9-17-173
Section 9-17-173 Promotional activities. It is further declared to be in the public interest and highly advantageous to the economy of the State of Alabama that the propane gas industry be permitted by referendum to levy upon itself an assessment to be used to promote the industry through consumer education, safety and training, marketing, research and development, conservation, and regulatory compliance. (Act 2009-580, p. 1707, §4.)...
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37-9-5
Section 37-9-5 Declaration of policy. (a) It is hereby declared to be the policy of this state to regulate intrastate air commerce in such manner as to: (1) Recognize and preserve the inherent advantages of such commerce; (2) Foster sound economic conditions in such commerce and among air carriers in the public interest; (3) Promote adequate, economical and efficient service by air carriers and to provide reasonable charges therefor, without unjust discrimination, undue privileges or advantages and unfair or destructive competitive practices; (4) Provide for competition to the extent necessary to assure the sound development of an air transportation system properly adapted to meet the needs of the commerce of the United States and this state and of the national and state defense; (5) Improve the relations between and coordinate transportation by and regulation of air carriers and other carriers; and (6) Cooperate with the federal government and the several states of the United States...
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9-17-172
Section 9-17-172 Purpose. It is hereby declared to be in the interest of public welfare that propane gas wholesalers are encouraged to act jointly and in cooperation with the retail marketers in promoting and stimulating through research, education, marketing, and other methods, the increased and efficient distribution, use, and sale of propane gas. It is further the intent and purpose of this article to provide a method and procedure for financing programs for the propane gas industry pursuant to powers conferred upon the Legislature by Amendment ___ to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901. (Act 2009-580, p. 1707, §3.)...
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45-9-170
Section 45-9-170 Regulation of junkyards; public nuisances; enforcement. (a) The regulation of the accumulation and storage of junk, inoperable motor vehicles, and other litter within the unincorporated areas of Chambers County, and licensing the operation of junkyards within the unincorporated areas of Chambers County is hereby declared to be in the public interest and necessary to promote the public safety, health, welfare, convenience, and enjoyment of public travel; to protect the public investment in public highways; to preserve and enhance the scenic beauty of lands and the environment; and to promote the conservation of natural mineral resources by encouraging recycling. The Legislature finds and declares that within the unincorporated areas of Chambers County the accumulation and storage of junk, inoperable motor vehicles, other litter, and the operation of junkyards, any of which do not conform to the requirements of this section, are a public nuisance. (b)(1) It is unlawful...
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41-10-720
Section 41-10-720 Legislative findings. The Legislature makes the following findings: (1) At any given time, the level of activity in our construction industry is a primary yardstick for measuring the overall economic health of this country and this state, and that the success and stability of the building, manufacturing, and commercial businesses are dependent upon a sufficient supply of skilled artisans and craft persons who can produce quality products that inspire public confidence. The State of Alabama and the nation has a great need for a program that provides for the recruitment of, and training programs and opportunities for, new construction craft trade workers. It is desirable and in the public interest to establish a public authority at the state level to create and implement such a program. (2) The passage of a federal economic stimulus package provides substantial funding for significant new highway, road, bridge, and public infrastructure projects, and the Legislature...
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2-17-2
Section 2-17-2 Legislative findings of fact and declaration of policy; purpose and construction of chapter generally; adoption and promulgation of regulations promulgated under certain federal acts. (a) Meat and meat food products are an important source of the nation's total supply of food. It is essential to the public interest that the health and welfare of consumers be protected by assuring that meat and meat food products distributed to them are wholesome, not adulterated, and properly marked, labeled and packaged. Unwholesome, adulterated or misbranded meat or meat food products are injurious to the public welfare, destroy markets for wholesome, not adulterated and properly labeled and packaged meat and meat food products and result in sundry losses to livestock producers and processors of meat and meat food products as well as injury to consumers. The unwholesome, adulterated, misbranded or deceptively packaged articles can be sold at lower prices and compete unfairly with the...
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9-9-71
Section 9-9-71 Declaration of benefits of drainage, etc.; declaration of public policy. The establishing of proper control of surface waters upon the agricultural lands of the state through proper distribution and holding of said waters upon said land, the prevention of increased areas of wet, swamp or overflow lands through control of soil erosion and the filling of natural and artificial drains and the establishing of systems for the proper distribution and control of waters which, when uncontrolled, become overflow waters and the elimination of overflow lands are declared to be in promotion of the public health, in aid of agriculture and in interest of the general welfare and public convenience. Such work is also declared to be a necessary and publicly convenient part of or aid to the execution of the powers of the state contained in Amendments 15 and 22 to the constitution. It is further declared to be the adopted public policy of the state to cooperate with persons desiring to...
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45-27A-31
Section 45-27A-31 Legislative intent. The revitalization and redevelopment of the City of Brewton and the economic development of the city develop and promote the public good and general welfare, trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities and promote the general welfare of the city and state by creating a climate favorable to the location of new industry, trade, and commerce, and the development of existing industry, trade, and commerce. Revitalization and redevelopment and the economic development of the city by financing projects under this part will develop and promote for the public good and general welfare, trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities and will promote the general welfare of the city and state. It is therefore in the public interest and is vital to the public welfare of the people of Brewton and of Alabama, and it is hereby declared to be the public purpose of this part to so revitalize and redevelop the city and provide for the economic...
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11-50A-2
Section 11-50A-2 Legislative intent. The municipalities are now empowered to own and operate electric distribution systems to serve their citizens, inhabitants, and customers by providing them electricity for all purposes. To assure that the municipalities may have alternative sources of bulk electric power and energy, in addition to those presently available, to operate their electric distribution systems in a dependable, efficient, and economical manner, it is desirable that the municipalities acting through the authority be empowered to engage in joint action for the generation, transmission, and distribution of bulk electric power and energy for sale to the municipalities for resale and for the sale, purchase, exchange and transmission of bulk electric power and energy with other electric suppliers. The Legislature finds and declares that the provision of alternative sources of bulk electric power and energy to the municipalities through joint action in the fields of generation,...
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11-54B-43
Section 11-54B-43 Findings required for a public hearing on the adoption of a self-help business improvement district ordinance. A public hearing on the adoption of an ordinance creating a self-help business improvement district may be called only if the governing body of a Class 2 municipality finds that: (1) A request for the creation of a self-help business improvement district which satisfies the requirements of Section 11-54B-44 has been filed with the clerk of the municipality. (2) The area described in the self-help business improvement plan would benefit from being designated as a self-help business improvement district. (3) The self-help business improvement district plan required by Section 11-54B-44 includes a designated district management corporation to provide administrative and other services to benefit businesses, employees, residents, and consumers in the self-help business improvement district. (4) The self-help business improvement district plan includes a special...
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