Alabama Code Title 31 Chapter 13, the Beason-Hammon Act, prohibits municipalities and counties from adopting sanctuary policies that limit immigration enforcement cooperation.
The Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, codified at Code of Alabama Title 31 Chapter 13 and originally enacted as HB 56 in 2011, prohibits state and local government entities from adopting sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Officials and agencies must comply with detainer requests and may not restrict communication with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Citizens may sue local governments to enforce compliance, and officials face removal from office for willful violations. Several provisions were narrowed by federal court rulings, but the sanctuary prohibition remains operative statewide.
Local sanctuary policies are void; officials may face removal and localities can be sued by Alabama citizens.
Bessemer, AL
Bessemer Code Chapter 14 (Animals) addresses animal-related nuisances. Persistent barking dogs constitute a nuisance under the city ordinance and state law. ...
Bessemer, AL
Bessemer regulates construction noise through building permit conditions and the general nuisance ordinance. Construction activities are expected during norm...
Bessemer, AL
Bessemer regulates noise under its general nuisance provisions in the Code of Ordinances. Alabama state law (Ala. Code §13A-11-7) provides a baseline disorde...
Bessemer, AL
Bessemer requires building permits for driveway construction. Vehicles must not obstruct sidewalks or public rights-of-way. Driveway standards are set by the...
Bessemer, AL
Bessemer's zoning ordinance (Appendix B) regulates vehicle storage in residential districts. RV and recreational vehicle parking is subject to zoning distric...
Bessemer, AL
Bessemer's zoning ordinance restricts commercial vehicle use in residential zones. Heavy commercial vehicles may not be parked overnight in residential areas...
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