Relating to counties and municipalities; to amend Section 11-50-170, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide that reservoirs used for the collection or storage of water are part of a water system; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
Impact
The passage of SB134 would have a significant impact on how public corporations, which are established by municipalities, can operate in relation to water systems. By recognizing reservoirs as integral parts of these systems, the bill facilitates smoother transitions and conveyances of control over water resources from one public entity to another. Importantly, this change might enhance the efficiency with which water resources are managed and transferred, potentially leading to improved availability and distribution in regions covered by the state’s public corporations.
Summary
SB134 aims to clarify and amend the regulations concerning water systems in the state of Alabama, specifically by including reservoirs used for water collection or storage as part of a water system. This bill reflects an effort to streamline and update existing laws, specifically targeting Section 11-50-170 of the Code of Alabama 1975. Through these amendments, the legislation seeks to define better the structures and operations surrounding public corporations that manage water systems, ensuring clarity in their capabilities regarding the transfer of such systems.
Contention
While SB134 is primarily a technical revision of existing law, its implications could prompt discussions around the management and ownership of water resources. Critics of the bill might raise concerns regarding the concentration of control over water systems, especially in the context of public access, pricing, and environmental considerations. The lack of a requirement for public voter approval in transfers may also be contentious, as it could challenge the accountability of public corporations to the communities they serve.
Relating to self-defense, to amend Section 13A-3-23, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide a person's use of physical force in defending himself, herself, or another person is presumed reasonable; to further provide for the immunity received by a person whose use of physical force on another person is justified self-defense; to shift the burden of proving a person's use of physical force is not justified to the state; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style
Business taxes, requires annual reports from counties and municipalities, provides for causes of action, and revises the jurisdiction of the Alabama Tax Tribunal
Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entity Code revised; makes technical changes and corrects references, and codifies practices relating to electronic filing and name reservations
Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entity Code revised; makes technical changes and corrects references, and codifies practices relating to electronic filing and name reservations
Modifies collective Statewide transfer agreement and reverse transfer agreement; establishes New Jersey Transfer Ombudsperson within Office of Secretary of Higher Education.
Modifies collective statewide transfer agreement and reverse transfer agreement; establishes New Jersey Transfer Ombudsperson within Office of Secretary of Higher Education.