Code of Alabama
Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.
Chapter 10B - Alabama Water Resources.

Section 9-10B-1 - Short Title. - This chapter shall be cited as the "Alabama Water Resources...

Section 9-10B-2 - Legislative Findings; Exemptions. - The Legislature of the State of Alabama hereby finds and...

Section 9-10B-3 - Definitions. - For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and...

Section 9-10B-4 - Office of Water Resources Created. - There is hereby created the Alabama Office of Water Resources...

Section 9-10B-5 - Functions and Duties of Office of Water Resources. - The general functions and duties of the Office of Water...

Section 9-10B-6 - Negotiation and Consummation of Interstate Compacts. - The Office of Water Resources shall act on behalf of...

Section 9-10B-7 - Office Headed by Division Chief. - The Office of Water Resources shall be headed by and...

Section 9-10B-8 - Power and Authority of Division Chief. - The division chief shall have the power and authority necessary...

Section 9-10B-9 - Recommendation of Proposed Rules by Division Chief. - The division chief, from time to time, may recommend to...

Section 9-10B-10 - Establishment of Technical or Other Advisory Committees. - The division chief may establish such technical or other advisory...

Section 9-10B-11 - Determination of Number of Employees Needed. - The division chief shall, with the approval of the director...

Section 9-10B-12 - Water Resources Commission Created; Membership. - There is hereby created the Alabama Water Resources Commission. The...

Section 9-10B-13 - Terms of Members of Commission. - The terms of the initial members of the commission shall...

Section 9-10B-14 - Expiration of Term or Vacancy on Commission; Succession; Appointment. - At the expiration of the terms of the members initially...

Section 9-10B-15 - Chairperson of Commission; Length of Term; Successor. - The Governor shall select the initial chairperson of the commission...

Section 9-10B-16 - Duties of Commission. - The commission shall have the following duties: (1) To advise...

Section 9-10B-17 - Remuneration of Commission; Meetings; Division Chief as Ex Officio Secretary. - (a) The members of the commission shall receive no salary...

Section 9-10B-18 - Adoption of Rules and Regulations for Operation of Commission; Administrative Hearings. - As soon as reasonably practicable, but in no event later...

Section 9-10B-19 - Promulgation of Rules Governing Declarations of Beneficial Use and Certificates of Use. - As soon as reasonably practicable, but in no event later...

Section 9-10B-20 - Submission of Declaration of Beneficial Use; Requirements and Limitations; Certificate of Use. - (a) A declaration of beneficial use shall be submitted within...

Section 9-10B-21 - Critical Use Studies to Determine if Areas Should Be Designated as Capacity Stress Areas. - The division chief shall notify the commission of the designation...

Section 9-10B-22 - Implementation of Use Restriction Alternatives; Conditions, Limitations, or Restrictions on Certificate of Use. - (a) Upon the designation of any area of the state...

Section 9-10B-23 - Authority of Alabama Department of Environmental Management to Implement and Enforce Rules and Regulations. - (a) In the event the commission adopts or promulgates any...

Section 9-10B-24 - Alabama Water Resources Council Established; Composition of Members; Advisory Capacity. - There is hereby established the Alabama Water Resources Council. The...

Section 9-10B-25 - Considerations When Designating Capacity Stress Areas; Authority of Local Organizations to Implement Proposed Actions. - During the designation of a capacity stress area, the commission...

Section 9-10B-26 - Effect of Chapter on Other State Departments and Agencies. - Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted as negating, destroying,...

Section 9-10B-27 - Effect of Chapter on Water Use Rights of Riparian Land Owners. - Nothing contained in this chapter shall change or modify existing...

Section 9-10B-28 - Expenditure of Appropriations. - All appropriations to the Alabama Office of Water Resources shall...

Section 9-10B-29 - Charging Fees or Taxes. - The Office of Water Resources and the Alabama Water Resources...

Section 9-10B-30 - Application of Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. - It is the intent of the Legislature that the Office...