rules under which lice…

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. (Act 200…

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. (Act 2009-…

(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 each house, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of …

(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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (Act 2013-118, p. 240, §1.)

(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 state. (c…

As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) LICENSE. Any license, certificate, or other evidence of qualification that an individual is required to obtain before he or she may engage in or represent himself or herself to be a member of a particul…

(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, an occupational licensing board shall not deny an application for a license due to any of the following: (1) A criminal conviction that is not directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the profession or occupation fo…

(a) An individual who has been convicted of a criminal offense, at any time, may request in writing that an occupational licensing board determine whether the individual’s criminal conviction disqualifies that individual from obtaining a license from the board. Any individual mak…

(a) As used in this section, the term “design professional” means a person or entity who is licensed or authorized in this state to practice architecture, landscape architecture, surveying, engineering, interior design, or geology. (b) A provision of a contract for the profession…

Before entering into a verbal or written agreement to provide services, a design professional, as defined in Section 41-9A-3(a), who is not covered by professional liability insurance, shall disclose that fact in writing to the client. The disclosure shall be signed by the client…

(a) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) CREDENTIAL or CREDENTIALED. The grant or receipt of credentials by TWG. (2) FICS. Federation Internationale de Chiropratigue du Sport, headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. (3) ISF. International …

(a) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) CREDENTIAL or CREDENTIALED. The grant or receipt of credentials by the Birmingham Host Committee of the 2025 World Police and Fire Games. (2) DEPARTMENT. A police, fire, or emergency response depart…

(a) For the purposes of this section, an occupational licensing board includes all of the following: (1) The Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors, operating pursuant to Chapter 36 of Title 34. (2) The State Licensing Board for General Contractors, operating pursuant to Chapter…

To the extent that such have not been heretofore exercised or discharged, all rights, powers, duties, and liabilities of the Alabama Building Authority created by Act No. 205 of the 1955 Legislature, page 501, Acts of 1951, approved August 3, 1955, are hereby continued in full fo…

To the extent that such have not been heretofore exercised or discharged, all rights, powers, duties, and liabilities of the Alabama Building Finance Authority created by Act No. 658 of the 1961 Legislature, page 807, Acts of 1961, approved September 6, 1961, are hereby continued…

To the extent that such have not been heretofore exercised or discharged, all rights, powers, duties, and liabilities of the Alabama Building Corporation created by Act No. 477 of the 1951 Legislature, page 845, Acts of 1951, approved August 17, 1951, are hereby continued in full…

When used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) AUTHORITY. The public corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this article. (2) BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The board of directo…