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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Alabama Code of 1975: Rules.coperformer",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The official Code of Alabama is published by the Alabama Legislature and contains Title 13A Criminal Code which defines adult entertainment establishments.",
      "body": "The official Code of Alabama is published by the Alabama Legislature and contains Title 13A Criminal Code which defines adult entertainment establishments.\n\nWhat Alabama Legislature actually says:\n\n“Code of Alabama\n\n## Code of Alabama\n\nTable of Contents\n\nTitle 1 General Provisions. \n\nTitle 2 Agriculture. \n\nTitle 3 Animals. \n\nTitle 4 Aviation. \n\nTitle 5 Banks and Financial Institutions. \n\nTitle 6 Civil Practice. \n\nTitle 7 Commercial Code. \n\nTitle 8 Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. \n\nTitle 9 Conservation and Natural Resources. \n\nTitle 10 Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. \n\nTitle 10A Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code. \n\nTitle 11 Counties and Municipal Corporations. \n\nTitle 12 Courts. \n\nTitle 13A Criminal Code. \n\nTitle 14 Criminal Correctional and Detention Facilities. \n\nTitle 15 Criminal Procedure. \n\nTitle 16 Education. \n\nTitle 17 Elections. \n\nTitle 18 Eminent Domain. \n\nTitle 19 Fiduciaries and Trusts. \n\nTitle 20 Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. \n\nTitle 21 Handicapped Persons. \n\nTitle 22 Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control. \n\nTitle 23 Highways, Roads, Bridges and Ferries. \n\nTitle 24 Housing. \n\nTitle 25 Industrial Relations and Labor. \n\nTitle 26 Infants and Incompetents. \n\nTitle 27 Insurance. \n\nTitle 28 Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine. \n\nTitle 29 Legislature. \n\nTitle 30 Marital and Domestic Relations. \n\nTitle 31 Military Affairs and Civil Defense. \n\nTitle 32 Motor Vehicles and Traffic. \n\nTitle 33 Navigation and Watercourses. \n\nTitle 34 Professions and Businesses. \n\nTitle 35 Property. \n\nTitle 36 Public Officers and Employees. \n\nTitle 37 Public Utilities and Public Transportation. \n\nTitle 38 Public Welfare. \n\nTitle 39 Public Works. \n\nTitle 40 Revenue and Taxation. \n\nTitle 41 State Government. \n\nTitle 42 United States. \n\nTitle 43 Wills and Decedents’ Estates. \n\nTitle 44 Youth Services. \n\nTitle 45 Local Laws. \n\nSelect a section to view its contents.”\n\nNote: This is the anchor record establishing the official source of Alabama law. The Code of Alabama is the official statutory code published by the Alabama Legislature.",
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      "evidence_quote": "Code of Alabama\n\n## Code of Alabama\n\nTable of Contents\n\nTitle 1 General Provisions. \n\nTitle 2 Agriculture. \n\nTitle 3 Animals. \n\nTitle 4 Aviation. \n\nTitle 5 Banks and Financial Institutions. \n\nTitle 6 Civil Practice. \n\nTitle 7 Commercial Code. \n\nTitle 8 Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. \n\nTitle 9 Conservation and Natural Resources. \n\nTitle 10 Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations. \n\nTitle 10A Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code. \n\nTitle 11 Counties and Municipal Corporations. \n\nTitle 12 Courts. \n\nTitle 13A Criminal Code. \n\nTitle 14 Criminal Correctional and Detention Facilities. \n\nTitle 15 Criminal Procedure. \n\nTitle 16 Education. \n\nTitle 17 Elections. \n\nTitle 18 Eminent Domain. \n\nTitle 19 Fiduciaries and Trusts. \n\nTitle 20 Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. \n\nTitle 21 Handicapped Persons. \n\nTitle 22 Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control. \n\nTitle 23 Highways, Roads, Bridges and Ferries. \n\nTitle 24 Housing. \n\nTitle 25 Industrial Relations and Labor. \n\nTitle 26 Infants and Incompetents. \n\nTitle 27 Insurance. \n\nTitle 28 Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine. \n\nTitle 29 Legislature. \n\nTitle 30 Marital and Domestic Relations. \n\nTitle 31 Military Affairs and Civil Defense. \n\nTitle 32 Motor Vehicles and Traffic. \n\nTitle 33 Navigation and Watercourses. \n\nTitle 34 Professions and Businesses. \n\nTitle 35 Property. \n\nTitle 36 Public Officers and Employees. \n\nTitle 37 Public Utilities and Public Transportation. \n\nTitle 38 Public Welfare. \n\nTitle 39 Public Works. \n\nTitle 40 Revenue and Taxation. \n\nTitle 41 State Government. \n\nTitle 42 United States. \n\nTitle 43 Wills and Decedents’ Estates. \n\nTitle 44 Youth Services. \n\nTitle 45 Local Laws. \n\nSelect a section to view its contents.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Alabama Criminal Code definitions: Rules.content",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Alabama Code defines adult bookstores and adult video stores as commercial establishments where books, videos, films, or other medium depicting sexual conduct constitute substantially all of its stock or inventory.",
