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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16-23-16.1
Section 16-23-16.1 Creation of Professional Teachers Standards Commission; designation or development of entry-level pre-certification examination for teacher candidates. (a) The Legislature finds that Alabama is alone among the southern states in not testing teacher candidates before allowing them in the classroom, and acknowledges that the need exists to establish, maintain, and enforce minimum professional standards for teacher candidates in the State of Alabama. In response to such need, there is hereby created a Professional Teachers Standards Commission (the commission) for the State of Alabama. The commission shall consist of 11 members appointed by the Governor in the following manner: The Alabama Congress of Parents and Teachers Association, Alabama School Board Association, Alabama Council for School Administration and Supervision, Alabama Education Association, and the Alabama Association of Colleges for Teacher Education shall each designate a representative that together...
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41-10-45.1
Section 41-10-45.1 Definitions. The following words and phrases shall have the following meanings when used in this article: (a) AUTHORITY. The State Industrial Development Authority, a public corporation of the state, organized and existing under Articles 2, 2A, and 2B of this Chapter. (b) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Commerce. (c) ELIGIBLE BORROWER. A municipality, county, industrial development authority organized under Chapter 92A of Title 11, industrial development board organized under Article 4, Chapter 54 of Title 11, or nonprofit organization organized to foster economic development and described in Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as in effect from time to time. (d) ELIGIBLE EXPENSES. Expenses relating to land acquisition, site preparation or development, building improvements, building construction, building renovations, infrastructure, and any other real or personal property deemed necessary or useful in connection therewith. (e) ELIGIBLE...
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41-23-121
Section 41-23-121 Powers of office. The office shall have the following powers to: (1) Ensure that assets and needs of water transportation and intermodal infrastructure are properly considered and reflected in the state's comprehensive transportation and strategic planning policies. (2) Assist and coordinate with public and private entities in the development of the state's rivers, ports, harbors, and intermodal facilities. (3) Coordinate with the Coalition of Alabama Waterway Associations and other interests to formulate recommendations on annual budget requirements for federal waterway projects, infrastructure development, and related needs. (4) Coordinate with each of Alabama's individual waterway associations to promote the continued development, maintenance, and multiple use benefits of federally maintained navigation channels within the state and to market the benefits of improved water transportation. (5) Coordinate with local and state development agencies to ensure a better...
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23-8-3
Section 23-8-3 Definitions. Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following respective meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ALDOT. The Alabama State Department of Transportation provided for in Section 23-1-20. (2) ATRIP-II COMMITTEE. The Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program Committee-II established pursuant to this chapter. (3) ATRIP-II PROJECTS. Those road and bridge rehabilitation and improvement projects submitted to and received by the ATRIP-II Committee for funding in accordance with this chapter. (4) COSTS. As applied to any road and bridge project, all costs of construction or acquisition of any part thereof, including, but without limitation to, the costs of supervising, inspecting, and constructing any such project and all costs and expenses incidental thereto, the costs of locating, surveying and mapping, development of engineering plans and specifications, resurfacing,...
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33-15-2
Section 33-15-2 Authorization and establishment; purpose; public corporation and political subdivision. In the interest of the unified development of Bear Creek and its tributaries and watershed, for the purposes of navigation, water conservation and supply, flood control, irrigation, industrial development, public recreation and related purposes, there is hereby authorized, and shall be established as hereinafter provided, a development authority for the Alabama portion of the Bear Creek Watershed. The authority, when incorporated in accordance herewith, shall be a public corporation and a political subdivision of the State of Alabama, composed of a board of directors selected and empowered as hereinafter provided. (Acts 1965, No. 584, p. 1080, §2.)...
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40-18-21
Section 40-18-21 Credits for taxes paid on income from sources outside the state and for job development fees. (a)(1) For the purpose of ascertaining the income tax due under the provisions of this chapter by individual residents of Alabama whose gross income, as defined herein, is derived from sources both within and outside the State of Alabama, there shall be allowed a credit against the amount of tax found to be due by such resident, on account of income derived from outside the State of Alabama, the amount of income tax actually paid by such resident to any state or territory on account of business transacted or property held, directly or indirectly, outside the State of Alabama. Resident individual owners of Subchapter K entities, Alabama S corporations, and beneficiaries of estates or trusts who include their proportionate share of the income arising from one or more of these entities in their Alabama gross income shall be allowed a credit for their proportionate share of the...
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45-18-90.01
Section 45-18-90.01 Conecuh County Reservoir Management Area Authority - Creation; board of directors. (a) The Conecuh County Reservoir Management Area Authority is created, and may incorporate under the general laws of this state as a public corporation and political subdivision of the State of Alabama for the purpose of developing that part of Murder Creek and its tributaries and watershed area located in Conecuh County and the area managed by the authority for purposes of water conservation, flood management, industrial development, recreation, irrigation, and related purposes. (b) The authority shall be governed by a board of directors which shall consist of one member appointed by each of the county commission members, to serve at the pleasure of the appointing members of the county commission. A board member is not required to be a resident of Conecuh County. The board shall elect at its first meeting of each year a chair to preside over meetings of the board. Meetings shall be...
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22-23B-2
Section 22-23B-2 Definitions. The following words and phrases, whenever used in this chapter, shall have the following respective meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: AUTHORITY. The corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter as a public corporation, agency and instrumentality of the state and known as the "Alabama Drinking Water Finance Authority." AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION. A resolution, order or other proceedings adopted by the board of directors of the authority authorizing the issuance of bonds, agreements and related matters. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The board of directors of the authority. BOND PROCEEDS. The net proceeds of sale of bonds or notes, and the income derived from the investment of such proceeds. BONDS. The bonds, notes or obligations or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the authority under the provisions of this chapter. DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management or any successor. FEDERAL ACT. The Act of...
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24-1A-41.1
Section 24-1A-41.1 Legislative intent. (a) In order to offset the adverse effects of the global and national recession on Alabama's housing industry and its economic development activity and to provide a boost to the state's housing industry and its economic development and industrial recruitment, the Legislature adopted the Alabama Home Buyers Initiative Act, codified as Sections 24-1A-40 to 24-1A-43, inclusive, which established a mortgage guarantee fund to reimburse investors for a portion of any foreclosure losses suffered as a result of purchasing qualified mortgage loans on eligible properties located within the State of Alabama. (b) Pursuant to the act, six million dollars ($6,000,000) was appropriated and irrevocably deposited in the mortgage guarantee fund. The fund is held by the State Treasurer and administered by the Alabama Housing Finance Authority, a public corporation and instrumentality of the State of Alabama. (c) It is hereby found and determined that, due to...
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