Alabama Landscaping Licensing Law

Alabama Code · 5 sections

The following is the full text of Alabama’s landscaping licensing law statutes as published in the Alabama Code. For the official version, see the Alabama Legislature.

Ala. Code § 1-2-46

(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) Schizachyrium scoparium, commonly known as Little Bluestem, is a warm-season grass native to lower Canada and all of the United States except Nevada and Washington. (2) Little Bluestem fosters healthier Alabama ecosystems by maintaining ecological balance and creating and enhancing habitats that support environmental heterogeneity. (3) Little Bluestem is vital to the overall resilience of Alabama ecosystems by combating Alabama’s challenges regarding drought conditions and soil erosion. (4) Little Bluestem contributes to the overall richness of Alabama’s wildlife. In addition to the structure of Little Bluestem offering cover and nesting sites for birds, insects, and small mammals, the seeds of Little Bluestem serve as a food source for various organisms. (5) Little Bluestem’s distinctive blue-green foliage and reddish-brown seed heads offer unique aesthetic benefits for the residents and visitors of Alabama by adding to the inherent beauty of Alabama’s landscapes and natural areas. (6) The planting of Little Bluestem aligns with existing conservation and ecological restoration initiatives in Alabama. Little Bluestem’s inclusion in restoration projects aids in the rehabilitation of degraded ecosystems, particularly in areas impacted by agriculture, urbanization, and other land-use changes. (b) Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium, is hereby declared to be the official State Native Grass of Alabama.

Ala. Code § 2-28-1

When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ENTOMOLOGICAL WORK. Receiving fees for advice or prescriptions for the control or eradication of any insect pest or rodent or for actual spraying, dusting, fumigating, or any other methods used for the control or eradication of any insect pest or rodent. (2) PATHOLOGICAL WORK. Receiving fees for advice or prescriptions for the control or eradication of any plant disease, for actual spraying, or any other methods used for the control or eradication of any plant disease. (3) HORTICULTURAL AND FLORICULTURAL WORK. Receiving fees for landscaping and setting of plants, or for the sale of any plants for which the seller contracts to render future services. (4) TREE SURGERY WORK. Receiving fees for tree surgery, including but not limited to, cavity filling or repair, bracing, cabling, and wound treatment of shrubs and trees. Tree surgery work shall not include pruning, feeding, budding, or grafting of trees, shrubs, or wounds made and treated during pruning. (5) STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL WORK. That branch or type of entomological, pest control, or eradication work which involves the performance of work or giving advice or prescriptions for compensation for the prevention, control, or eradication of insects, vermin, rodents, pest animals, fungi, or other wood destroying organisms in household structures, commercial buildings, or other structures by the use of insecticides, rodenticides, repellants, chemicals, mechanical devices, or structural modifications, as well as a fumigation of products, containers, structures, or transportation vehicles. (6) BRANCH OFFICE. A place of business at an established location other than the main office having equipment and three or more employees directly engaged in structural pest control work from the place of business, which is a subdivision or branch of the main office, point of headquarters, or principal operation of the firm. (7) SUBOFFICE. A place at an established location other than the main office or branch office having equipment and less than three employees directly engaged in structural pest control work from the location, which shall not be more than 100 road miles from the branch office or main office of the firm. It is not required that any employee of a suboffice be certified by the commissioner for the structural pest control work performed from the office. (8) CERTIFIED OPERATOR. A person who has been certified by the commissioner as qualified to supervise the operation of a main office or a branch office. (9) BRANCH SUPERVISOR. A person who has been certified by the commissioner as qualified to supervise the operation of a branch office only. In no event shall the person be qualified to supervise structural pest control work from a main office. (10) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. (11) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Agriculture and Industries. (12) WEED CONTROL WORK. Receiving fees for advice or prescription for the control or eradication of any weed or for actual spraying or other methods used for the control and eradication of any plant which grows where not wanted. (13) CERTIFICATION. The recognition by the commissioner that a person is competent and thus authorized to perform and/or supervise professional work or services in the category or categories listed on said certification permit. (14) CERTIFICATION PERMIT. A document issued by the commissioner attesting that all standards have been met in competency in one or more categories and/or subcategories of professional work or services. (15) BUSINESS LOCATION. Any location in or from which professional work or services are solicited, accepted, or conducted, and identified as a main office, branch office, or suboffice by permit.

