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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1940

Page

7

Alabama Legislature Aims to Regulate State Personnel

The act preserves Merit System status for service members called to active duty and outlines leave of absence and restoration procedures. It also authorizes the State Personnel Board to grant indefinite leave and later restore employees if qualified, with future amendments to schedules and taxes for gasoline stations.

McCall, Weatherford and Simpson Alabama United States State Director of State Personnel Board John Brandon

Alabama Liquified Petroleum Gas Regulation Act Passed

The legislature enacted rules for selling storing and installing liquified petroleum gases for domestic and industrial use. It requires bonds and permits, sets penalties for violations and outlines posting duties for gas distributors and installers with state inspectors. Also provisions for administration of bonds and prevailing exemption for government or ICC stamped containers. Approved July 6 1940.

Alabama Superintendent of Insurance Superintendent of Interstate Commerce Commission United States

Bond Requirement Increased for Distribution Districts

Legislative filing No 608 proposes amending Section 5 of House Bill 255 approved October 5 1932 to require a bond for district distributors once the director approves the application. The measure discusses bond amount and related regulatory steps in the gasoline and motor fuels act.

Tucker Alabama State Department of Revenue

Alabama Legislature amends Schedule 35314 section 348 act

A legislative action proposes amending Sub-section (b) of Schedule 15314 in Section 348 of an act titled An Act to Provide for Alabama, approved July 10, 1935. The measure is identified as No. 611 and H. 998 of Snyder Té.

Scott Alabama John Brandon Conway Code of Alabama Legislature OF Council McCord Board of Revenue Snyder

Alabama Amends Used Car Dealer Registration Provisions

The act revises rules for registering used motor vehicles brought into Alabama for sale and sets penalties for violations. It defines dealer and vendor terms, requires bonds to protect buyers, and amends prior law approved March 2, 1937. The measure becomes effective September 30, 1939.

Poole Alabama State of John Brandon

Railroads to Acquire and Operate Vessels and Aircraft

Alabama amendments open railroads to own steamships barges and other vessels for freight and passenger transport on navigable waters and extend rights to operate motor vehicles and airplanes. The measure allows purchase or ownership of property rights and franchises of transport firms and permits acquiring stock in related corporations. Courts and state agencies listed for dissemination effort also appear in the text.

Harris Alabama

Inconsistent Law on Railroad Motor Vehicle Operation

The text outlines that railroad companies operating motor vehicles in the state must comply with state laws governing motor vehicles. It notes that intrastate and out-of-state railroad companies may exercise powers but must obtain a certificate of convenience and necessity before using highways.

John Brandon

Miller Bill Provides 400 Dollar Relief for Sam Little

An Alabama measure authorizes a $400 payment to Sam Little of Sumter County for permanent injuries suffered September 20 1936 while painting a State bridge in the penitentiary service. The Comptroller will issue a warrant charged to the State Highway Department fund. The act takes effect upon Governor's approval.

Miller Sam Little Sumter County Alabama Nanafalia Aaid State OF State Highway Department John Brandon

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Acts of the Legislature Alabama State Board Ofriculture Alabama State Board of Agriculture State Crop Improvement Committee Department of Agriculture Beck Montgomery John Bandon Sherrer and Ball McGowin Secretary of State Secretary “of State Aviawrul General Revenue of Congressional Library Law Library Court Supreme Court of Alabama University of Alabama Land Commissioner Alabama Polytechnic Institute Abama College Supreme Court Department of Archives and History State Capitol Ter
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