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Alabama Air Commerce Act

Alabama · Public Utilities and Public Transportation · §§ 37-9-1 to 37-9-9 · 32 sections

Overview

This act places intrastate commercial air transportation under the oversight of the state public utility commission, covering common carriers, contract carriers, and brokers of air service. It requires carriers to obtain certificates or permits — and brokers to be licensed — before operating, conditioning that authority on findings of public need, proof of insurance or surety bonds, and compliance with terms the commission may attach, alter, or revoke. It further directs carriers to file tariffs and reports, empowers the commission to set and enforce reasonable rates and service standards, order reparations for excessive charges, investigate violations and impose penalties, while exempting interstate commerce, carriage of United States mail, and occasional intrastate operations.

Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.

Sections covered

  • Ala. Code § 37-9-1Title of Chapter.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-10Establishment of Classifications for Air Carriers and Brokers; Authority to Exempt Same from Operation of Chapter.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-11Investigation of Noncompliance with Chapter or Orders, Etc., of Commission; Remedial Action by Commission; Dismissal of Complaints.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-12Cooperation with State and Federal Authorities.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-13Interstate Rates, Services, Etc.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-14Proceedings Before Commission.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-15Conflicts of Interest of Members or Employees of Commission.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-16Certificates for Common Carriers and Permits for Contract Carriers - Required.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-17Certificates for Common Carriers and Permits for Contract Carriers - Application; Notice and Public Hearing on Application; Investigations to Determine Need for Additional Air Transportation; Institution of Proceedings to Furnish Additional Services Determined Necessary.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-18Certificates for Common Carriers and Permits for Contract Carriers - Surety Bonds, Insurance Policies, Etc., Required.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-19Certificates for Common Carriers and Permits for Contract Carriers - Issuance or Denial; Standards; Temporary Authorization for Service.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-2Definitions.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-20Certificates for Common Carriers and Permits for Contract Carriers - Contents; Terms, Conditions and Limitations; Effective Date; Duration; Charter Flights; Emergency Landings, Etc.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-21Certificates for Common Carriers and Permits for Contract Carriers - Alteration, Amendment, Modification, Suspension or Revocation.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-22Certificates for Common Carriers and Permits for Contract Carriers - Authority to Require Common Carriers to Make Reasonable Extension of Existing Service.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-23Certificates for Common Carriers and Permits for Contract Carriers - Transfer or Lease.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-24Broker’s Licenses; Bond or Other Security Required of Brokers; Powers of Commission as to Brokers’ Accounts, Reports and Records.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-25Establishment of Fees for Permits, Certificates, Etc.; Disposition of Revenue.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-26Abandonment or Discontinuance of Route.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-27Air Carriers to File Tariff of Rates, Fares and Charges; Rejection of Tariff and Consequences Thereof; Refunds or Remittances of Rates, Fares and Charges; Changes in Rates, Fares and Charges; Filing of Divisions of Joint Rates, Fares and Charges.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-28Duties of Air Carriers as to Service, Facilities, Etc.; Undue Preferences and Advantages Prohibited; Extension of Credit; Commission to Establish, Enforce, Etc., Reasonable Rates, Fares, Etc.; Proceedings as to Validity of Rates, Fares, Etc.; Authority to Prescribe Service and Rates, Fares, Etc.; Time Tables.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-29Reports from Air Carriers; Form of Accounts, Records, Etc., Maintained by Carriers; Right of Access to Lands, Buildings, Accounts, Etc., of Carriers; Appointment of Special Agents or Auditors to Inspect Same.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-3Exemptions from Operation of Chapter - United States Mail; Occasional Intrastate Commerce.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-30Reparation for Excessive Charges.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-31Penalties.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-32Additional Compensation of Members of Commission.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-4Exemptions from Operation of Chapter - Interstate Commerce.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-5Declaration of Policy.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-6No Property Rights in Use of Airspace Conferred by Chapter.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-7Air Commerce Subject to Chapter and to Control of Commission.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-8Duty of Commission to Administer Chapter; Rules, Regulations and Orders of Commission.
  • Ala. Code § 37-9-9Inquiries into Business of Air Carriers, Brokers, Etc.

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