22-30D-2
Section 22-30D-2 Legislative findings. (a) The Legislature of the State of Alabama makes the following findings and declarations: (1) The soils, water, and air of this state constitute unique and delicately balanced resources. (2) The protection of these resources is vital to the economy of this state. (3) The preservation of waters of this state is a matter of the highest urgency and priority as these waters provide a primary source of potable water in this state and that such use can only be served effectively by maintaining the quality of waters in as close to a comparable previous condition as possible, taking into account multiple use accommodations necessary to provide the broadest possible promotion of public and private interests. (b) The Legislature makes the following additional findings: (1) Where contamination of soils, waters, or air has occurred, remedial measures have often been delayed for long periods while investigations of the extent of such contamination and...
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37-11B-2
Section 37-11B-2 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds and determines that: (1) There exists in the State of Alabama a continuing need to construct, improve, and invest in rail and rail infrastructure within the state. A strong rail infrastructure promotes economic development and employment opportunities and promotes the public good and general welfare of the state. (2) The public purpose of this chapter is to develop a coordinated program related to the rail infrastructure within the State of Alabama, including, but not limited to, the construction of such additional rail lines or tracks as may be necessary or advisable, the maintenance and improvement of the existing rail infrastructure, and the prudent use of state funds to take advantage of any opportunities for federal funding assistance that may be available. (Act 2009-787, p. 2472, §2.)...
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41-9-944
Section 41-9-944 Duties of commission. The commission shall have the following duties: (1) Provide for the education of members of the Legislature and state agencies of Alabama about Total Quality, including the basic concepts, potential benefits, and application to state government, among other responsibilities. (2) Arrange Total Quality presentations for members of the Legislature and host quality meetings between invitees from the Legislature, the executive branch, state and local governments, private industry, or other relevant parties to discuss the application of Total Quality to government. (3) Make and transmit to the Governor and the Legislature findings and recommendations regarding the application of Total Quality principles to the organization and continuous operations of state government. These findings and recommendations shall address the continuous improvement of government operations through the promotion of citizen satisfaction, cost-saving, employee satisfaction and...
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24-1A-41.1
Section 24-1A-41.1 Legislative intent. (a) In order to offset the adverse effects of the global and national recession on Alabama's housing industry and its economic development activity and to provide a boost to the state's housing industry and its economic development and industrial recruitment, the Legislature adopted the Alabama Home Buyers Initiative Act, codified as Sections 24-1A-40 to 24-1A-43, inclusive, which established a mortgage guarantee fund to reimburse investors for a portion of any foreclosure losses suffered as a result of purchasing qualified mortgage loans on eligible properties located within the State of Alabama. (b) Pursuant to the act, six million dollars ($6,000,000) was appropriated and irrevocably deposited in the mortgage guarantee fund. The fund is held by the State Treasurer and administered by the Alabama Housing Finance Authority, a public corporation and instrumentality of the State of Alabama. (c) It is hereby found and determined that, due to...
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6-5-751
Section 6-5-751 Legislative findings and objectives. (a) The Legislature finds that the recruitment, establishment, development, and growth of the commercial aviation aircraft manufacturing industry in the State of Alabama is important to the economic health of the state and its agencies and institutions and to the general health, welfare, and prosperity of its citizens. The Legislature finds that it is reasonable and important to the national and international companies and businesses involved in the commercial aviation aircraft manufacturing industry locating or considering locating in the State of Alabama to expect that civil liability actions against them, if any, will be governed by tort principles generally accepted in other jurisdictions outside this state that are home to such companies and businesses, but which are consistent with the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, and this state's public policy. The Legislature finds that the principles addressed in this article, namely,...
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29-1-24
Section 29-1-24 Ozone transport oversight. (a) This section may be referred to as the Ozone Transport Oversight Act of 1997. (b) The Legislature of the State of Alabama finds all of the following: (1) The Federal Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., contains a comprehensive regulatory scheme for the control of emissions from mobile and stationary sources. (2) Ozone and other air pollutants have declined substantially during the past 25 years throughout the United States due to implementation of the Clean Air Act, and additional air quality improvements will result as the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments are implemented. (3) The Northeast Ozone Transport Commission ("OTC"), in an effort to remedy the serious ozone nonattainment conditions prevailing in urbanized areas of the Northeast, has proposed emission control requirements for stationary and mobile sources more stringent than those applicable to states outside of the Northeast Ozone Transport Region ("OTR"), including a...
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29-2-1
Section 29-2-1 Legislative findings and intent. The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows: improving the efficiency, cost effectiveness and performance of all branches of government can only be achieved with proper oversight, accountability, and transparency in government decision making and processes for service delivery; a long-range program of highway development and maintenance in Alabama (herein "the state") is vital to the safety of the traveling public as well as the industrial and agricultural growth of the state; the highway system in the state must be adequate to meet expanding needs; highway construction, maintenance, and administration to support such a system should include long-range planning, soundness in scope of the highway program, efficient performance, and fiscal responsibility in both policy and planning; the use of a long-range highway program will further the judicious expenditure of highway funds, will promote the public safety and convenience, will...
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41-29-240
Section 41-29-240 Alabama Small Business Commission created; duties; composition. (a) The Alabama Small Business Commission is created as part of the Office of Small Business Advocacy. (b) The commission shall have the following duties: (1) Formulate policies encouraging innovation of small business in the state. (2) Discuss issues critical to the economic growth of small, independent businesses and their interests that will encourage the formation of and foster the growth of small businesses in the state. (3) Advise the Department of Commerce in formulating and promoting policies relating to small businesses. (4) Act as an advocate for small businesses and the entrepreneurs who work to create opportunities for new small businesses and sustain those that are already in existence. (5) Promote policies to assist new business start-ups and expansion of existing businesses. (c) The commission shall be chaired by an appointee of the Lieutenant Governor, who shall be a voting member. The...
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45-49A-82
Section 45-49A-82 Legislative findings; purpose. The Legislature of Alabama finds and declares that the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the City of Prichard, in Mobile County, Alabama, are enhanced by the continual encouragement, development, growth, and expansion of private enterprise within this state. That there are certain economically depressed areas in such city that need particular attention to create new jobs, stimulate economic activity, and attract private sector investment rather than government subsidy to improve the quality of life of their citizens. It is the purpose of this part to encourage new economic activity in this depressed area by means of reduced taxes and the removal of unnecessary governmental barriers to the production and earning of wages and profits and the creation of economic growth. (Act 83-676, p. 1065, §1.)...
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11-54B-40
Section 11-54B-40 Legislative findings. (a) The Legislature makes the following findings: (1) That patterns of urban development have had substantial adverse impacts upon downtown and community business districts vital to the economy of the State of Alabama. (2) That the public interest would be advanced by authorizing the creation of self-help business improvement districts and district management corporations to assist any Class 2 municipality in promoting economic growth in business districts. (3) That the public interest would also be advanced by authorizing the creation of self-help business districts for the promotion of tourism that include businesses of a designated class and funding supplemental business services through the levy of assessments on businesses of the designated class that receive benefits from those supplemental business services. (4) That a district management corporation representing real property owners, or in certain cases, owners of a particular class of...
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