33-13-2
Section 33-13-2 Legislative intent; construction of chapter. It is the intention of the Legislature
by the passage of this chapter to implement Constitutional Amendment No. 338 by: (1) Authorizing
the issuance of the interest-bearing general obligation bonds of the state provided for in
the said constitutional amendment; (2) Providing for the incorporation of a public corporation
to act as the agency of the state in the authorization, sale, issuance and approval of disbursement
of proceeds of the said bonds and to perform the other functions hereinafter specified; and
(3) Providing for the expenditure of the proceeds from the said bonds. It is also the intention
of the Legislature that, to the extent deemed feasible, in the sole discretion of the Alabama
State Docks Department with the approval of the Alabama Port Authority, the proceeds from
the said bonds will be used in preparation for and in anticipation of the demands that will
be made upon and the opportunities that will be...
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9-14A-2
Section 9-14A-2 Legislative findings. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that it is
necessary, desirable and in the public interest that the state parks system, public historical
sites, and public historical parks be maintained and improved. It is the intention of the
Legislature by the passage of this chapter to authorize the formation of two public corporations
for the purposes of providing for the acquisition, provision, construction, improvement, renovation,
equipping, and maintenance of the state parks system, public historical sites, and public
historical parks, and to authorize the corporations to provide for payment of the costs of
accomplishing the stated purposes by implementing Amendment 617 to the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901 authorizing the issuance by the state of up to $110,000,000 in aggregate principal
amount of general obligation bonds, which amendment was proposed by Act 98-413 and ratified
by the electors of the state at the 1998 General Election, and by...
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16-50-1
Section 16-50-1 Degree of autonomy; recommendation of programs to state agencies in order to
qualify for federal, etc., funds. It is the intention of the Legislature by passage of this
chapter that Alabama State University shall enjoy no less and no more autonomy than any other
public university in the state and shall offer to all citizens of the state an equal opportunity
for quality education. The board of trustees is hereby authorized at such times as it deems
necessary and proper to recommend to any state agency charged with responsibility for statewide
planning, coordination or budgeting for programs of instruction, research or public service
in the public universities of the state, any program of instruction or service or any other
matter consistent with this intent and any action necessary in order to qualify the university
for funds and/or services provided by any federal or private agency consistent with such intent,
and such state agency shall accept or reject such...
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22-3A-1
Section 22-3A-1 Legislative findings and declarations. The Legislature hereby finds and declares
that it is necessary, desirable and in the public interest that additional facilities be made
available in this state for public health purposes. It is the intention of the Legislature
by the passage of this chapter to authorize the formation of a public corporation for the
purposes of providing for the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipment of public
health facilities and to improve such existing facilities for use by the State Board of Health
and county board(s) of health throughout this state in carrying out the duties and powers
imposed upon or vested in them; to authorize the said corporation to provide for payment of
the costs of the said facilities by the issuance of bonds of the corporation; and to pledge
the proceeds of such bonds and other revenues that may be available to it for payment of the
debt service on said bonds. (Acts 1990, No. 90-598, §1.)...
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11-86A-2
Section 11-86A-2 Legislative findings of fact and declaration of intent; construction of chapter.
(a) The Legislature hereby makes the following findings of fact and declares its intent to
be as follows: The Legislature acknowledges the key role of public corporations in the state
in promoting public interest and participation in sports, athletics, and recreational activities
through acquiring, enlarging, improving, expanding, owning, operating, leasing, and disposing
of park and recreation related properties. It has come to the attention of the Legislature
that questions have been raised as to the status of certain local park and recreational authorities
and boards located in the state. It is the intent of the Legislature to promote the public
health and general welfare by exercising its police power to authorize the formation or retroactive
validation of independent public corporations created jointly by counties and municipalities,
one of which is to be a Class 4 municipality, as...
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22-21-171
Section 22-21-171 Purpose and construction of article. It is the intention of the Legislature
by the passage of this article to authorize in each of the several counties of the state the
organization of a public corporation or corporations for the purpose of acquiring, owning
and operating public hospitals and other health-care and related facilities in the county
in which such corporation shall be organized. It is the legislative intent to confer on corporations
organized under this article all the powers requisite for the fulfillment of the purposes
of their organization, including the power to do whatever financing may be necessary to accomplish
such purposes. This article shall be liberally construed to give effect to its purpose. Corporations
organized under this article shall be public, nonprofit corporations, and no part of the net
earnings thereof shall inure to the benefit of any individual or private corporation. (Acts
1975, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 183, p. 442, §1.)...
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22-21-71
Section 22-21-71 Purpose and construction of division. It is the intention of the Legislature
by the passage of this division to authorize in each of the several counties of the state
the organization of one or more public corporations for the purpose of acquiring, owning and
operating public hospitals and other public health facilities in the county in which such
corporation shall be organized, or in a portion of the said county. It is the legislative
intent to confer on corporations organized under this division all the powers requisite for
the fulfillment of the purposes of their organization, including the power to do whatever
financing may be necessary to accomplish such purposes. This division shall be liberally construed
to give effect to its purpose. Corporations organized under this division shall be nonprofit
corporations, and no part of the net earnings thereof shall inure to the benefit of any member
thereof or other individual or private corporation. (Acts 1949, No. 46, p....
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10A-1-7.35
Section 10A-1-7.35 Out of state business or property of foreign entity not subject to control
or regulation. (a) The public interest lying in the promotion of business and industry in
this state, it is the intent of the Legislature and declared to be the policy of the State
of Alabama by passage of this section to promote and encourage industry and business in Alabama
and specifically to induce the location within this state of the principal administrative
office, principal distribution or manufacturing plant or principal place of business of foreign
entities engaged in manufacturing, industrial, commercial, business, transportation, utility,
public service, and research enterprises. This section shall be liberally construed in conformity
with this intention. (b) When a foreign entity that transacts only a portion of its business
in this state has located, or is in the process of locating, its principal administrative
office, its principal distribution or manufacturing plant or its...
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22-21-131
Section 22-21-131 Purpose and construction of article. It is the intention of the Legislature
by the passage of this article to empower each incorporated city and town in the state to
authorize the incorporation of one or more public corporations as political subdivisions of
the state for the purpose of providing public hospital facilities, to invest each corporation
organized under this article with all powers that may be necessary to enable it to accomplish
such purposes, including the power to lease or operate its properties and to issue interest-bearing
revenue bonds, and to grant to the municipality power to rent such public hospital facilities
on a year-to-year basis and to pledge tax revenues to secure the rent payable therefor. This
article shall be liberally construed in conformity with the said intent. (Acts 1961, No. 109,
p. 134, §1; Acts 1978, No. 409, p. 394, §2.)...
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45-49A-64
Section 45-49A-64 Purpose; legislative findings. (a) The Legislature has found and determined
and does hereby declare that in municipalities having a population of not less than 175,000
nor more than 250,000 the following conditions exist: (1) That the constant growth of private
vehicular traffic in such counties is placing excessive burdens upon the road systems and
parking facilities, especially in commercial and industrial districts and in areas of high
population density. (2) That the continued economic growth of such municipalities and the
general health and welfare of the citizens of such counties require the availability of public
facilities for mass transportation. (3) That it is necessary and desirable and in the best
interests of the citizens of such municipalities that provisions be made for the establishment
in such counties of public corporations to provide public transportation service. (4) The
Legislature does hereby further declare its intention, by the passage of this...
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