1. (1) All applications, reports, requests for variances or exemption shall be signed by a responsible official or representative as follows:
2. (a) For a corporation, by a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice president, or his designee through a written delegation of this authority.
3. (b) For a partnership or limited partnership, by a general partner.
4. (c) For a sole proprietorship, by the proprietor.
5. (d) For a municipality, State, federal or other public agency to include governmental non-profit organizations, by either a principal executive or ranking elected official.
6. (e) For a limited liability company, by a manager designated by the members of the limited liability company to manage the limited liability company as provided in the articles of organization.

7. (f) All applications, reports, requests for variance or exemption shall contain the following statement, to be signed by a responsible official or representative:

   "I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations."

Author: Phillip D. Davis, M. Gavin Adams, Jason Wilson, Blake B. Pruitt

Statutory Authority: Code of Alabama 1975, §§22-27-12, 22-27-15, 22-27-16.

History: Repealed: June 21, 1996; effective July 26, 1996. New Rule: Filed June 28, 2010; effective August 2, 2010. Amended: Published June 30, 2025; effective August 14, 2025.