Alabama § 31-9-18 - Governor, Etc., May Accept Services, Etc., from Federal Government, Private Persons, Etc.
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§ 31-9-18. Governor, Etc., May Accept Services, Etc., from Federal Government, Private Persons, Etc.
(a) Whenever the federal government or any agency or officer thereof shall offer to the state, or through the state to any political subdivision thereof, services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds by way of gift, grant, or loan for purposes of emergency management, the state, acting through the Governor, or such political subdivision acting through its governing body may accept such offer, and upon such acceptance the Governor of the state or governing body of such political subdivision may authorize any officer of the state or of the political subdivision, as the case may be, to receive such services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds on behalf of the state or such political subdivision.
(b) Whenever any person, firm, or corporation shall offer to the state, or to any political subdivision thereof, services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds by way of gift, grant, or loan for purposes of emergency management, the state, acting through the Governor, or such political subdivision acting through its governing body may accept such offer and upon such acceptance the Governor of the state or governing body of such political subdivision may authorize any officer of the state or of the political subdivision, as the case may be, to receive such services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds on behalf of the state or such political subdivision.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 31-9-18
What does Code of Alabama § 31-9-18 cover?
Section 31-9-18 ("Governor, Etc., May Accept Services, Etc., from Federal Government, Private Persons, Etc.") 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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