§ 31-9-25 — Continued Operation of Business and Religious Entities During a State of Emergency; Alabama State House to Remain Open to Public While Legislature in Session

Alabama § 31-9-25

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 31: Military Affairs and Civil Defense
• Ch. 9: Emergency Management
• Art. 1: Alabama Emergency Management Act of 1955

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(a) During the existence of a state of emergency declared pursuant to Section 31-9-8, a business entity or a church, mosque, synagogue, or other bona fide religious institution may continue or resume its business or religious operations if the business entity or religious institution complies with all of the safety precautions issued by the Governor, a state department or agency, or a county or municipal governing body or agency thereof under the authority of the Alabama Emergency Management Act of 1955, Article 1 of this chapter, to prevent a threat to the public caused by a pandemic, epidemic, or bioterrorism event, or the appearance of a novel or previously controlled or eradicated infectious agent or biological toxin.
(b) Notwithstanding the existence of a state of emergency declared pursuant to Section 31-9-8, the Alabama State House may not be closed to the public while the Legislature is in session.
(c) If a provision of this section is inconsistent with any proclamation, order, rule, or other directive adopted under this article, this section shall prevail.

Legislative History

(Act 2021-160, §1.)