Code of Alabama
Article 1 - Alabama Emergency Management Act of 1955.
Section 31-9-25 - Continued Operation of Business and Religious Entities During a State of Emergency; Alabama State House to Remain Open to Public While Legislature in Session.

(a) During the existence of a state of emergency declared pursuant to Section 31-9-8, a business entity or a church, mosque, synagogue, or other bona fide religious institution may continue or resume its business or religious operations if the business entity or religious institution complies with all of the safety precautions issued by the Governor, a state department or agency, or a county or municipal governing body or agency thereof under the authority of the Alabama Emergency Management Act of 1955, Article 1 of this chapter, to prevent a threat to the public caused by a pandemic, epidemic, or bioterrorism event, or the appearance of a novel or previously controlled or eradicated infectious agent or biological toxin.
(b) Notwithstanding the existence of a state of emergency declared pursuant to Section 31-9-8, the Alabama State House may not be closed to the public while the Legislature is in session.
(c) If a provision of this section is inconsistent with any proclamation, order, rule, or other directive adopted under this article, this section shall prevail.

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Code of Alabama

Title 31 - Military Affairs and Civil Defense.

Chapter 9 - Emergency Management.

Article 1 - Alabama Emergency Management Act of 1955.

Section 31-9-1 - Short Title.

Section 31-9-2 - Findings and Declarations of Necessity; Purpose of Article and Public Policy.

Section 31-9-3 - Definitions.

Section 31-9-4 - State Emergency Management Agency; Director of Emergency Management.

Section 31-9-6 - Powers and Duties of Governor With Respect to Emergency Management.

Section 31-9-7 - Mutual Interstate Aid Agreements and Compacts.

Section 31-9-8 - Emergency Powers of Governor.

Section 31-9-9 - Powers and Duties of Directors of Local Emergency Management Organizations as to Mutual Aid Agreements.

Section 31-9-10 - Local Emergency Management Organizations; Emergency Powers of Political Subdivisions.

Section 31-9-11 - Powers, Duties, etc., of Employees of Political Subdivisions Rendering Outside Aid.

Section 31-9-12 - Reimbursement of Expenses of Operation of Mobile Support Units of Other States; Operation of Alabama Mobile Support Units in Other States.

Section 31-9-13 - Orders, Rules and Regulations of Governor - Effect; Distribution.

Section 31-9-14 - Orders, Rules, and Regulations of Governor - Enforcement.

Section 31-9-15 - Orders, Rules, and Regulations of Governor - Enforcement - Arrests Without Warrant.

Section 31-9-16 - Immunity of State, etc., From Liability for Torts Resulting From Emergency Management Activities; Exemptions of Emergency Management Workers From License Requirements; Powers, Duties, etc., of Emergency Management Workers.

Section 31-9-17 - Exemption From Tort Liability of Persons Granting License or Privilege for Use of Real Estate, etc., for Shelters.

Section 31-9-18 - Governor, etc., May Accept Services, etc., From Federal Government, Private Persons, Etc.

Section 31-9-19 - Political Activities by Emergency Management Organizations.

Section 31-9-20 - Employment of Subversives by Emergency Management Organizations; Loyalty Oath.

Section 31-9-21 - Compensation Insurance for Emergency Management Workers and Trainees.

Section 31-9-22 - Penalties.

Section 31-9-23 - Article to Be Liberally Construed.

Section 31-9-24 - Regular and Emergency Appropriations; State Grants to Political Subdivisions.

Section 31-9-25 - Continued Operation of Business and Religious Entities During a State of Emergency; Alabama State House to Remain Open to Public While Legislature in Session.