Alabama § 45-55-170 - Enforcement of Statutes Prohibiting Illegal Dumping of Waste.

Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 45-55-170 — Enforcement of Statutes Prohibiting Illegal Dumping of Waste., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 45-55-170. Enforcement of Statutes Prohibiting Illegal Dumping of Waste.

All Pike County law enforcement officers and all municipal law enforcement officers within Pike County are authorized and empowered to enforce the state statutes prohibiting the illegal dumping of waste. The enforcement powers shall be supplemental to, and shall be authorized to the same extent as, the enforcement powers of local health authorities of Pike County with respect to the enforcement of the statutes.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Code of Alabama § 45-55-170 cover?

Section 45-55-170 ("Enforcement of Statutes Prohibiting Illegal Dumping of Waste.") 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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