25-10-2
Section 25-10-2 Declaration of public policy and legislative intent. The legislative intent
of this chapter is declared to be as follows: The most important element of the American economic
system of private enterprise is free and vigorous competition. Only through the existence
of free and vigorous competition can free entry into business and opportunities for personal
initiative and individual achievement be assured. The preservation and expansion of such competition
is essential for our economic well-being. In order to insure such competition, small business
concerns must be encouraged and developed, and it is the declared policy of the state to aid,
counsel, and assist, in every practical manner, the interests of small business concerns in
order to preserve free competitive enterprise and to insure that a fair proportion of the
total purchases and contracts or subcontracts for property, commodities, and services for
the state be placed with small businesses. (Acts 1975, No. 1229,...
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8-22-3
Section 8-22-3 Legislative declaration and intent. It is hereby declared that marketing of
motor fuel in Alabama is affected with the public interest. It is hereby declared to be the
legislative intent to encourage fair and honest competition, and to safeguard the public against
creation of monopolies or unfair methods of competition, in transactions involving the sale
of, or offer to sell, or inducement to sell motor fuel in the wholesale and retail trades
in this state. It is further declared that the advertising, offering for sale, or sale of
motor fuel below cost or at a cost lower than charged other persons on the same marketing
level with the intent of injuring competitors or destroying or substantially lessening competition
is an unfair and deceptive trade practice. The policy of the state is to promote the general
welfare through the prohibition of such sales. The purpose of the Motor Fuel Marketing Act
is to carry out that policy in the public interest, providing for...
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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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5-18-2
Section 5-18-2 Legislative findings of fact and declaration of intent. (a) The Legislature
finds as facts and determines that: (1) There exists among citizens of this state a widespread
demand for small loans. The scope and intensity of this demand have been increased progressively
by many social and economic forces; (2) The expense of making and collecting small loans,
which are usually made on comparatively unsubstantial security to wage earners, salaried employees
and other persons of relatively low incomes, is necessarily high in relation to the amounts
lent; (3) Such loans cannot be made profitably under the limitations imposed by existing laws
relating to interest and usury. These limitations have tended to exclude lawful enterprises
from the small loan field. Since the demand for small loans cannot be legislated out of existence,
many small borrowers have been left to the mercy of those willing to bear the opprobrium and
risk the penalties of usury for a large profit; (4)...
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40-9D-2
Section 40-9D-2 Legislative intent; scope; exclusiveness. (a)(1) The legislative intent of
this chapter is to provide incentives necessary to attract very large projects which shall
generate a substantial number of jobs and economic growth for the citizens of Alabama. (2)
This chapter is intended as minimum code and the Department of Revenue may adopt rules under
the Administrative Procedure Act to provide additional clarification, not inconsistent with
this chapter. (3) In the event of any conflict between this chapter and those of any other
specific statutory provisions contained in other chapters of this title, or of any other title,
it is declared to be the legislative intent that, to the extent such other specific provisions
are inconsistent with or different from the provisions of this chapter, this chapter shall
prevail. (b) The provisions contained in this chapter shall govern the tax incentives for
very large projects, as defined below, that locate in Alabama subsequent to...
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28-8-1
Section 28-8-1 Legislative policy and intent. Pursuant to the authority of this state under
the Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution, the policy and intent of the
Legislature in the enactment of this chapter are to further regulate and control alcoholic
beverage transactions in Alabama under the control and supervision of the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board; to promote and assure the public's interest in fair and efficient distribution
and quality control of alcoholic beverages in Alabama; to promote orderly marketing of alcoholic
beverages; to promote vigorous inter-brand competition; and to facilitate collection of state
and local revenue. (Acts 1984, No. 84-374, p. 876, §1.)...
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9-1-6
Section 9-1-6 Declaration of public policy and legislative intent; measure of damages for the
unauthorized removal of coal; retroactive application of section. (a) The objective of this
section is to specify the measure of damages for the unauthorized removal of coal in Alabama.
It is declared that the extraction of coal provides a major present and future source of energy
and is an essential and necessary activity which contributes to the economic and material
well-being of the state. In the absence of a reasonable measure of damages as specified in
this section, confusion could result in the coal industry causing financial distress and unemployment,
and may cause the abandonment and prevent the use of many coal mines. This state has a public
interest in removing this hazard and precluding this confusion and distress without doing
violence to private rights. (b) The measure of damages in any civil action for the unauthorized
extraction, severance, injury or removal of coal from land,...
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37-14-1
Section 37-14-1 Legislative declarations, findings, etc. 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. Among its findings are the conclusion 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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11-20-31
Section 11-20-31 Legislative intent; construction of article generally. (a) It is the intent
of the Legislature by the passage of this article to authorize the incorporation in the several
counties in this state of public corporations to acquire, enlarge, improve, replace, own,
lease and dispose of properties to the end that such corporations may be able to promote industry,
develop trade and further the use of the agricultural products and natural and human resources
of this state and the development and preservation of the said resources. It is the further
intent of the Legislature by the passage of this article to vest such public corporations
with all powers that may be necessary to enable them to accomplish such purposes. It is not
intended hereby that any such corporation shall itself be authorized to operate any manufacturing,
industrial, commercial or research enterprise. (b) This article shall be liberally construed
in conformity with the said intention. (Acts 1977, No. 762,...
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11-54-81
Section 11-54-81 Legislative intent; construction of division generally. (a) It is the intent
of the Legislature by the passage of this division to authorize the incorporation in the several
municipalities in this state of industrial development boards to acquire, enlarge, improve,
replace, own, lease, and dispose of properties to the end that such boards may be able to
promote industry, develop trade, and further the use of the agricultural products and natural
and human resources of this state and the development and preservation of the said resources,
by inducing manufacturing, industrial, commercial, and research enterprises: (1) To locate
in this state, (2) To enlarge, expand, and improve existing operations in this state, or (3)
To relocate in or within 25 miles of the same municipality in this state operations theretofore
conducted at a site all or a major portion of which may have been acquired for one or more
public purposes by the United States of America, the State of...
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