11-19-12
Section 11-19-12 Subdivision regulations - Scope and contents. In exercising the powers granted to it by this chapter, the county planning commission shall prepare and recommend to the county commission for adoption regulations governing the subdivision of land within the flood-prone area of the county. Such regulations may provide for the harmonious development of the flood-prone area of the county; for the coordination of streets within subdivisions with other existing or planned streets; for the size of blocks and lots; for the dedication or reservation of land for streets, school sites, and recreation areas and of easements for utilities and other public services and facilities; and, for a distribution of population and traffic which will tend to create conditions favorable to health, safety, convenience, prosperity, or general welfare. Such regulations may include requirements as to the extent to which and the manner in which streets shall be graded, surfaced, and improved, and...
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11-3-61
Section 11-3-61 Procurement or purchasing programs. (a) In addition to authority granted in Section 11-3-60, a county commission may adopt a procurement or purchasing program designed to simplify the purchasing of certain tangible personal property provided the program is designed in a manner that shall provide significant cost savings to the county and includes written policy and procedures for implementation and administration of the program as set out in subsection (c). For the purposes of this article, a procurement or purchasing program is a purchase payment program utilized as an alternative purchase order process with vendors agreeing to participate in such process. The program shall be approved by the county commission in order to allow individualized purchases of tangible personal property items which have received prior approval by the county commission through use of a card programmed for limited purchases of specific items by an individual designated by the county...
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16-44A-13
Section 16-44A-13 Programs and experiences encouraged and supported by compact. The compact shall encourage, support, and provide high quality educational programs, learning, and service experiences related to the history and diverse cultures of the United States and the State of Alabama, and especially American citizenship, its origins and development, and the positive role models, attributes, and contributions of leaders in the progress of the nation, the American South, Alabama, and its communities; and the application of knowledge and skills important in leadership and citizenship in a free and self-governing society. Its program shall provide a resource of information to support existing leaders, and better equip a new generation of leaders with broad understanding and appreciation of our American system of government and ways in which to make positive differences in the quality of life in Alabama communities. (Acts 1994, No. 94-482, p. 799, ยง13.)...
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23-1-21.2
Section 23-1-21.2 Authority of director with regard to public transportation. The director, acting alone or through, and in cooperation with local entities, is hereby delegated the authority to: (1) Enter into agreements with local entities to provide public transportation and to administer any program or programs, whether rural or urban, relative to public transportation resulting from federal transportation legislation. This shall include, but not be limited to, applying for, accepting, and expending federal public transportation funds in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations. (2) Enter into agreements with the United States for federal assistance for public transportation. (3) Enter into agreements with local entities to perform and/or cooperate in the performance of transportation planning for public transportation improvements. However, the director shall not perform such planning until such time as the local entities affected enter into agreement with the...
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37-11B-4
Section 37-11B-4 Program to promote passenger rail travel and service. ADECA with the assistance of the commission shall establish and operate a program to promote passenger rail travel and service in the state and make recommendations for the development and funding of specific projects related to the construction, rehabilitation, maintenance, and improvement of the state's passenger rail infrastructure, which shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following: (1) Insuring compatibility for a project or projects with opportunities for the state to obtain federal funding assistance that may be available for high-speed rail service, which includes, but is not limited to, intercity passenger rail service that is reasonably expected to reach speeds of 110 miles per hour. (2) Considering projects that create a series of corridor route rail segments with passenger service areas that are smaller than long-distance passenger trains and typically connect major city pairs, in order to...
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9-7A-2
Section 9-7A-2 Definitions. The following terms, whenever used in this chapter, shall have the following respective meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (2) ADMINISTRATOR. The director of the plans and programs of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (3) FUND. The Alabama Recreation Capital Development Assistance Fund. (4) APPLICANT. Any county, or municipality; or state, county or municipal agency having legal authority to hold title to real property, or any combination of the above named entities. (5) RECREATIONAL LAND. Land and appurtenances thereto used for, or susceptible to recreational use. (6) RECREATIONAL USE. Participation in or observation of outdoor activities by the general public including, but not limited to, hunting, fishing, water sports, aerial sports, hiking, camping, winter sports, animal or vehicular riding and any related activity. (7)...
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16-1-38.1
Section 16-1-38.1 Professional development program for county and city superintendents of education. (a) The School Superintendents of Alabama, a professional organization, shall establish and administer a professional development program for all county and city superintendents of education. (b) This program shall draw guidance from the National Staff Development Council definition of professional development that is included in the proposal to amend ESEA Section 9101 (34)(C), currently before the U.S. Congress and defined as "a comprehensive, sustained and intensive approach to improving superintendents effectiveness in raising student achievement." (c) Professional development fosters collective responsibility for improved student performance and must be comprised of professional learning that: (1) Is aligned with rigorous standards, as well as related local educational agency and school improvement goals. (2) Is conducted among learning teams of educators, including teachers,...
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16-44-1
Section 16-44-1 Governor authorized to enter into compact; form of compact. The Governor of the State of Alabama is hereby authorized to enter into the compact for education in the form substantially as follows: COMPACT FOR EDUCATION Article I. Purpose and Policy. A. It is the purpose of this compact to: 1. Establish and maintain close cooperation and understanding among executive, legislative, professional education and lay leadership on a nationwide basis at the state and local levels. 2. Provide a forum for the discussion, development, crystallization and recommendation of public policy alternatives in the field of education. 3. Provide a clearinghouse of information on matters relating to educational problems and how they are being met in different places throughout the nation. 4. Facilitate the improvement of state and local educational systems. B. It is the policy of this compact to encourage and promote local and state initiative in the development, maintenance, improvement and...
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22-51-1
Section 22-51-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise indicated, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) CONSTRUCTION and CONSTRUCT. Such terms include: a. The construction of new buildings and the expansion, remodeling and alteration of existing buildings, including architects' fees; and b. Equipping new buildings and existing buildings, whether or not expanded, remodeled or altered. (2) COUNTY. Any county in the state. (3) DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION. The department of the state government having that name which was created and established by Chapter 50 of this title. (4) FACILITIES. Structures, equipment and furnishings, or any part or combination thereof, which are used, useful or capable of use and the use thereof in connection with the implementing and operation of programs as defined in this section. (5) GOVERNING BODY. The county commission of a county or the council,...
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34-14A-20
Section 34-14A-20 Alabama Construction Trade Academy Fund; Alabama Construction Trade Advisory Council; applications for funding; program guidelines. (a) The Alabama Construction Trade Academy Fund is established in the State Treasury. The fund shall be comprised of federal, state, and private funding through direct budgetary funding and grants for the expansion of construction trade education. To the extent practicable, monies in the fund shall be used to leverage other forms of funding from private sources. A percentage of matching funds, as established by the advisory council, must come from private, non-governmental sources. The board may not use more than 15 percent of the monies in the fund for administrative and operational costs incurred in the implementation and administration of this section. (b) The board, in cooperation with public and private sector partners, shall establish a program to provide funding mechanisms for tool grants, program incentives, supplies, mobile...
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