Alabama § 11-43A-91 - Thirty-Day Delay in Effect of Ordinances Granting Franchises, Etc.; Publication at Expense of Grantee.
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§ 11-43A-91. Thirty-Day Delay in Effect of Ordinances Granting Franchises, Etc.; Publication at Expense of Grantee.
No ordinance granting to any person, firm, or corporation any franchise, lease, or right to use the streets, public highways, thoroughfares, or public property of the municipality shall take effect or be enforced until 30 days after final enactment of same by the council and publication of said ordinance as provided by law, which publication shall be made at the expense of the person, firm, or corporation applying for said grant.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 11-43A-91 ("Thirty-Day Delay in Effect of Ordinances Granting Franchises, Etc.; Publication at Expense of Grantee.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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