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

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.