29-6-7.1
Section 29-6-7.1 Legislative findings as to speech and debate; definitions; privileged and confidential communication; waiver of privilege. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares the following: (1) Section 56 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 56 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, contains a speech or debate clause virtually identical to Section 6 of Article I of the Constitution of the United States, the federal speech and debate clause. (2) In the case of Gravel v. United States, 408 U.S. 606, the Supreme Court of the United States held the speech and debate clause in the Constitution of the United States makes the communications between members of the Congress and their staff privileged and confidential. (3) The Supreme Court explained its reasoning as follows: "[T]he day-to-day work of [legislative] aides is so critical to the Members' performance that they must be treated as the latter's alter ego;...
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41-10-391
Section 41-10-391 Legislative findings of fact and declaration of intent; construction of article. The Legislature hereby makes the following findings of fact and declares its intent to be: Supercomputer technology is expected to have a significant impact on the research capabilities of research institutions, governmental agencies and private industries. The police power of the state authorizes the state to promote the prosperity and general welfare of its citizens. The development of supercomputer technology will greatly enhance research capabilities of the state's major research institutions and governmental agencies, and will attract industry to the state. For these reasons, it is the intent of the Legislature by the passage of this article to exercise its police power to authorize the incorporation by the Governor, the Director of Finance, the Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce, the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House, of a public corporation for the...
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2-2-90
Section 2-2-90 Legislative findings; Center for Alternative Fuels; definitions. (a) The Legislature finds that the interests of the citizens, businesses, and political subdivisions of this state are best served by promoting the development and encouraging the use of alternative fuels as a clean, abundant, reliable, and affordable source of energy. (b)(1) There is established within the Department of Agriculture and Industries, the Center for Alternative Fuels. The commissioner of the department shall appoint a director of the center. The department may employ staff necessary to carry out this division. To the extent possible, the staff shall represent the racial, ethnic, and gender makeup of the state. (2) There is created in the State Treasury an Alabama Alternative Fuels and Research Development Fund which shall receive funds from the income tax check-off program established pursuant to Section 2-2-93. (c)(1) For purposes of this division, "alternative fuel" means motor vehicle fuel...
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26-21-1
Section 26-21-1 Legislative purpose and findings. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this parental consent provision to further the important and compelling state interests of: (1) protecting minors against their own immaturity, (2) fostering the family structure and preserving it as a viable social unit, and (3) protecting the rights of parents to rear children who are members of their household. (b) The Legislature finds as fact that: (1) immature minors often lack the ability to make fully informed choices that take account of both immediate and long-range consequences, (2) the medical, emotional, and psychological consequences of abortion are serious and can be lasting, particularly when the patient is immature, (3) the capacity to become pregnant and the capacity for mature judgment concerning the wisdom of an abortion are not necessarily related, (4) parents ordinarily possess information essential to a physician's exercise of his or her best medical judgment...
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34-27-8.1
Section 34-27-8.1 Real Estate Commission - Legislative findings; rulemaking authority. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) The power to make rules regulating the licensing of real estate brokers and salespersons includes the power to prohibit unqualified persons from being licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson. (2) A primary goal of the provision of real estate regulation is to prioritize consumer protection in real estate transactions. (3) The Alabama Real Estate Commission is in the best position to determine the real estate practices that prioritize consumer protection in real estate transactions. (4) Prioritizing consumer protection may sometimes be at odds with the goals of state and federal antitrust laws, which include the prioritization of competition. (5) It is the intent of the Legislature to immunize the Alabama Real Estate Commission and its members from liability under state and federal antitrust laws for the adoption of a rule that...
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41-9-207
Section 41-9-207 Legislative findings and declarations; purpose of article; agencies; duties and goals. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that: (1) The people of this state have a fundamental interest in the orderly development of the state and its regions; (2) The state has a positive interest in the preparation and maintenance of long-term, comprehensive plans for the economic, physical and human resource development of the whole state and of each of its regions which plans can serve as guides for local governmental units and state departments and agencies; (3) The continued growth of the state and the readjustment of the people to the changing economy of the state, present problems which can best be solved by overall state planning guidance for their solution; (4) Local governmental planning and program implementation can be strengthened when done in relation to and coordinated with the planning efforts and program implementation of the state and of the regions of the state;...
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12-5A-1
Section 12-5A-1 Legislative findings and intent. Juvenile probation officers are an integral part of the juvenile justice system. Juvenile probation officers perform a variety of services which are essential to the proper operation of the juvenile courts including working primarily with youths who are alleged to be delinquent or in need of supervision. It is the intent of the Legislature that a comprehensive system of juvenile probation services be developed, implemented, and administered statewide by the Administrative Office of Courts. (Act 98-392, p. 782, ยง1.)...
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22-11D-2
Section 22-11D-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The State Board of Health. (2) COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. A radio and land line network complying with the board's rules and which provides rapid public access, coordinated central dispatching of services, and coordination of personnel, equipment, and facilities in the trauma and health system. (3) COUNCIL. The Statewide Trauma and Health System Advisory Council. (4) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Public Health. (5) DESIGNATION. A formal determination by the department that a hospital is capable of providing designated trauma or other specific health care as authorized by this chapter. (6) EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE. The organization responding to a perceived individual's need for immediate medical care in order to prevent loss of life or aggravation of physiological or psychological illness or injury. (7) HEALTH CARE CENTER. A hospital that voluntarily...
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22-30E-2
Section 22-30E-2 Legislative findings; purpose and intent of chapter; establishment of voluntary assessment and/or cleanup program for properties with potential environmental contamination. (a) The Legislature finds that rural and urban property in Alabama may have areas of actual or perceived contamination at levels that may not be subject to assessment or cleanup under applicable laws and regulations. The Legislature finds that this perception of contamination discourages the purchase and productive use of otherwise usable properties. The Legislature further finds that the voluntary assessment and/or cleanup of such properties is in the public interest. (b) The Legislature finds that industries and developers often give preference to previously unused greenfield sites over previously used property due largely to concerns over the financial and environmental liabilities which may be incurred in acquiring such previously used property for reuse and redevelopment. The Legislature...
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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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