22-5B-2
Section 22-5B-2 Legislative findings. (a) The legislative findings, purpose, and intent of this chapter are to develop the infrastructure for a statewide network of lifespan respite programs in Alabama and for Alabama Respite to be the statewide entity to address issues relating to respite care in our state. (b) The Alabama Legislature makes the following findings: (1) Respite is short term temporary relief that can make a world of difference for family caregivers of both children and adults with disabilities and other health care needs. (2) Respite is one of the home and community-based services most requested by family caregivers, yet remains in short supply. (3) As of 2012, over 818,000 adults in Alabama are caregivers for a family member. (4) Respite helps preserve families by reducing stress, supporting stability, preventing situations that can lead to abuse and neglect, and reducing the incidence of divorce and out-of-home placement. (5) Respite is a simple, cost-effective...
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32-5-313
Section 32-5-313 Disposition of funds. All moneys collected pursuant to Section 12-14-14 and Section 12-19-1, et seq., for disbursement to the State Drivers' Fund shall be forwarded by the officer of the court who collects the same to the State Treasurer, no less than once a month and not later than the 15th day of each month. All amounts so received shall be credited to special funds to be designated the "Driver Education and Training Fund," "Alabama College System Truck Driver Training Consortium Fund," the "Catastrophic Trust Fund for Special Education," and the "Alabama Traffic Safety Center Fund," and of the amounts so received, an amount equal to 21 percent thereof is hereby appropriated to the State Department of Education for the sole purpose of instituting and conducting a program of prelicensing driver education and training; an amount equal to 36 percent thereof is hereby appropriated to the state Department of Postsecondary Education to be distributed equally to the...
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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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34-24-336
Section 34-24-336 Continuing medical education. (a) It shall be the duty of the State Board of Medical Examiners to promote continuing medical education of all physicians and osteopaths licensed by the commission and is empowered to spend a portion of its funds in any manner it deems desirable for carrying out this purpose. The board is specifically empowered to provide funds to any nonprofit corporation for the purpose of conducting continuing medical education programs without being bound by the provisions of any law requiring competitive bidding. Such programs must be open to all licensed physicians and osteopaths without regard to membership in any professional organization. (b) The board shall adopt a program of continuing medical education for all licensees living in the State of Alabama not later than October 1, 1991. After that date, successful completion of the requirements of the continuing medical education program shall be a requisite for license renewal. Licensees who...
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9-12-180
Section 9-12-180 Authorized; form. The Governor of this state is hereby authorized and directed to execute a compact on behalf of the State of Alabama with any one or more of the states of Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, and with such other states as may enter into the compact legally therein in the form substantially as follows: GULF STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMPACT The contracting states solemnly agree: Article I Whereas the Gulf Coast States have the proprietary interest in and jurisdiction over fisheries in the waters within their respective boundaries, it is the purpose of this compact to promote the better utilization of the fisheries, marine, shell and anadromous, of the seaboard of the Gulf of Mexico, by the development of a joint program for the promotion and protection of such fisheries and the prevention of the physical waste of the fisheries from any cause. Article II This compact shall become operative immediately as to those states ratifying it whenever any two...
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16-13-14
Section 16-13-14 Advancement of expenses of members and employees of county and city boards of education; itemized statement of expenses to be presented and approved upon return of member or employee. (a) City and county boards of education, the Department of Youth Services School District and the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind are hereby authorized to pay in advance such reasonable sums as may be required for registration and travel expenses for their members and employees to participate in approved meetings and conferences. No sum shall be advanced from the treasury of any city or county board of education in this state for the purpose of defraying the expenses of any member or employee of such board while traveling or remaining beyond the limits of such board unless the same shall first be included in the budget of such board or approved by a majority vote of the board, which said motion shall state the purpose and object of such expenditure. (b) When any sum is advanced to a...
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16-46B-5
Section 16-46B-5 Computer science education task force. (a) The Governor shall establish a computer science education task force to develop a state strategic plan for expanding computer science education in the public schools in Alabama. (b) The membership of the task force shall include all of the following: (1) One member of the House of Representatives, as appointed by the Speaker of the House, and one member of the Senate, as appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. (2) A representative of the board, as appointed by the board. (3) The state computer science specialist and two additional representatives of the department, as appointed by the superintendent. (4) A representative of the Department of Early Childhood Education, as appointed by the secretary. (5) A representative of the Alabama Community College System, as appointed by the board of trustees of the system. (6) A representative of the Alabama Workforce Council, as appointed by the council. (7) A...
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16-5-10
Section 16-5-10 Additional powers and duties of commission. The commission shall exercise the following powers and duties in addition to those otherwise specified in this article: (1) To cause to be made such surveys and evaluations of higher education as are believed necessary for the purpose of providing appropriate information to carry out its powers and duties. (2) To recommend to the Legislature of Alabama the enactment of such legislation as it deems necessary or desirable to insure the highest quality of higher education in this state taking into consideration the orderly development and maintenance of the state system of public higher education to meet trends in population and the change in social and technical requirements of the economy. (3) To advise and counsel the Governor, at his request, regarding any area of, or matter pertaining to, postsecondary education. (4) To establish definitions of a junior college, a community college, a technical college or institute, a senior...
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41-9-992
Section 41-9-992 Commission generally. (a) There is created an International Voting Rights Trail Commission. The commission shall be responsible for educating people about the significant historical events associated with the trail and the voting rights movement and promoting economic development and tourism in connection with the trail inclusive of counties and cities that were sites of significant events that impacted the trail's inception. The commission may receive funds from any legal source and disburse those funds in furtherance of its mission. (b) The commission shall coordinate its efforts with the Alabama Historical Commission, the Alabama Department of Transportation, the Alabama Development Office, the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, the State Department of Tourism and Travel, the Department of Conservation and National Resources, and the National Park Service. (c) The commission shall perform all of the following duties: (1) Work with the National...
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45-13-100.20
Section 45-13-100.20 Composition; election by districts. (a) The County Board of Education of Clarke County shall consist of five members elected from five single-member school board districts as hereinafter provided. (b) For the purpose of this section, and for future elections of members of the county school board, and until otherwise reapportioned by the county board of education pursuant to Alabama law, Clarke County is hereby divided into five county school districts to be designated school board district no. 1, school board district no. 2, school board district no. 3, school board district no. 4, and school board district no. 5, to be divided as follows: (1) DISTRICT 1 Beginning at the intersection of US Hwy No 43 and Bassett Creek, being at the south city limits of Thomasville; thence Southerly along Bassett Creek 5.0 miles, more or less, to a power line of Alabama Power Company; thence Northerly along said power line 5.2 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 27; thence Southerly along...
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