Alabama § 2-28-10.1 - Financial Responsibility.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 2-28-10.1 — Financial Responsibility., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-28-10.1. Financial Responsibility.
(a) The commissioner with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries may promulgate rules and regulations which require any applicant for a permit to perform professional work or services to provide evidence of his ability to properly indemnify persons damaged in any manner by the use or application of pesticides. The amount and form of indemnification required shall be determined by rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries.
(b) The commissioner with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, may promulgate rules and regulations requiring an applicant for a permit to perform professional work or services to furnish and file with the commissioner a surety bond payable to the State of Alabama. The surety bond shall be conditioned that the principal therein named shall honestly and in a skillful and workmanlike manner conduct and practice his said business or profession. The amount of this surety bond shall be determined by rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the commissioner with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries.
(c) Any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section may provide for conditions, limitations, and requirements concerning financial responsibility required by this section as deemed necessary including, but not limited to, notice of reduction or cancellation of coverage and deductible provisions. Such rules and regulations may classify financial responsibility requirements according to the separate permit classifications and subclassifications. Failure or refusal to meet and maintain financial responsibility requirements as required by this section and rules and regulations shall constitute a valid and sufficient reason for revocation of any permit issued under this chapter.
Pending adoption of rules and regulations, the statutory requirements for bond and insurance shall remain in effect.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 2-28-10.1
What does Code of Alabama § 2-28-10.1 cover?
Section 2-28-10.1 ("Financial Responsibility.") 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.
How do I cite Alabama § 2-28-10.1?
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