(a) Pursuant to Amendment 497 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, Local Amendments, Jefferson County, § 10 the Jefferson County Commission is hereby authorized to enact ordinances to do all of the following:

Terms Used In Alabama Code 45-37-170.01

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(1) Prohibit the overgrowth of weeds and the storage and accumulation of junk, inoperable motor vehicles, and other litter.
(2) Implement, administer, and enforce the prohibition.
(3) Assess criminal penalties for violations thereof.