§ 31-9-1 Short title
§ 31-9-2 Findings and declarations of necessity; purpose of article and public policy
§ 31-9-3 Definitions
§ 31-9-4 State Emergency Management Agency; Director of Emergency Management
§ 31-9-6 Powers and duties of Governor with respect to emergency management
§ 31-9-8 Emergency powers of Governor
§ 31-9-9 Powers and duties of directors of local emergency management organizations as to mutual aid agreements
§ 31-9-10 Local emergency management organizations; emergency powers of political subdivisions
§ 31-9-11 Powers, duties, etc., of employees of political subdivisions rendering outside aid
§ 31-9-12 Reimbursement of expenses of operation of mobile support units of other states; operation of Alabama mobile support units in other states
§ 31-9-13 Orders, rules and regulations of Governor – Effect; distribution
§ 31-9-14 Orders, rules, and regulations of Governor – Enforcement
§ 31-9-15 Orders, rules, and regulations of Governor – Enforcement – Arrests without warrant
§ 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
§ 31-9-17 Exemption from tort liability of persons granting license or privilege for use of real estate, etc., for shelters
§ 31-9-18 Governor, etc., may accept services, etc., from federal government, private persons, etc
§ 31-9-19 Political activities by emergency management organizations
§ 31-9-20 Employment of subversives by emergency management organizations; loyalty oath
§ 31-9-21 Compensation insurance for emergency management workers and trainees
§ 31-9-22 Penalties
§ 31-9-23 Article to be liberally construed
§ 31-9-24 Regular and emergency appropriations; state grants to political subdivisions
§ 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
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Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 31 > Chapter 9 > Article 1 - Alabama Emergency Management Act of 1955

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • oath: includes affirmation. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1