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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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16-22A-2
Section 16-22A-2 Legislative intent. Under the National Child Protection Act of 1993, Public
Law 103-209, 42 U.S.C. 5119, et seq., the states are required to implement a computerized
information system to provide child abuse crime information through the Federal Bureau of
Investigation National Criminal History Record Information System and may conduct a nationwide
criminal history background information check for the purpose of determining whether an individual
who will have unsupervised access to children is suitable for employment or has been convicted
of a crime that bears upon the fitness of the individual to teach or have responsibility for
the safety and well-being of children as defined in this chapter. The Legislature finds that
there is a compelling state interest and it is in the best interest of the children of Alabama
to protect them from those persons who may inflict physical or mental injury or abuse, sexual
abuse or exploitation, or maltreatment or other mistreatment...
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30-5-5
Section 30-5-5 Standing to file sworn petition for protection order; disclosure of information;
costs and fees. (a) The following persons have standing to file a sworn petition for a protection
order under this chapter as a plaintiff: (1) A person who is at least 18 years old or is otherwise
emancipated and is the victim of abuse, as defined in Section 30-5-2, or has reasonable cause
to believe he or she is in imminent danger of becoming the victim of any act of abuse. (2)
A parent, legal guardian, next friend, court-appointed guardian ad litem, or the State Department
of Human Resources may petition for relief on behalf of the following: a. A minor child. b.
Any person prevented by physical or mental incapacity from seeking a protection order. (b)
Standardized petitions for actions pursuant to this chapter shall be made available through
the circuit clerks' offices around the state. The circuit clerk shall not provide assistance
to persons in completing the forms or in presenting...
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9-8-21
Section 9-8-21 Legislative findings; declaration of policy. (a) It is hereby declared as a
matter of legislative determination: (1) That the farm, forest and grazing lands of the State
of Alabama are among the basic assets of the state and that the preservation of these lands
is necessary to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of its people;
(2) That improper land-use practices have caused and have contributed to, and are now causing
and contributing to, a progressively more serious erosion of the farm, forest and grazing
lands of this state by wind and water; (3) That the consequences of such soil erosion are
the silting and sedimentation of stream channels, reservoirs, dams, ditches and harbors, the
loss of fertile soil material, the reduction in productivity or outright ruin of rich bottom
lands by overwash of poor subsoil material, sand and gravel and the deterioration of soil
and its fertility; and (4) That to conserve soil resources and control and prevent...
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11-92B-2
Section 11-92B-2 Legislative findings. The Legislature makes the following findings: (1) That
the economic development of property comprising a former military installation is of vital
importance to the life, health, and welfare of the citizens of local cities and counties affected
by the base closure and the state. (2) That it is desirable to allow for the establishment
of local reuse authorities capable of managing and promoting the reuse and economic development
of military installations after the closure of the military installations. (3) That an Alabama
court has ruled that a city and county lack legislative authority to join in any entity for
the purposes provided for in this chapter. The Legislature finds that the purpose of this
chapter is to provide such authority. (4) That in consideration of the critical need for valid
and fully authorized public entities, with community involvement and notice, to develop closed
military installations, and perform environmental restoration...
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16-28B-2
Section 16-28B-2 Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the
adoption of policies in public school systems to prevent the bullying of students. It is the
further intent of the Legislature that this chapter apply only to student against student
bullying, intimidation, violence, and threats of violence in the public schools of Alabama,
and between students while not on school property, in grades prekindergarten through 12, and
that the State Department of Education develop, and each local board of education adopt procedural
policies to manage and possibly prevent these acts against any student by another student
or students based on the characteristics of a student. Additionally, it is the intent of the
Legislature that the filing of a complaint of bullying be in writing and submitted by the
affected student, or the parent or guardian of the affected student, and not by an education
employee on behalf of an affected student or his or her parent or guardian....
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29-2-105
Section 29-2-105 Coordination council - Composition; meetings; duties. (a) The committee shall
convene a council composed of the chair of the committee or his or her designee and the commissioner
or the commissioner's designee of each department of state government that administers services
to children, youth, and their families, including, but not limited to, the Department of Education,
the Department of Human Resources, the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Public
Health, the Medicaid Agency, the Department of Youth Services, the Department of Rehabilitation
Services, one member from the Alabama Association of County Directors of Human Resources appointed
by that organization, one member from the Alabama Residential Child Care Association appointed
by that organization, two members from the Alabama Foster Parent Association appointed by
that organization, one member from the Juvenile Court Judges Association appointed by that
organization, one guardian ad litem...
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38-13-1
Section 38-13-1 Legislative findings and intent. Under the National Child Protection Act of
1993, Public Law 103-209, 42 U.S.C. ยง 5119, et seq., the states are permitted to implement
a computerized information system to provide child abuse crime information through the Federal
Bureau of Investigation National Criminal History Record Information System. The states may
conduct a nationwide criminal history background check for the purpose of determining whether
an individual who shall have unsupervised access to children, the elderly, or individuals
with disabilities has been convicted of a crime that bears upon the fitness of the individual
to provide care to or have responsibility for the safety and well-being of children, the elderly,
or individuals with disabilities as defined in this chapter. The Legislature finds that there
is an important state interest and it is in the best interest of the children, the elderly,
and individuals with disabilities of Alabama to protect them from...
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38-7-3
Section 38-7-3 License to operate or conduct child-care facility - Requirements; recordkeeping;
parental notifications, etc.; affidavits; inspections and investigations. (a) No person, group
of persons, or corporation may operate or conduct any facility for child care, as defined
in this chapter, without being licensed or approved as provided in this chapter. (b)(1) Except
as provided in subdivision (2), the licensure requirements of this chapter do not apply to
a child-care facility that is operating as an integral part of a local church ministry or
a religious nonprofit school, and is so recognized in the church or school's documents, whether
operated separately or as a part of a religious nonprofit school unit, secondary school unit,
or institution of higher learning under the governing board or authority of the local church
or its convention, association, or regional body to which it may be subject. (2) A child-care
facility that receives state or federal funds or is operating for...
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41-10-651
Section 41-10-651 Legislative findings. (a) The Legislature finds and declares the following:
(1) That it is appropriate and necessary that measures be taken to secure to the citizens
of the state the benefits of a strengthening economy resulting from increased industrial development.
That among these benefits are diversification of available job opportunities, higher salaries,
better working conditions, lower consumer prices for industrial products, conservation and
efficient use of natural resources, and maximum utilization of technical skills possessed
by the citizens of the state. (2) That the police power of the state places upon the Legislature
the duties of ascertaining and determining when the welfare of the people requires the exercise
of such power. (3) That the public interest lies in the promotion of industry, and the welfare
of the people is so inextricably intertwined with industry and industrial development as to
make its well-being a matter of governmental concern. (4)...
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