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In Legal
Terms
by Mary Pons, ACCA Association Counsel
Volume 54, Number 1 - 2010
The importance of Alabama’s Open Meetings Law.
Volume 53, Number 5 - 2009
A busy year ahead.
Volume 53, Number 4 - 2009
The Association's Legislative Committee serves as the backbone of ACCA's legislative initiative.
Volume 53, Number 3 - 2009
Keeping up with Alabama's counties
Volume 53, Number 2 - 2009
Is your county still following the Open Meetings Law?
Volume 53, Number 1 - 2009
Living within the county's means.
Volume 52, Number 6 - 2008
Why it's important to stand our ground on tax exemptions.
Volume 52, Number 3 - 2008
Managing solid waste to the benefit of the county.
Volume 52, Number 2 - 2008
Important changes to the Alabama Bid Law.
Volume 52, Number 1 - 2008
The importance of preclearance.
Volume 51, Number 6 - 2007
Public employees in an election year...
Volume 51, Number 5 - 2007
Important dates to remember...
Volume 51, Number 3 - 2007
Frequently Asked Questions on county purchases and sales.
Volume 51, Number 2 - 2007
Self Governance at Work -- Looking back at a past success.
Volume 51, Number 1 - 2007
Supreme Court issues important ruling on County's governmental authority.
Volume 50, Number 5 - 2006
A Commission's decision to privatize county inmate healthcare
Convention Issue 2006
Juvenile justice system needs major reform
Pre-Convention Issue 2006
Interpreting the new Open Meetings Law
Spring Issue 2006
Subdivision regulations strengthened by Legislature
Fall Issue 2005
HAVA big concern as elections quickly approach Convention Issue 2005
Counties should review for ADA compliance
Pre-Convention Issue 2005
Counties should have written drug testing policy
Legislative Wrap-Up Issue 2005
Funding for 911 services important issue for counties
Spring Issue 2005
Legislature addresses local constitutional amendments
Legislative Conference Issue 2004
County employees join ACCA staff in the trenchesFall Issue 2004
Counties Responsible for Implementing Laws
Convention Issue 2004
Habitual
Felony Offender Act Ruled Constitutional
Pre-Convention
Issue 2004
New Election Laws May
Impact Counties in November Spring Issue 2004
Counties Should Protect Their Right to Counsel
Legislative
Preview Issue 2003
Understanding
Alabama's Open Records ActSeptember/October 2003
Tools for Monitoring and Passing
Local Legislation Fall Issue 2003
Local Bills Vitally Important
to Counties Convention Issue 2003
Alabama's New Smoking Law Takes
Effect Pre-Convention Issue 2003
AG Issues Opinion on Open Meetings
Law Spring Issue 2003
Attorney General Issues Four
Important Opinions
Legislative Preview Issue
2002
Responsibilities
Regarding Employee Military Leave Fall Issue 2002
Medical Care for
Inmates Huge Burdon to Counties Convention Issue
2002
Commission
Only May Set School Tax Elections Pre-Convention
Issue 2002
Public
Officials and Conflicts of Interest Spring Issue
2002
Sexual Harassment
in the County Workplace January/February 2002
Legislation Could
Help Ease Jail Overcrowding
Legislative Preview
2001
Outcome of Four
Cases Important to Counties Fall Issue
2001
Ethics an Issue
as 3rd Special Session Ends Convention
Issue 2001
Abuse of
Roads Costs Counties Money and Energy May/June
2001
Ruling May Not
End Prison Backlog Problem March/April
2001
Attorney General
Answers Credit Card Questions January/February
2001
2001 Legislative
Session Refresher Course
Fall 2000
Terms Bring New Faces, Questions
Convention Issue 2000
Elmore
County Versus Smith Revisited Legislative
Wrap-Up 2000
Counties Face
New Challenges After Recent Road Rulings January/February
2000
County Employees
Need Answers Before Seeking Office
November/December
1999
Emergency Bid Situations
Raise Frequent Questions September/October
1999
Supreme Court Ruling
Makes It Nice To Revisit Smitherman July/August
1999
Cost of Incarceration
Legislation Eases Burden on Counties May/June
1999
New Liability Questions
Raised in Supreme Court Decision March/April
1999
Supreme Court Strikes
Down Alabama's Franchise Tax January/February
1999
Identifying Road and
Bridge Revenue Sources is Complicated Task |