Ala. Code § 2-6-78

All proceeds derived from the sale of any securities of the corporation, other than refunding securities, shall be deposited in the State Treasury and carried in a special account or accounts, and may be withdrawn solely for the purposes and in the amounts set out below: (1) No more than 60 percent of the said proceeds shall be used for the acquisition, construction and installation of a market facility by the Board of Agriculture and Industries. Withdrawals for such purpose shall be upon requisition by or pursuant to authority of the Board of Agriculture and Industries addressed and presented to the State Comptroller and paid out by the warrant of the Comptroller upon the State Treasury, to be used only to pay the following: a. The cost of materials, supplies and labor used in the construction of the market facility; b. The cost of acquisition and installation of equipment for the market facility; c. The cost of acquiring and landscaping the site for the market facility and the cost of constructing and installing roads, walks, utilities and parking facilities; d. The fees and expenses incurred by the corporation in connection with the authorization, sale and issuance of the securities; and e. Interest on the securities for a reasonable period prior to completion of the market facility. (2) No more than 40 percent of the said proceeds shall be used for the renovation of the coliseum by the Agricultural Center Board. Withdrawals for such purpose shall be upon requisition by or pursuant to the authority of the Agricultural Center Board, addressed and presented to the State Comptroller, and paid out by the warrant of the Comptroller upon the State Treasurer, to be used only to pay the following: a. Costs incurred to renovate, repair or replace items in the coliseum main building including, but not limited to, the roof, glass and roll type doors, rest rooms, including paraplegic requirements, the arena, floors of all types, offices, walls, ceilings, paint, curtains, wall louvers, arena lights, heating and cooling systems, hardware and sound systems; b. Costs incurred to renovate, repair or replace items in or on the cattle barns located on the coliseum grounds, including, but not limited to, floors, roofs, walls, cattle stanchions, ceilings, insulation, paint and electrical and plumbing systems; c. Costs incurred to renovate, repair or replace items in or on the horse barns located on the coliseum grounds, including but not limited to, roofs, floors, walls, paint, drainage around the barns and electrical and plumbing systems; d. Costs incurred to renovate, repair or replace items in or on the exhibit barns and other buildings located on the coliseum grounds, including but not limited to, roofs, walls, floors, ceilings, paint and plumbing and electrical systems; e. Costs incurred to renovate and repair items in or on the outdoor horse arena located on the coliseum grounds, including but not limited to, enlargement of the arena, drainage, construction of rest rooms, concession stands and sheds over the arena, electrical and plumbing systems and parking areas; f. Costs incurred to renovate, repair, replace or install fences, parking lot lights, parking lot surfaces and other items incidental to upkeep of the coliseum grounds; g. The fees and expenses incurred by the corporation in connection with the authorization, sale and issuance of the securities; and h. Interest on the securities for a reasonable period prior to completion of the coliseum renovation and construction. (3) Any balance remaining in the said special account or accounts after completion of acquisition, construction, renovation and equipping of the market facility and the coliseum, and after the payment of all costs and expenses of the corporation incurred in the issuance of its securities, shall be used for the payment or redemption of securities of the corporation and thereafter no additional securities shall be issued by the corporation except refunding securities as authorized in this article.

Ala. Code § 4-3-18

The proceeds derived from the sale of any bonds (other than refunding bonds) may be used only to pay the cost of acquiring, constructing, improving, enlarging and equipping the airport, facilities or property with respect to which they were issued, as may be specified in the proceedings in which the bonds are authorized to be issued. Such cost shall be deemed to include the following: the cost of any land forming a part of such airport, facilities or property; the cost of labor, material and supplies used in any such construction, improvement or enlargement, including architects’ and engineers’ fees and the cost of preparing contract documents and advertising for bids; the purchase price of and the cost of installing equipment for the airport, facilities or property; the cost of landscaping the lands forming a part of such airport, facilities or property and of constructing and installing roads, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, utilities and parking places in connection with the airport, facilities or property; legal, fiscal and recording fees and expenses incurred in connection with the authorization, sale and issuance of the bonds issued in connection with such airport, facilities or property; and interest on said bonds for a reasonable period prior to and during the time required for such construction and equipment and for not exceeding 18 months after completion of such construction and equipment. If any of the proceeds derived from the sale of said bonds remain undisbursed after completion of such work and payment of all of the said costs and expenses, such balance shall be used for retirement of the principal of the bonds of the same issue.

Ala. Code § 4-3-55

The proceeds derived from the sale of any bonds, other than refunding bonds, may be used only to pay the cost of acquiring, constructing, improving, enlarging and equipping the airport, facilities or property with respect to which they were issued, as may be specified in the proceedings in which the bonds are authorized to be issued. Such cost shall be deemed to include the following: the cost of any land forming a part of such airport, facilities or property; the cost of labor, material and supplies used in any such construction, improvement or enlargement, including architects’ and engineers’ fees, and the cost of preparing contract documents and advertising for bids; the purchase price of and the cost of installing equipment for the airport, facilities or property; the cost of landscaping the lands forming a part of such airport, facilities or property and of constructing and installing roads, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, utilities and parking places in connection with the airport, facilities or property; legal, fiscal and recording fees and expenses incurred in connection with the authorization, sale and issuance of the bonds issued in connection with such airport, facilities or property; and interest on said bonds for a reasonable period prior to and during the time required for such construction and equipment and for not exceeding 18 months after completion of such construction and equipment. If any of the proceeds derived from the sale of said bonds remains undisbursed after completion of such work and payment of all of the said costs and expenses, such balance shall be used for retirement of the principal of the bonds of the same issue.

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