9-17-130
Section 9-17-130 Legislative findings and declaration. The Legislature of the State
of Alabama finds and declares that the protection of Alabama's environment is vital to the
economy of this state; that coalbed methane gas wells are an important source of natural gas
for use in industry and by consumers thereof in Alabama and are becoming increasingly common
in Alabama as the technology for such wells advances; that the broadest possible promotion
of public and private interests requires that coalbed methane gas wells be properly plugged
when abandoned; that delays therein may affect the environment or public health, safety and
welfare; that adequate financial resources be readily available to provide for the expeditious
plugging of such wells and to provide a means for doing so without delay; that the Legislature
has heretofore authorized the State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama to require that operators
of such wells provide evidence of financial responsibility to cover the costs of...
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45-49-42
Section 45-49-42 Legislative findings. The Legislature of the State of Alabama declares
and finds that the business of operating massage parlors as defined herein are businesses
affecting the public health, safety, and general welfare; that such businesses have been used
in Mobile County and elsewhere as fronts for the conduct of prostitution, assignation, and
lewdness; that the method of operation of such business generally is such that female persons
bargain with male customers for illicit sexual activities, including prostitution and sodomy,
only after performing so-called massages while the male customer is nude, and after engaging
the customer as part of the so-called massage in sexual foreplay to the point of sexual arousal;
that because of the method of operation the gathering of evidence by law enforcement officers
sufficient for the officers to make an arrest or to institute some other civil proceeding
requires male officers to pose as customers, and to perform degrading,...
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11-65-1
Section 11-65-1 Legislative declarations and findings. The Legislature hereby finds
and declares as follows: (1) As the basis for enacting Act No. 84-131, the Legislature found
and determined that the conduct within Class 1 municipalities in the state of horse racing
events and pari-mutuel wagering thereon will generate additional revenues for governmental
and charitable purposes, provide additional jobs for the residents of the state and benefit
the businesses related to tourism and recreation within any such municipality and throughout
the surrounding areas of the state; it is desirable to permit the qualified voters of any
Class 1 municipality to determine through referendum whether horse racing and pari-mutuel
wagering thereon will be permitted in such municipality; and for each Class 1 municipality
in which horse racing is approved by the voters thereof, it is necessary and desirable to
provide for the establishment of a racing commission to regulate horse racing and pari-mutuel...

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26-10D-2
Section 26-10D-2 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds all of the following: (1)
Alabama provides state licensed child placing services through various state, charitable,
religious, and private organizations. (2) Religious organizations, in particular, have a lengthy
and distinguished history of providing child placing services that predate government involvement.
(3) Religious organizations have long been licensed and should continue to contract with and
be licensed by the state to provide child placing services. (4) The faith of the people of
the United States has always played a vital role in efforts to serve the most vulnerable,
and this chapter seeks to ensure that people of any faith, or no faith at all, are free to
serve children and families who are in need in ways consistent with the communities that first
inspired their service. (5) Religious organizations display particular excellence when providing
child placing services. (6) Religious organizations cannot provide...
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26-23F-2
Section 26-23F-2 Legislative findings; purpose. (a) The Legislature of the State of
Alabama finds and declares that: (1) Deceased unborn infants deserve the same respect and
dignity as other human beings. (2) The laws of this state do not ensure that deceased unborn
infants receive proper burials or final disposition. (3) Alabama does not specifically prohibit
the sale or transfer of bodily remains of deceased unborn infants for compensation. (4) The
dignity and value of life, especially the lives of children, born or unborn, has been and
continues to be a public policy and often sacred concern of the highest order for the people
of this state. (b) Based on the findings in subsection (a), the purposes of this chapter are
to: (1) Allow parents of deceased unborn infants to provide a dignified final disposition
of the bodily remains of these infants. (2) Prohibit the sale or other unlawful disposition
of the bodily remains of a deceased unborn infant, or the exchange of any compensation...

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37-14-30
Section 37-14-30 Declaration of findings and policy; relationship to 1984 act. The Legislature
of the State of Alabama has investigated the economic, financial and environmental impact
associated with the potential for duplication of electric distribution facilities used for
the furnishing of retail electric service. It has been determined that with respect to retail
electric sales, the benefit normally associated with competition between two or more entities
for customers is outweighed by the tremendous cost burden which must be borne by such customers
associated with the maintenance of two or more duplicate sets of facilities. It is the further
finding of the legislature that the existence of duplicate facilities for the furnishing of
electricity at retail is not in the public interest because of the adverse impact which such
duplication has on environmental and aesthetic values and on safety. It is therefore declared
that the policy of the State of Alabama is to ensure effective,...
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40-2B-1
Section 40-2B-1 Legislative findings. To increase public confidence in the fairness
of the state tax system, the state shall provide an independent agency to be known as the
Alabama Tax Tribunal to hear appeals of tax and other matters administered by the Department
of Revenue and certain self-administered counties and municipalities that choose to participate
with the Alabama Tax Tribunal to hear appeals of taxes levied by or on behalf of self-administered
counties or municipalities. Any judge of the Alabama Tax Tribunal shall have the requisite
knowledge and experience to hear and resolve disputes between taxpayers and the Department
of Revenue or taxpayers and any self-administered county or municipality that has elected
to participate with the Alabama Tax Tribunal. Such hearing shall take place only after the
taxpayer has had a full opportunity to settle any matter with the Department of Revenue or
with a self-administered county or municipality. There shall be no requirement of...
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41-10-621
Section 41-10-621 Legislative findings and purpose. (a) The Legislature finds and declares
the following: (1) The State of Alabama has a great need from time to time to have access
to financing for economic development and industrial recruitment that does not involve improvements
to revenue-producing facilities. (2) It is desirable and in the public interest to establish
a state-level authority with the power to issue bonds for such general purposes. (3) The Alabama
Supreme Court has held, in effect, that only when the debt of a public corporation is payable
out of a new revenue source will such debt not be considered a debt of the state in contravention
of Section 213 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901; the State of Alabama expects
to receive in the near future new revenues from the settlement of certain litigation between
the state and the tobacco industry. (4) By the passage of this division, it is the intention
of the Legislature to: a. Provide for the creation of a special...
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11-86A-2
Section 11-86A-2 Legislative findings of fact and declaration of intent; construction
of chapter. (a) The Legislature hereby makes the following findings of fact and declares its
intent to be as follows: The Legislature acknowledges the key role of public corporations
in the state in promoting public interest and participation in sports, athletics, and recreational
activities through acquiring, enlarging, improving, expanding, owning, operating, leasing,
and disposing of park and recreation related properties. It has come to the attention of the
Legislature that questions have been raised as to the status of certain local park and recreational
authorities and boards located in the state. It is the intent of the Legislature to promote
the public health and general welfare by exercising its police power to authorize the formation
or retroactive validation of independent public corporations created jointly by counties and
municipalities, one of which is to be a Class 4 municipality, as...
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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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