(a) In Cherokee County, any person or entity engaged in construction, excavation, or similar activity resulting in the cutting across or going under a county road or county right-of-way shall obtain a permit from the county commission. The issuance of the permit by the county commission shall be conditioned on the person or entity posting a bond in an amount to be set by the county commission sufficient to cover the costs of the repair of any damage to the county road or county right-of-way from the activity. The county commission may set a reasonable fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for the issuance of a permit pursuant to this section which shall be deposited in the county road and bridge fund.
Attorney's Note
Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|
| Violation | up to 30 days | up to $200 |
For details, see
Ala. Code § 13A-5-7
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 45-10-180.01
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
