12-25-33
Section 12-25-33 Powers and duties of commission. To achieve the goals recognized by the Legislature
in Chapter 25 and Section 12-25-31, the commission shall: (1) Develop, maintain, and modify
as necessary a system of statewide voluntary sentencing standards for use in felony cases
which shall take into account historical sentencing data, concerning time actually served
for various felony offenses, sentences imposed for various felony offenses, and such other
factors as appear historically relevant to determining both the duration and disposition of
sentences in felony cases. The standards shall recognize a continuum of punishments in recommending
the disposition of sentences. (2) Educate judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, victim's
service officers, community corrections officials, probation officers, and other personnel,
where appropriate, in the use of the voluntary sentencing standards and worksheets. (3) Develop,
distribute, and periodically update sentencing worksheets for...
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16-5-10
Section 16-5-10 Additional powers and duties of commission. The commission shall exercise the
following powers and duties in addition to those otherwise specified in this article: (1)
To cause to be made such surveys and evaluations of higher education as are believed necessary
for the purpose of providing appropriate information to carry out its powers and duties. (2)
To recommend to the Legislature of Alabama the enactment of such legislation as it deems necessary
or desirable to insure the highest quality of higher education in this state taking into consideration
the orderly development and maintenance of the state system of public higher education to
meet trends in population and the change in social and technical requirements of the economy.
(3) To advise and counsel the Governor, at his request, regarding any area of, or matter pertaining
to, postsecondary education. (4) To establish definitions of a junior college, a community
college, a technical college or institute, a senior...
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34-24-533
Section 34-24-533 Organization and operation of the interstate commission. (a) The interstate
commission, by a majority of commissioners present and voting, shall adopt bylaws to govern
its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the compact within
12 months of the first interstate commission meeting. (b) The interstate commission shall
elect or appoint annually from among its commissioners a chairperson, a vice chairperson,
and a treasurer, each of whom shall have such authority and duties as may be specified in
the bylaws. The chairperson, or in the chairperson's absence or disability, the vice chairperson,
shall preside at all meetings of the interstate commission. (c) Officers selected in subsection
(b) shall serve without remuneration from the interstate commission. (d) The officers and
employees of the interstate commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally
or in their official capacity, for a claim for damage to or loss of...
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37-12-4
Section 37-12-4 Implementation of chapter by Alabama Public Service Commission. The Alabama
Public Service Commission ("the commission") is hereby authorized and directed to
take all necessary steps to implement the provisions of this chapter as it affects utilities
already subject to the jurisdiction of the commission and to promulgate rules and regulations
consistent with the provisions hereof. Any such rule or regulation promulgated under the chapter
shall be adopted pursuant to a determination by the commission, supported by substantial evidence,
that such rule or regulation is in the public interest and shall be just and reasonable to
the electric consumers of any electric utility affected. Any cogenerator or electric utility
may petition the commission for appropriate relief under this chapter, and the commission
will act on any such petition within 180 days. Any cogenerator or electric utility may petition
the commission for approval of a contract between them, which approval...
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45-39-190
Section 45-39-190 Lauderdale County Legislative Delegation. (a) In Lauderdale County, the county
commission is hereby authorized and empowered to make appropriations for the creation of a
legislative office to assist the Lauderdale County Legislative Delegation in the performance
of its duties. (b) The office provided for by this section may be operated on a full-time
or part-time basis, as the Lauderdale County delegation to the Legislature may deem feasible
and appropriate. (c) The Lauderdale County Commission is authorized and empowered to make
all reasonable expenditures necessary to carry out this section. These expenditures are to
be derived from monies collected from the distribution of the payments made in lieu of ad
valorem taxes by the Tennessee Valley Authority as authorized by Section 40-28-2. The distribution
formula as outlined in Section 45-39-246 shall not be altered after the operational expenses
of this office are expended. (d) The operation of this section shall be...
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11-65-19
Section 11-65-19 Review of application for operator's license. (a) A commission shall promptly
consider any application for the issuance or transfer of an operator's license submitted to
it and shall grant or deny the issuance or transfer of such license based on all information
before it, including the results of investigations it deems appropriate. A commission shall
deny a license to any applicant unless it finds as follows: (1) That such applicant is a business
entity, whether a corporation, partnership, or other kind of organization, possessing the
organizational substance, financial soundness, managerial capability, and business experience
with racing and pari-mutuel wagering operations, or with businesses requiring similar managerial
experience and skill, that, in the reasonable judgment of the commission, are necessary to
conduct horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon or greyhound racing and pari-mutuel
wagering thereon, as the case may be, at the location for which an...
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19-3B-709
Section 19-3B-709 Reimbursement of expenses. (a) A trustee is entitled to be reimbursed out
of the trust property, with interest as appropriate for: (1) expenses that were properly incurred
in the administration of the trust, including the defense or prosecution of any action, whether
successful or not, unless the trustee is determined to have willfully or wantonly committed
a material breach of the trust; and (2) to the extent necessary to prevent unjust enrichment
of the trust, expenses that were not properly incurred in the administration of the trust.
(b) An advance by the trustee of money for the protection of the trust gives rise to a lien
against trust property to secure reimbursement with reasonable interest. (Act 2006-216, p.
314, §1.)...
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29-2A-4
Section 29-2A-4 Funding; fees for services. (a) The commission shall be funded from the annual
appropriation to the Legislative Services Agency for program evaluation until otherwise funded
from state appropriations. (b) The commission may receive state appropriations and apply for
and receive grant funds from other sources including, but not limited to, foundations, government
entities, federal grants, and businesses. No public monies shall be expended by the director
for any purpose unless the monies have been appropriated by the Legislature to the entity
from which the funds are received or to the commission. Any monies appropriated shall be budgeted
and allotted pursuant to the Budget Management Act in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter
4 of Title 41, and only in the amounts provided by the Legislature in the general appropriations
act or other appropriation acts. (c) Upon agreement, the Director of the Legislative Services
Agency and the Director of the Department of Finance may...
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34-21-128
Section 34-21-128 Oversight, dispute resolution, enforcement,etc. (a) Oversight. (1) Each party
state shall enforce this compact and take any action necessary and appropriate to effectuate
the purposes and intent of this compact. (2) The commission shall receive service of process
in any proceeding that may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the commission,
and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide
service of process in a proceeding to the commission shall render the judgment or order void
as to the commission, this compact, or promulgated rules. (b) Default, technical assistance,
and termination. (1) If the commission determines that a party state has defaulted in the
performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this compact or the adopted rules,
the commission shall do all of the following: a. Provide written notice to the defaulting
state and other party states of the nature of the default, the proposed...
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41-9-983
Section 41-9-983 Commission - Duties. (a) The commission shall have the following responsibilities
and duties: (1) Provide assistance and advice to the public and private schools, colleges,
and universities with respect to implementation of Holocaust education and awareness programs.
(2) Meet with appropriate education officials and other interested public and private organizations,
including service organizations, to assist with the planning, coordinating, and enriching
of courses of study dealing with the Holocaust. (3) Survey and catalog the extent and breadth
of Holocaust and genocide education presently incorporated into the curricula and taught in
the educational systems of the state; to inventory those Holocaust memorials, exhibits, and
resources which could be incorporated in courses of study; and to assist other educational
agencies in the development and implementation of Holocaust and genocide education programs.
In furtherance of this responsibility, the commission may...
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