Section 32-18-1 – Definitions.
Section 32-18-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: (1) PERSON. Every natural person, firm, copartnership, association, or corporation. (2) OPERATOR. Every person who is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a street, alley, or thoroughfare. (3) MOTOR VEHICLE. Any vehicle propelled by any […]
Section 32-18-2 – City May Set Up or Designate Testing Stations.
Section 32-18-2 City may set up or designate testing stations. Any city shall have the power to acquire, establish, erect, equip, operate, and maintain motor vehicle testing stations therein, to pay for the same out of the proceeds of the collection of fees charged for testing motor vehicles, and to make rules and regulations for […]
Section 32-18-3 – Fees.
Section 32-18-3 Fees. Such city shall have the power to fix the amount of fees, not exceeding $1.00 per test and not more than $2.00 per annum, for the inspection of any motor vehicle for any and all defects prohibited by law upon and for every restriction and requirement imposed by law with respect to […]
Section 32-18-4 – Use of Streets Dependent Upon Compliance With Ordinance.
Section 32-18-4 Use of streets dependent upon compliance with ordinance. The right to use the streets, alleys, and highways of any city enacting any such ordinance shall be dependent upon compliance with the terms of such ordinance and with the laws of the state relating to motor vehicles and the parking or use thereof on […]
Section 32-18-5 – Stickers; Control of Tests.
Section 32-18-5 Stickers; control of tests. The Director of Public Safety of Alabama shall approve the shape, size, color, and inscription of a sticker to be placed by any such city so operating or in which are operated motor vehicle testing stations hereunder upon the windshield of any motor vehicle so passing the tests herein […]
Section 32-18-6 – City May Pay for Testing Stations From Earnings or Out of General Fund.
Section 32-18-6 City may pay for testing stations from earnings or out of general fund. Any such city shall have additional powers to pay for any such testing station or stations operated by it and for the equipment, maintenance, and operation thereof out of past or future earnings of such station or stations or out […]
Section 32-18-7 – Applicable to Residents or Persons Who Maintain Place of Business in City.
Section 32-18-7 Applicable to residents or persons who maintain place of business in city. Any such city may provide for the inspection of motor vehicles operated upon the streets, alleys, or highways thereof when owned or operated by residents or by persons who maintain a place of business in any such city where so operated. […]
Section 32-18-8 – Penalty; Seizure of Motor Vehicle.
Section 32-18-8 Penalty; seizure of motor vehicle. Any such city shall have the power to enforce such ordinance by fine, not exceeding $100.00, or imprisonment, not exceeding six months, or both. Each day’s violation of such ordinance shall constitute a separate offense. Such fine or imprisonment may be imposed upon either the owner or operator […]