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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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11-32-1
Section 11-32-1 Legislative findings. (a) The Legislature finds, determines, and hereby declares
that, in counties having a population of not less than 600,000, there are conditions present
that are not present in counties with lesser populations. Those conditions include, but are
not limited to, the following: (1) The excessive growth in private vehicular traffic in the
counties is placing excessive burdens upon the road systems and parking facilities, especially
in commercial and industrial districts and in areas of high population density, which cannot
be alleviated by private vehicular traffic. (2) The number of vehicular miles the average
citizen of those counties travels per day is among the highest nationally in terms of miles
and commuting times. (3) The projected continued economic growth of the counties and the general
health and welfare of the citizens of the counties require those counties to provide the enhanced
availability of public transportation facilities, operations,...
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9-18-1
Section 9-18-1 Enactment of Southern Interstate Nuclear Compact. The Southern Interstate Nuclear
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: "SOUTHERN INTERSTATE NUCLEAR COMPACT "Article I. Policy and Purpose "The
party states recognize that the proper employment of nuclear energy, facilities, materials,
and products can assist substantially in the industrialization of the south and the development
of a balanced economy for the region. They also recognize that optimum benefit from and acquisition
of nuclear resources and facilities requires systematic encouragement, guidance, and assistance
from the party states on a cooperative basis. It is the policy of the party states to undertake
such cooperation on a continuing basis; it is the purpose of this compact to provide the instruments
and framework for such a cooperative effort to improve...
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9-18A-1
Section 9-18A-1 Enactment of Southern States Energy Compact. The Legislature hereby enacts,
and the State of Alabama hereby enters into, the Southern States Energy Compact with any and
all states legally joining therein in accordance with its terms, in the form substantially
as follows: "SOUTHERN STATES ENERGY COMPACT "Article I. Policy and Purpose. "The
party states recognize that the proper employment and conservation of energy and employment
of energy-related facilities, materials, and products, within the context of a responsible
regard for the environment, can assist substantially in the industrialization of the south
and the development of a balanced economy for the region. They also recognize that optimum
benefit from an acquisition of energy resources and facilities require systematic encouragement,
guidance and assistance from the party states on a cooperative basis. It is the policy of
the party states to undertake such cooperation on a continuing basis; it is the purpose of...
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11-54-126
Section 11-54-126 Legislative findings and intent. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares
all of the following: (1) That industrial development boards have been, and may hereafter
be, organized, under the provisions of either industrial development board act, to promote
industry, develop trade, and further the use of the agricultural products and natural and
human resources of the State of Alabama and the development and preservation of such resources.
(2) That in order to enable all industrial development boards to act more effectively to promote
both the establishment of new business, manufacturing, industrial, commercial, service, and
research enterprises, and the expansion of such enterprises already existing in Alabama, it
is advisable that they be empowered to receive, manage, use, and expend contributions from
private sources that are separate from and in addition to any other moneys or other properties
that such boards are empowered by law to expend or to own. (3) That...
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6-5-155
Section 6-5-155 Legislative findings and declarations. The Legislature finds and declares the
following: (1) There is a drug crisis in the State of Alabama which is plaguing our neighborhoods
and our housing and rental accommodations. (2) Drugs have caused an increase in crime and
violence and a deterioration in the habitability of housing and rental accommodations, as
well as diminished property values. (3) Currently there are inadequate incentives for property
owners to take a more active role in preventing the use of their property for the manufacture,
use, sale, storage, or distribution of drugs. (Acts 1996, No. 96-566, p. 849, ยง1.)...
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34-27-8.1
Section 34-27-8.1 Real Estate Commission - Legislative findings; rulemaking authority. (a)
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) The power to make rules regulating
the licensing of real estate brokers and salespersons includes the power to prohibit unqualified
persons from being licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson. (2) A primary goal of
the provision of real estate regulation is to prioritize consumer protection in real estate
transactions. (3) The Alabama Real Estate Commission is in the best position to determine
the real estate practices that prioritize consumer protection in real estate transactions.
(4) Prioritizing consumer protection may sometimes be at odds with the goals of state and
federal antitrust laws, which include the prioritization of competition. (5) It is the intent
of the Legislature to immunize the Alabama Real Estate Commission and its members from liability
under state and federal antitrust laws for the adoption of a rule that...
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45-8-22.01
Section 45-8-22.01 Legislative intent; disposition of funds. (a) The Legislature of Alabama
finds and declares that it is the intent of the Legislature that the provisions of this section
clarify but not change existing law and supplement existing law, by clarifying and showing
the intent of the Legislature in, but not changing, Act 2001-361, 2001 Regular Session, and
supplementing Act 2001-361, 2001 Regular Session, concerning the distribution of the proceeds
of the Calhoun County portion of the levelized excise tax on beer levied pursuant to Chapter
3 of Title 28. (b) The Calhoun County portion of the proceeds of the levelized state excise
tax on beer levied pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 28, shall be collected by the Calhoun County
Judge of Probate and paid to the Calhoun County Commission. All of the tax proceeds shall
be distributed by the Calhoun County Commission as follows: (1) The first one thousand five
hundred dollars ($1,500) of the proceeds each month shall be deposited in...
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34-3-100
Section 34-3-100 Legislative findings and intent. The Legislature hereby finds and declares
that it is necessary and desirable, in the best interests of the state, that the Alabama State
Bar have a building or buildings with space available for its administrative offices, for
its Board of Commissioners, for the Board of Examiners on Admission to the State Bar, for
the storage of library and other educational materials relating to the improvement of the
administration of justice, for its standing and other committees and the staffs of its professional
journals, for continuing legal education activities and for other related purposes. It is
the intention of the Legislature by the passage of this article to authorize the incorporation
of the president, the first vice-president and the secretary of the Alabama State Bar as a
public corporation for the purpose of constructing, erecting, owning, operating, and maintaining
such a building or buildings and to vest such corporation with all...
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41-10-750
Section 41-10-750 Legislative Findings and Purpose. (a) The Legislature finds and declares
the following: (1) In recent years, withdrawals have been made from the Alabama Trust Fund
and the General Fund Rainy Day Account of the Alabama Trust Fund for current budgetary purposes.
The Constitution and laws of the State of Alabama require repayment of the withdrawals and
the Legislature recognizes the need to restore those funds to their prescribed levels. (2)
It is desirable and in the public interest to establish a public corporation of the State
of Alabama with the power to issue bonds for the purpose of making transfers to and deposits
in the Alabama Trust Fund and the General Fund Rainy Day Account of the Alabama Trust Fund,
to provide additional funds to the Alabama Medicaid Agency, and for paying the costs of transportation
projects, and to appropriate and pledge a portion of the revenues to be received by the state
from the settlement of certain claims against BP Exploration and...
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