Chapter 9. Emergency Management

Article 1. Alabama Emergency Management Act of 1955

• Ala. Code § 31-9-1 (1975) Short Title
• Ala. Code § 31-9-2 (1975) Findings and Declarations of Necessity; Purpose of Article and Public Policy
• Ala. Code § 31-9-3 (1975) Definitions
• Ala. Code § 31-9-4 (1975) State Emergency Management Agency; Director of Emergency Management
• Ala. Code § 31-9-6 (1975) Powers and Duties of Governor With Respect to Emergency Management
• Ala. Code § 31-9-7 (1975) [Repealed]
• Ala. Code § 31-9-8 (1975) Emergency Powers of Governor
• Ala. Code § 31-9-9 (1975) Powers and Duties of Directors of Local Emergency Management Organizations As to Mutual Aid Agreements
• Ala. Code § 31-9-10 (1975) Local Emergency Management Organizations; Emergency Powers of Political Subdivisions
• Ala. Code § 31-9-11 (1975) Powers, Duties, Etc., of Employees of Political Subdivisions Rendering Outside Aid
• Ala. Code § 31-9-12 (1975) Reimbursement of Expenses of Operation of Mobile Support Units of Other States; Operation of Alabama Mobile Support Units In Other States
• Ala. Code § 31-9-13 (1975) Orders, Rules and Regulations of Governor - Effect; Distribution
• Ala. Code § 31-9-14 (1975) Orders, Rules, and Regulations of Governor - Enforcement
• Ala. Code § 31-9-15 (1975) Orders, Rules, and Regulations of Governor - Enforcement - Arrests Without Warrant
• Ala. Code § 31-9-16 (1975) 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
• Ala. Code § 31-9-17 (1975) Exemption From Tort Liability of Persons Granting License Or Privilege For Use of Real Estate, Etc., For Shelters
• Ala. Code § 31-9-18 (1975) Governor, Etc., May Accept Services, Etc., From Federal Government, Private Persons, Etc
• Ala. Code § 31-9-19 (1975) Political Activities By Emergency Management Organizations
• Ala. Code § 31-9-20 (1975) Employment of Subversives By Emergency Management Organizations; Loyalty Oath
• Ala. Code § 31-9-21 (1975) Compensation Insurance For Emergency Management Workers and Trainees
• Ala. Code § 31-9-22 (1975) Penalties
• Ala. Code § 31-9-23 (1975) Article to Be Liberally Construed
• Ala. Code § 31-9-24 (1975) Regular and Emergency Appropriations; State Grants to Political Subdivisions
• Ala. Code § 31-9-25 (1975) Continued Operation of Business and Religious Entities During a State of Emergency; Alabama State House to Remain Open to Public While Legislature In Session

Article 2. Emergency Management Assistance Compact

• Ala. Code § 31-9-40 (1975) Compact Adopted and Enacted

Article 3. Local Emergency Management Agency Assistance Fund

• Ala. Code § 31-9-60 (1975) Fund Established; Disbursements
• Ala. Code § 31-9-61 (1975) Certified Local Emergency Management Director
• Ala. Code § 31-9-62 (1975) Salary Supplement; Allocation of Federal Funds

Article 4. Alabama Disaster Recovery Program

• Ala. Code § 31-9-80 (1975) Definitions
• Ala. Code § 31-9-81 (1975) Program Created; Statewide Emergency Notification System; Alabama Disaster Recovery Fund
• Ala. Code § 31-9-82 (1975) Committee
• Ala. Code § 31-9-83 (1975) Distributions From Fund; Eligibility; Purposes
• Ala. Code § 31-9-84 (1975) Rules and Regulations
• Ala. Code § 31-9-85 (1975) Applications For Assistance
• Ala. Code § 31-9-86 (1975) Program Purposes; Rules and Procedures
• Ala. Code § 31-9-87 (1975) Alabama Statewide Emergency Notification System Fund

Article 5. Prefabricated Storm Shelters

• Ala. Code § 31-9-100 (1975) Applicability of Title 24 to Certain Prefabricated Storm Shelters; Surety Bond
• Ala. Code § 31-9-101 (1975) Oversight Authority of Alabama Emergency Management Agency; Random Inspections

Article 6. Surplus Property

• Ala. Code § 31-9-120 (1975) Receipt and Disposition of Surplus Property Offered to Local Emergency Management Agencies

Article 7. Guidelines For Safer Place Facilities.

• Ala. Code § 31-9-140 (1975) Designation and Operation of Safer Place Facilities