Coronavirus (COVID-19) State of Emergency Proclamation (Governor of the State of Alabama) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision Alabama Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, General Keyword Public health Hazards Risk assessment/management Agricultural development Subsidy/incentive Cooperative/producer organization Tax/levy Consumer protection Internal trade Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This proclamation by the Governor of Alabama proclaims a state of emergency due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The proclamation and its supplemental proclamations, among others, provide a notice that price gouging is unlawful; postpones certain state tax obligations; and provides support for rural electric cooperatives. Full text English Website governor.alabama.gov References - Legislation Implements Alabama Emergency Management Act of 1955 (Code of Alabama: Title 31 - Military Affairs and Civil Defense; Chapter 9 - Emergency Management) Legislation | United States of America | 1955 (2019) Keyword: Hazards, Governance, Early warning system, Risk assessment/management, Flood, Forest fires, Public health, Institution, Local government, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX