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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1945
Page
6
The act establishes the Oil and Gas Fund, penalties for late payment and returns, and a lien on property. It outlines Department of Revenue procedures, penalties up to 25 percent, interest, and potential waivers. It repeals Act 645 of 1940 and becomes effective immediately upon passage.
The act imposes a 4 percent privilege tax on gross value of oil and gas severed in Alabama. It defines terms, assigns collection duties to production operators, and sets liens, penalties, audits, and distributions to state, counties, and municipalities. It also covers records, certifications, exemptions, and severability, effective October 1, 1945.
The Alabama Legislature enacts the Alabama Emergency Defense Act of 1945 creating a State Defense Council with the Governor as chair and a State Director of Civilian Defense. It authorizes local defense councils, reciprocal aid, and coordination with federal authorities to manage air raids, blackouts, evacuations, and war-effort planning. The act includes immunity, funding, penalties, and a termination date of June 1947.
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