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9-4-2
Section 9-4-2 State Geologist - Duties generally. (a) It shall be the duty of the State Geologist
to devote his entire time to the administrative duties of his office and to making explorations
and examinations of the mineral, agricultural, biological and other natural resources of the
state so as to determine accurately the quality and character of its soils and their adaptation
to agricultural purposes and especially to the occurrence and quality of phosphates, marls,
gypsum and other natural fertilizers, its mineral resources and their locations, character
and capacity for development, its water powers and their capacity, its forest trees and their
utilities and distribution and its other plant and animal forms useful or noxious; and it
shall be the duty of him and his assistants, whenever they discover any deposits of ores or
other resources of value, to notify immediately the owners of the land on which such deposits
occur, but no individual or firm or corporation shall have the...
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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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16-44A-32
Section 16-44A-32 Powers and duties of board. In furtherance of the purposes of the trust,
the board of trustees shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Accept gifts, contributions,
donations of funds or land, bequests, grants, appropriations, membership fees, or other forms
of financial assistance for educational and other purposes in furtherance of this article,
from any federal entity, from the state, its agencies and various political subdivisions,
or any public or other entity, any and all of which are hereby authorized to grant any of
the foregoing forms of assistance, or from any private person, foundation, corporation, or
other agency, and to comply with any rules and regulations concerning grants by the federal
government or other grantors, which are not in contravention of the Constitution and laws
of this state or the United States. In fulfillment of its statewide civic educational mission,
the trust may enter into cooperative agreements with local, state, regional,...
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16-5-8
Section 16-5-8 Review, coordination, establishment, etc., of programs; transfer of credits;
Articulation and General Studies Committee. (a)(1) The Commission on Higher Education is authorized
to review periodically all new and existing programs and units of instruction, research, and
public service funded by state appropriations at the state universities and colleges and to
share with the appropriate governing board, through the president of the institution, and
state Legislature, its recommendations. (2) As a part of its program review process, the commission
shall enforce, monitor, and report on minimum degree productivity standards for all existing
programs of instruction at public two-year and four-year institutions of higher education.
Productivity standards shall be based, primarily, but not exclusively, on the annual average
number of degrees conferred during a five-year period for senior institutions and a three-year
period for two-year institutions, as verified by the...
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22-3A-2
Section 22-3A-2 Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this chapter, unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise, shall have the following respective meanings: (1) AUTHORITY.
The public corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (2) BONDS. The
bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter. (3) COUNTY BOARD(S) OF HEALTH. County board(s)
of health provided for in Chapter 3 of Subtitle 1 of Title 22. (4) DIRECTORS. The board of
directors of the authority. (5) GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Any bonds or other obligations which
as to principal and interest constitute direct obligations of, or are unconditionally guaranteed
by, the United States of America, including obligations of any federal agency to the extent
such obligations are unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of America and any certificates
or any other evidences of an ownership interest in such obligation of, or unconditionally
guaranteed by, the United States of America or in...
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9-10B-5
Section 9-10B-5 Functions and duties of Office of Water Resources. The general functions and
duties of the Office of Water Resources shall be as follows: (1) To develop long-term strategic
plans for the use of the waters of the state by conducting and participating in water resource
studies and by administering the laws established by this chapter and regulations promulgated
hereunder; (2) Acting through the commission, to adopt and promulgate rules, regulations,
and standards for the purposes of this chapter, and to develop policy for the state regarding
the waters of the state; (3) To implement quantitative water resource programs and projects
for the coordination, conservation, development, management, use, and understanding of the
waters of the state; (4) To serve as a repository for data regarding the waters of the state;
(5) To, at its discretion, study, analyze, and evaluate in coordination with, or with the
assistance of, other agencies of the state, the federal government, any...
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11-92B-10
Section 11-92B-10 Powers and duties of authority. An authority shall have the following powers
and duties together with all powers and duties incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge
thereof: (1) To sue or be sued and to prosecute and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(2) To adopt and to use a corporate seal and to alter the seal at pleasure. (3) To adopt and
alter bylaws for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business. (4) With respect
to property within the operational area of the authority, to acquire, receive, and take title
to by purchase, gift, lease, devise, or otherwise, to hold, keep, improve, maintain, and impose
restrictive covenants and land use controls, to engage in environmental remediation and restoration
efforts as required under applicable agreements with the United States Department of Defense,
to equip, furnish, develop, and to transfer, convey, donate, sell, lease, grant options to,
assign, encumber with easements and mortgages and...
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22-30D-5
Section 22-30D-5 Alabama Drycleaning Environmental Response Trust Fund. (a) There is hereby
created the Alabama Drycleaning Environmental Response Trust Fund, hereinafter referred to
as the "fund." The fund as so created shall be administered and used by the board
as a drycleaning industry self-insurance program for the benefit of those persons electing
to be covered by this chapter within the time(s) specified in accordance with the provision
of this chapter and as a revolving fund for carrying out the purposes of this chapter. To
the fund shall be credited all registration fees collected by the Department of Revenue, which
monies shall be credited to the fund pursuant to this chapter and invested as permitted by
law by the State Treasurer for the benefit of the fund. Charges against the fund shall be
made in accordance with this chapter. Use of the fund and participation in any remedial program
by an adjacent landowner is voluntary. Nothing in this chapter requires participation by...
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41-10-625
Section 41-10-625 Powers of the authority. The authority shall have, in addition to all other
powers granted to it in this division, all of the following powers: (1) To have succession
by its corporate name until dissolved as herein provided. (2) To institute and defend legal
proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction and proper venue; provided, however, that
the authority may not be sued in any nisi prius court other than the courts of the county
in which is located the principal office of the authority; and provided further that the officers,
directors, agents, and employees of the authority may not be sued for actions in behalf of
the authority in any nisi prius court other than the courts of the county in which is located
the principal office of the authority. (3) To have and to use a corporate seal and to alter
the seal at pleasure. (4) To establish a fiscal year. (5) To adopt, and from time to time
amend and repeal, bylaws, rules, and regulations not inconsistent with...
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45-49A-64.07
Section 45-49A-64.07 Powers of authority. The authority shall have the following powers, together
with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge thereof in corporate form:
(1) To have succession by its corporate name for the duration of time (which may be perpetual,
subject to Section 45-49A-64.19) specified in its certificate of incorporation. (2) To sue
and be sued in its own name in civil suits and actions and to defend suits against it. (3)
To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure. (4) To adopt
and alter bylaws for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business. (5) To acquire,
receive, and take, by purchase, gift, lease, devise, or otherwise, and to hold property of
every description, real, personal, or mixed, whether located in one or more counties or municipalities
and whether located within or outside the authorizing municipality. (6) To make, enter into,
and execute such contracts, agreements, leases, and other...
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