      "body": "Alabama Code defines adult bookstores and adult video stores as commercial establishments where books, videos, films, or other medium depicting sexual conduct constitute substantially all of its stock or inventory.\n\nWhat FindLaw (mirror of Alabama Code) actually says:\n\n“(1) ADULT BOOKSTORES and ADULT VIDEO STORES. A commercial establishment in which is offered for sale or rent any book, video, film, or other medium which in the aggregate constitute substantially all of its stock or inventory which depicts sexual conduct as defined herein.”\n\nNote: This defines what constitutes an adult-oriented business in Alabama criminal code. While the Alabama Legislature site uses JavaScript rendering that prevents direct fetching, FindLaw provides an official mirror of the Alabama Code that is verified as current as of December 30, 2024.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://codes.findlaw.com/al/title-13a-criminal-code/al-code-sect-13a-12-200-1/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "FindLaw (mirror of Alabama Code)",
      "evidence_quote": "(1) ADULT BOOKSTORES and ADULT VIDEO STORES. A commercial establishment in which is offered for sale or rent any book, video, film, or other medium which in the aggregate constitute substantially all of its stock or inventory which depicts sexual conduct as defined herein.",
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      "id": "learn_r462_alabama_home_shoot_zoning_462_alabama_home_shoot_zoning_003",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Mobile, Alabama zoning regulations: Rules.content",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Mobile, Alabama has a specific chapter regulating adult entertainment establishments which requires licensing and sets operational standards for businesses featuring dancers displaying anatomical areas.",
      "body": "Mobile, Alabama has a specific chapter regulating adult entertainment establishments which requires licensing and sets operational standards for businesses featuring dancers displaying anatomical areas.\n\nWhat Municode Library for City of Mobile, AL actually says:\n\n“Chapter 3 - ADULT ENTERTAINMENT\n\nARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL\n\nSec. 3-1. - Definitions. As used in this chapter unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:\n\nAdult entertainment establishment means a business licensed under the state laws to serve alcoholic beverages which feature dancers, male or female, displaying or exposing anatomical areas as defined in this chapter, or entertainers performing impersonations of sexes other than their own, or employees working for the purposes of soliciting drinks from patrons.\n\nAnatomical areas means less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals or pubic region, human buttocks or human female breasts below a point immediately above the top of the areola.”\n\nNote: Mobile, AL is one of the three largest cities in Alabama. This chapter specifically defines and regulates adult entertainment establishments within the city limits. The Municode Library shows this content was current as of June 22, 2026.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://library.municode.com/al/mobile/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CICO_CH3ADEN",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
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      "evidence_quote": "Chapter 3 - ADULT ENTERTAINMENT\n\nARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL\n\nSec. 3-1. - Definitions. As used in this chapter unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:\n\nAdult entertainment establishment means a business licensed under the state laws to serve alcoholic beverages which feature dancers, male or female, displaying or exposing anatomical areas as defined in this chapter, or entertainers performing impersonations of sexes other than their own, or employees working for the purposes of soliciting drinks from patrons.\n\nAnatomical areas means less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals or pubic region, human buttocks or human female breasts below a point immediately above the top of the areola.",
