Code of Alabama
Chapter 10B - Alabama Water Resources.
Section 9-10B-17 - Remuneration of Commission; Meetings; Division Chief as Ex Officio Secretary.

(a) The members of the commission shall receive no salary or compensation as members of such commission, but shall be reimbursed for expenses of travel, meals, and lodging while in the performance of their duties as members of such commission in accordance with Article 2, Chapter 7, Title 36.
(b) The commission shall hold regular meetings at least twice every calendar year at the time and place designated by the chairperson of the commission. Special meetings of the commission may be called at the discretion of the chairperson of the commission and shall be called by the chairperson of the commission upon written request of the division chief or three members of the commission requesting that the commission consider any matter within its authority. All members shall be notified of the time and place designated for any regular or special meeting at least five days prior to such meeting in any of the following ways:
(1) By written notice mailed to the member's last known address.
(2) By telegram.
(3) By telephone.
(c) The division chief shall serve as ex officio secretary of the commission and shall keep minutes of all meetings and a record of all proceedings of the commission. The division chief shall receive no additional compensation for such services.

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.