Code of Alabama
Chapter 10B - Alabama Water Resources.
Section 9-10B-14 - Expiration of Term or Vacancy on Commission; Succession; Appointment.

At the expiration of the terms of the members initially appointed to the commission, their successors shall be appointed by the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives on the same basis as the initial members for terms of six years. No member of the commission may serve more than two full six-year terms. At the expiration of a term of office or in the event of a vacancy on the commission, the appropriate appointing authority shall promptly make an appointment to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the vacating member's term. The expiring term of an incumbent member shall be continued until a successor is appointed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term of each successor to a member of the commission, including any initial member of the commission who is reappointed by the appropriate appointing authority, shall be deemed to begin on the day following the last day of the term of the member whose term has expired or is otherwise terminated regardless of the time such appointment is made. Any member of the commission who misses three consecutive meetings of the commission shall immediately cease to be a member thereof and the appropriate appointing authority shall appoint a new member to complete the remainder of the term of such member.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.

Chapter 10B - Alabama Water Resources.

Section 9-10B-1 - Short Title.

Section 9-10B-2 - Legislative Findings; Exemptions.

Section 9-10B-3 - Definitions.

Section 9-10B-4 - Office of Water Resources Created.

Section 9-10B-5 - Functions and Duties of Office of Water Resources.

Section 9-10B-6 - Negotiation and Consummation of Interstate Compacts.

Section 9-10B-7 - Office Headed by Division Chief.

Section 9-10B-8 - Power and Authority of Division Chief.

Section 9-10B-9 - Recommendation of Proposed Rules by Division Chief.

Section 9-10B-10 - Establishment of Technical or Other Advisory Committees.

Section 9-10B-11 - Determination of Number of Employees Needed.

Section 9-10B-12 - Water Resources Commission Created; Membership.

Section 9-10B-13 - Terms of Members of Commission.

Section 9-10B-14 - Expiration of Term or Vacancy on Commission; Succession; Appointment.

Section 9-10B-15 - Chairperson of Commission; Length of Term; Successor.

Section 9-10B-16 - Duties of Commission.

Section 9-10B-17 - Remuneration of Commission; Meetings; Division Chief as Ex Officio Secretary.

Section 9-10B-18 - Adoption of Rules and Regulations for Operation of Commission; Administrative Hearings.

Section 9-10B-19 - Promulgation of Rules Governing Declarations of Beneficial Use and Certificates of Use.

Section 9-10B-20 - Submission of Declaration of Beneficial Use; Requirements and Limitations; Certificate of Use.

Section 9-10B-21 - Critical Use Studies to Determine if Areas Should Be Designated as Capacity Stress Areas.

Section 9-10B-22 - Implementation of Use Restriction Alternatives; Conditions, Limitations, or Restrictions on Certificate of Use.

Section 9-10B-23 - Authority of Alabama Department of Environmental Management to Implement and Enforce Rules and Regulations.

Section 9-10B-24 - Alabama Water Resources Council Established; Composition of Members; Advisory Capacity.

Section 9-10B-25 - Considerations When Designating Capacity Stress Areas; Authority of Local Organizations to Implement Proposed Actions.

Section 9-10B-26 - Effect of Chapter on Other State Departments and Agencies.

Section 9-10B-27 - Effect of Chapter on Water Use Rights of Riparian Land Owners.

Section 9-10B-28 - Expenditure of Appropriations.

Section 9-10B-29 - Charging Fees or Taxes.

Section 9-10B-30 - Application of Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.