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9-7-11
Section 9-7-11 Purpose of chapter; legislative findings. The purpose of this chapter is to
promote, improve and safeguard the lands and waters located in the coastal areas of this state
through a comprehensive and cooperative program designed to preserve, enhance and develop
such valuable resources for the present and future well-being and general welfare of the citizens
of this state. In promulgating such a program, the Legislature of Alabama recognizes and declares
that: (1) The coastal area is rich in a variety of natural, commercial, recreational, industrial
and aesthetic resources of immediate and potential value to the present and future well-being
of the state; (2) There are increasing and competing demands upon the lands and waters of
the coastal area occasioned by population growth and economic development, including requirements
for industry, commerce, residential development, recreation, extraction of mineral resources
and fossil fuels, transportation and navigation, waste...
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41-10-391
Section 41-10-391 Legislative findings of fact and declaration of intent; construction of article.
The Legislature hereby makes the following findings of fact and declares its intent to be:
Supercomputer technology is expected to have a significant impact on the research capabilities
of research institutions, governmental agencies and private industries. The police power of
the state authorizes the state to promote the prosperity and general welfare of its citizens.
The development of supercomputer technology will greatly enhance research capabilities of
the state's major research institutions and governmental agencies, and will attract industry
to the state. For these reasons, it is the intent of the Legislature by the passage of this
article to exercise its police power to authorize the incorporation by the Governor, the Director
of Finance, the Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce, the Lieutenant Governor and
the Speaker of the House, of a public corporation for the...
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45-46-90
Section 45-46-90 Legislative findings. (a) The Legislature has found and determined and does
hereby declare that in Marengo County and in all municipalities situated in the county the
following conditions exist: (1) That the recent improvement of the state's inland waterways
is and will continue bringing about an ever expanding use of such waterways, and the tremendous
growth of commerce on such waterways has created a critical need for industrial expansion
and development in general and a particularly critical need for wharves, piers, docks, quays,
grain elevators, cotton compresses, warehouses, water and rail terminals, and other structures
and facilities needful in such commerce and for the convenient use of such waterways. (2)
That the continued economic growth of the county and municipalities and the general health
and welfare of the citizens of the county and municipalities will be greatly benefited by
the development of docks and other related facilities along the inland...
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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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9-17-130
Section 9-17-130 Legislative findings and declaration. The Legislature of the State of Alabama
finds and declares that the protection of Alabama's environment is vital to the economy of
this state; that coalbed methane gas wells are an important source of natural gas for use
in industry and by consumers thereof in Alabama and are becoming increasingly common in Alabama
as the technology for such wells advances; that the broadest possible promotion of public
and private interests requires that coalbed methane gas wells be properly plugged when abandoned;
that delays therein may affect the environment or public health, safety and welfare; that
adequate financial resources be readily available to provide for the expeditious plugging
of such wells and to provide a means for doing so without delay; that the Legislature has
heretofore authorized the State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama to require that operators of
such wells provide evidence of financial responsibility to cover the costs of...
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9-16-71
Section 9-16-71 Declaration of public policy and legislative intent; all land surface mined
under this article shall be reclaimed. (a) The objective of this article is to provide for
the safe, responsible and reasonable reclamation of lands upon which surface disturbances
will be created by surface mining and the surface effects of underground mining so as to protect
the taxable value of property and preserve natural resources within the state and protect
and promote the health and safety of the people of this state, consistent with the protection
of property and with maximum employment and the economic and industrial well-being of the
state. The Legislature finds and declares that the extraction of coal by surface mining provides
a major present and future source of energy and is an essential and necessary activity which
contributes to the economic and material well-being of the state. (b) The Legislature finds
that the unregulated or irresponsible surface mining of coal may cause...
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11-99-1
Section 11-99-1 Legislative findings and declarations. (a) Act 2013-51 shall be known and may
be cited as the Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone Act. (b)(1) It is hereby found and declared
that there exist in municipalities and counties of the state blighted or economically distressed
areas which constitute a serious and growing problem, injurious to the public health, safety,
morals, and welfare of the residents of the state; that the existence of such areas contributes
substantially and increasingly to the spread of disease and crime, constitutes an economic
and social liability imposing onerous burdens which decrease the tax base and reduce tax revenues,
substantially impairs or arrests sound growth, retards the provision of housing accommodations,
aggravates traffic problems, and substantially hampers the elimination of traffic hazards
and the improvement of traffic facilities; and that the prevention and elimination of slums
and blighted areas and economically distressed areas...
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22-32-1
Section 22-32-1 Enactment of Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact.
The Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact is hereby enacted
into law and entered into by the State of Alabama with any and all states legally joining
therein in accordance with its terms, in the form substantially as follows: SOUTHEAST INTERSTATE
LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPACT Article I. Policy and Purpose There is hereby
created the Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact. The party
states recognize and declare that each state is responsible for providing for the availability
of capacity either within or outside the state for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste
generated within its borders, except for waste generated as a result of defense activities
of the federal government or federal research and development activities. They also recognize
that the management of low-level radioactive waste is handled most...
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10A-20-7.02
Section 10A-20-7.02 Incorporation. (a) Five or more financial institutions or persons, a majority
of whom shall be residents of this state, who may desire to create an industrial development
corporation under the provisions of this article for the purpose of promoting, developing,
and advancing the prosperity and economic welfare of the state and, to that end, to exercise
the powers and privileges provided in this article may be incorporated by delivering to the
Secretary of State for filing a certificate of formation. The filing of the certificate shall
be accompanied by a filing fee in the amount prescribed to be paid to the Secretary of State
under Section 10A-1-4.31 in connection with the filing of a certificate of formation. The
certificate of formation shall contain: (1) The name of the corporation which shall include
the words "industrial development corporation of Alabama." (2) The location of the
principal office of the corporation, but the corporation may have offices in...
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40-18-370
Section 40-18-370 Short title; legislative findings; definitions. (a) This article shall be
known and may be cited as the Alabama Jobs Act. (b) The Legislature makes the following findings:
(1) The economic well-being of the citizens of the state will be enhanced by the increased
development and growth of employment within Alabama. (2) It is in the best interests of the
state to provide certain incentives to allow the state to foster economic development through
the recruitment of quality projects and the expansion of existing businesses within Alabama.
(3) The incentives provided for in this article do not raise any taxes for any individuals
or businesses in Alabama under state law. (4) The incentives provided in this article will
allow the state to encourage the creation of new jobs that may not otherwise exist within
the State of Alabama. (5) The incentives provided in this article will increase revenues for
the state without increasing taxes. (6) The Constitution of the State of...
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