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    {
      "id": "learn_r462_alabama_home_shoot_zoning_462_alabama_home_shoot_zoning_004",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Birmingham, Alabama zoning regulations: Access.geo",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Birmingham, Alabama's zoning code regulates land use through Title 7 - BUILDING AND LAND USE CONTROLS, which includes zoning district classifications and use regulations.",
      "body": "Birmingham, Alabama's zoning code regulates land use through Title 7 - BUILDING AND LAND USE CONTROLS, which includes zoning district classifications and use regulations.\n\nWhat Municode Library for City of Birmingham, AL actually says:\n\n“Title 7 - BUILDING AND LAND USE CONTROLS\n\n*   Expand Title 7 - BUILDING AND LAND USE CONTROLS[Title 7 - BUILDING AND LAND USE CONTROLS](https://library.municode.com/al/birmingham/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PT1THCOGEOR_TIT7BULAUSCO)\n*   Expand Title 8 - MUNICIPAL COURT[Title 8 - MUNICIPAL COURT](https://library.municode.com/al/birmingham/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PT1THCOGEOR_TIT8MUCO)\n*   Expand Title 9 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROTECTION[Title 9 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROTECTION](https://library.municode.com/al/birmingham/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PT1THCOGEOR_TIT9PUSAPR)\n*   Expand Title 10 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC[Title 10 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC](https://library.municode.com/al/birmingham/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PT1THCOGEOR_TIT10MOVETR)\n*   Expand Title 11 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES[Title 11 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES](https://library.municode.com/al/birmingham/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PT1THCOGEOR_TIT11CROF)\n*   Expand Title 12 - LICENSING AND REGULATIONS[Title 12 - LICENSING AND REGULATIONS](https://library.municode.com/al/birmingham/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PT1THCOGEOR_TIT12LIRE)”\n\nNote: Birmingham, AL is one of the three largest cities in Alabama. This shows the zoning control structure exists, though specific adult entertainment provisions would need to be located within the detailed zoning regulations. The Municode Library shows this content was current as of March 10, 2021.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://library.municode.com/al/birmingham/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PT1THCOGEOR_TIT7BULAUSCO",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
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      "evidence_quote": "Title 7 - BUILDING AND LAND USE CONTROLS\n\n*   Expand Title 7 - BUILDING AND LAND USE CONTROLS[Title 7 - BUILDING AND LAND USE CONTROLS](https://library.municode.com/al/birmingham/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PT1THCOGEOR_TIT7BULAUSCO)\n*   Expand Title 8 - MUNICIPAL COURT[Title 8 - MUNICIPAL COURT](https://library.municode.com/al/birmingham/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PT1THCOGEOR_TIT8MUCO)\n*   Expand Title 9 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROTECTION[Title 9 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROTECTION](https://library.municode.com/al/birmingham/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PT1THCOGEOR_TIT9PUSAPR)\n*   Expand Title 10 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC[Title 10 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC](https://library.municode.com/al/birmingham/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PT1THCOGEOR_TIT10MOVETR)\n*   Expand Title 11 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES[Title 11 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES](https://library.municode.com/al/birmingham/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PT1THCOGEOR_TIT11CROF)\n*   Expand Title 12 - LICENSING AND REGULATIONS[Title 12 - LICENSING AND REGULATIONS](https://library.municode.com/al/birmingham/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PT1THCOGEOR_TIT12LIRE)",
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