Section 9-21-1 – Short Title.

Section 9-21-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known as the Alabama Aquatic Plant Management Act. (Act 2013-384, p. 1442, §1.)

Section 9-21-2 – Legislative Findings.

Section 9-21-2 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that the management and stewardship of aquatic plants is important to the State of Alabama. It is the intent of the Legislature that the management of aquatic plants in the waters of the Tennessee River be carried out under the general supervision and stewardship of a board, as […]

Section 9-21-3 – Definitions; Diversity Requirement on Board.

Section 9-21-3 Definitions; diversity requirement on board. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) Board means the Alabama Board for Aquatic Plant Management and shall include the following members: a. The Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources or his or her designee. b. The Commissioner […]

Section 9-21-4 – Alabama Board for Aquatic Plant Management.

Section 9-21-4 Alabama Board for Aquatic Plant Management. (a) This chapter creates the Alabama Board for Aquatic Plant Management with all of the following powers and duties: (1) Monitor and coordinate the management, treatment, and stewardship of aquatic plants in the waters of the Tennessee River and direct the research and planning related to these […]

Section 9-21-5 – Powers of Board.

Section 9-21-5 Powers of board. The board may do any of the following: (1) Accept donations and grants of funds and services from both public and private sources. (2) Contract or enter into agreements with public or private agencies or corporations for research and development of aquatic plant control methods or for the performance of […]

Section 9-21-6 – Aquatic Plant Management Fund.

Section 9-21-6 Aquatic Plant Management Fund. (a) The Aquatic Plant Management Fund is established. The fund shall be a non-reverting fund administered by the board and shall consist of all monies received by the board pursuant to this chapter. (b) Money received from any state fund, federal funds, or money received from any other lawful […]

Section 9-21-7 – Aquatic Plant Management Program; Disposition of Funds.

Section 9-21-7 Aquatic Plant Management Program; disposition of funds. (a) This section constitutes the Aquatic Plant Management Program. (b) The amount of the Aquatic Plant Management Fund at the end of each fiscal year in excess of 10 percent of the total amount of the fund may be awarded for aquatic plant management. Allotments of […]