Terms Used In Alabama Code 11-81-248

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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

The Governor may appoint an existing state agency to exercise regulatory jurisdiction over programs and activities under this article. The state agency shall have the authority to adopt reasonable rules, interpretations, and guidances, consistent with the laws of this state, as may be necessary to carry out this article over which the agency has jurisdiction, including the development and administration of programs created under this article. The state agency shall provide initial rules or guidance by September 1, 2016, or later if additional time is needed by the agency, and, in any event, before any local government can establish a program. The state agency also is authorized to develop a statewide program for local government participation at any time. In developing any program guidance, the state agency shall seek input from industry stakeholders such as banks, real estate, insurance, contractors, and other relevant interests.