41-23-140
Section 41-23-140 Definitions; commission created; composition; staff; duties; annual report. (a) For the purposes of this article, the term trail means any form of paved or unpaved trail including freshwater and saltwater paddling trails. The term trail user community includes, but is not limited to, the following: Paved and unpaved trail users, hikers, bicyclists, users of off-highway vehicles, paddlers, equestrians, disabled outdoor recreational users, and commercial recreational interests. (b) There is created within the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, the Alabama Trails Commission which shall advance development, interconnection, and use of trails in this state and as further provided in this article. The commission shall be composed of the following members: (1) Two members recognized for expertise in trail development, management, or use, appointed by the Governor and representing the trail user community. (2) One member recognized for expertise in trail...
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41-23-160
Section 41-23-160 Certified domestic violence center capital improvement grant program. (a) For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ACADV. The Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence. (2) DIRECTOR. The Director of the Department of Economic and Community Affairs. (3) OTHER QUALIFIED ENTITY. An entity designated by the director to fulfill the duties of the ACADV in the event the ACADV ceases operations or is otherwise ineligible to receive federal funds for domestic violence programs in this state. (b) There is established a certified domestic violence center capital improvement grant program under the Department of Economic and Community Affairs. (c) A certified domestic violence center, as provided for in Section 30-6-6, may apply to the director, or his or her designee, for a capital improvement grant. The grant application shall provide all of the following information: (1) A statement specifying the capital improvement and...
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41-9-709
Section 41-9-709 Purpose. The purpose of this commission shall be to deal fairly and effectively with Indian affairs; to bring local, state, federal resources into focus for the implementation or continuation of meaningful programs for Indian citizens of the State of Alabama; to provide aid for Indians as needs demonstrate; to assist Indian communities in social and economic development; to promote recognition of the right of Indians to pursue cultural and religious traditions considered by them to be sacred and meaningful to the American Indian; and to establish appropriate procedures to provide for legal recognition of any future Indian organization who desires state recognition. (Acts 1984, No. 84-257, p. 423, ยง2.)...
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45-36-90
Section 45-36-90 Jackson County Economic Development Authority. (a) There is hereby created the Jackson County Economic Development Authority for Jackson County, Alabama. The authority is created for the purpose and has the responsibility of aiding and assisting current industries and coordinating efforts of all municipal and county agencies of Jackson County, as well as aiding organizations in the development of new industries which shall provide job opportunities for the citizens of Jackson County. (b)(1) The authority shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of seven members. Three of the seven members shall be appointed by the Jackson County Commission, one of the members shall be appointed by each of the members of the House of Representatives representing Jackson County, and one of the members shall be appointed by the state senator from the district in which Jackson County is a part. One member shall be appointed by the majority decision of the legislators...
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11-54-125
Section 11-54-125 Definitions. As used in this division, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION. A resolution adopted by the directors and authorizing the execution and delivery of a trust agreement. (2) DIRECTORS. The board of directors of an industrial development board. (3) ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND or FUND. A trust fund created by an industrial development board pursuant to this division. (4) FUND MANAGER. Any individual, partnership, corporation, or other person, including, without limitation, a trustee bank, employed to manage and invest moneys held in and forming a part of an endowment trust fund and other contributions to such fund. (5) INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD or BOARD. A public corporation now in existence or hereafter organized pursuant to the provisions of either industrial development board act. (6) INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD ACT. Act 648, 1949 Regular Session, as amended, and Division 1 and Division 2 of this article, as...
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2-8-382
Section 2-8-382 Purposes; programs; legislative findings. (a) The purpose of this article is to assist Alabama in the development of a more permanent, profitable, and diversified agriculture by moving to the forefront of industrial hemp production, development, and commercialization of hemp products in agribusiness, and other business sectors, both nationally and globally and to the greatest extent possible. These purposes may be accomplished, in part, through all of the following: (1) An industrial hemp research program overseen by the department, working exclusively or in conjunction with other research partners. This research program may include the planting, cultivation, and analysis of industrial hemp demonstration plots by selected growers that are licensed by the department pursuant to this article. (2) An institution of higher education's program to conduct industrial hemp research. (3) The pursuit by the department or an institution of higher education of any federal permits...
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40-18-412
Section 40-18-412 (Per Section 40-18-416, this section is repealed following the close of fiscal year 2020) Approval of applications; agreements. (a) Following a review, if the Department of Commerce should approve the application provided in Section 40-18-411(a), it shall forward the application to the Renewal of Alabama Commission. (b) The Renewal of Alabama Commission shall consider the application and shall approve it if it deems it worthy of approval. As to improvements at industrial sites, the commission shall give preference to sites with at least 1,000 acres of available space. As to applications for projects located in communities which have the potential to provide additional funding separate from the Growing Alabama Credits, the commission shall take into consideration whether such separate funding is to be provided to the project which is the subject of the application. Meetings of the commission are subject to Chapter 25A of Title 36. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the...
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41-10-36
Section 41-10-36 Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, the terms defined in this section shall have the following meanings for purposes of this division: (1) AFFECTED BOND. Any obligation or portion thereof which is required under the terms of the code to receive an allocation of the state ceiling as a condition for the exclusion of interest on such obligation from the gross income of the recipient thereof for federal income tax purposes. (2) ALLOCATION. An allocation of a portion of the state ceiling issued by the authority pursuant to the provisions of this division. (3) APPLICATION. An application for an allocation, submitted by an issuer under the provisions of this division. (4) APPLICATION FOR CARRYFORWARD ALLOCATION. Any application filed with the authority seeking an elective carryforward of unused limitation for a "carryforward purpose" as defined in Section 146(f)(5) of the code. (5) AUTHORITY. The State Industrial Development Authority, a public corporation of...
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41-29-240
Section 41-29-240 Alabama Small Business Commission created; duties; composition. (a) The Alabama Small Business Commission is created as part of the Office of Small Business Advocacy. (b) The commission shall have the following duties: (1) Formulate policies encouraging innovation of small business in the state. (2) Discuss issues critical to the economic growth of small, independent businesses and their interests that will encourage the formation of and foster the growth of small businesses in the state. (3) Advise the Department of Commerce in formulating and promoting policies relating to small businesses. (4) Act as an advocate for small businesses and the entrepreneurs who work to create opportunities for new small businesses and sustain those that are already in existence. (5) Promote policies to assist new business start-ups and expansion of existing businesses. (c) The commission shall be chaired by an appointee of the Lieutenant Governor, who shall be a voting member. The...
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41-7A-42
Section 41-7A-42 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) COMPANY. A corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or any other business entity. (2) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Revenue. (3) ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. Those persons or entities engaged in the production of entertainment content as defined under paragraph a. of subdivision (8). (4) EXPENDED IN ALABAMA. In the case of tangible property, property which is acquired or leased from a source within the State of Alabama; in the case of services, services performed for a qualified production project in the State of Alabama. (5) OFFICE. The Alabama Film Office. (6) PAYROLL. All salary, wages, and other compensation, including related benefits, including specifically, but not limited to, compensation and benefits provided to resident and nonresident producers, directors, writers, actors, and other personnel involved in qualified production projects in...
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