23-8-2
Section 23-8-2 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds all of the following: (a) That consistent with the constitutional mandate that navigable waterways are public highways, the Legislature hereby finds as a fact that a portion of the gasoline and diesel fuel sold in this state is used for marine purposes to propel vessels on coastal and inland waterways of this state. (b) That it is the policy of this state to use a portion of the funds derived from the additional excise tax levied by the Rebuild Alabama Act on each net gallon of gasoline and diesel fuel for the programs and activities of the Alabama State Port Authority. (c) That the development and growth of electric vehicle transportation infrastructure are considerations in the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, and repair of a modern-day public road, highway, and bridge system in this state. (d) That the State Department of Transportation is the appropriate agency to initiate the comprehensive planning and...
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39-7-13
Section 39-7-13 Purpose and powers of authority generally; sale, transfer and conveyance of entire water system to public corporation authorized to conduct business of water distribution system. (a) An authority shall be incorporated for the purpose of conducting and developing the enterprise in which it may engage in such manner that the services afforded by such enterprise shall be available for public uses and to all inhabitants of the municipality and the surrounding area for domestic and industrial uses at the lowest cost consistent with sound economy and prudent management. Every authority incorporated under this chapter is hereby vested with all powers necessary and requisite for the accomplishment of such purpose for which such authority is incorporated capable of being delegated by the Legislature of the State of Alabama. The authority shall have the power to acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, improve and maintain and operate any plant, works, system, facilities or...
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41-10-44.4
Section 41-10-44.4 Determination of approved companies. The authority shall promulgate criteria for the determination and selection of approved companies and the approval of projects proposed by such companies. Such criteria shall give greatest weight to the creditworthiness of the project sponsors, the number, type and quality of new jobs to be provided by the project to residents of the state, and the economic viability of the proposed project. The authority may include in its criteria requirements relating to the capital costs of, and projected employment to be produced by, projects eligible for financing under this article and requirements relating to the employment of previously unemployed or underemployed persons. The authority shall require as a condition for designation as an approved company either (i) that the average hourly wage for full-time hourly wage paid employees at the project be at least eight dollars ($8) per hour, or (ii) that the average total compensation...
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41-10-626
Section 41-10-626 Bonds of the authority. (a) General. The authority is authorized from time to time to sell and issue its bonds in limited amounts and for the purpose of promoting economic development and industrial recruitment as specified by the Legislature from time to time by separate act, provided that refunding bonds may be issued by the authority pursuant to Section 41-10-627 without first obtaining separate authorization from the Legislature. (b) Sources of payment. Bonds issued by the authority shall be solely and exclusively an obligation of the authority and shall not create an obligation or debt of the state. Such bonds shall not be general obligations of the authority but shall be payable solely from one or more of the following sources: (1) Appropriated funds. (2) The income or proceeds realized by the authority under any mortgage or security granted to the authority. (3) Amounts derived from any letter of credit, insurance policy, or other form of credit enhancement...
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41-16A-2
Section 41-16A-2 Legislative intent. It is hereby found and declared by the Legislature of Alabama that it is in the public interest that the state, political subdivisions, agencies, boards, commissions, and departments thereof, the various counties of the state, the various municipal corporations within the state, county boards of education, city boards of education, instrumentalities of any of the foregoing, and public corporations arising under or organized pursuant to any statute of the state shall have the flexibility to finance the acquisition, installation, equipping, and/or improvement of any eligible property that such governmental entity otherwise is legally authorized to acquire through the use of lease, lease-purchase, and/or installment-purchase financing. It is the intention of the Legislature by passage of this chapter that wherever, either by express grant or by implication, a governmental entity has the power and authority to acquire any eligible property by purchase,...
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16-60-110
Section 16-60-110 Definitions. (a) The Legislature finds and determines all of the following: (1) That it is necessary to the welfare of the state that it provide workforce development initiatives that are responsive to industry needs from highly specialized training programs that help prepare entry level employees to meet growing demands. (2) That the needs of the citizens, businesses, and industries of the state are best served by a unified system of institutions and programs delivering excellence in academic education, adult education, and workforce development. (3) That a unified system is best supported and supervised by a board of trustees devoted solely to providing the best possible facilities, teaching, and instruction through the Alabama Community College System. (4) That high quality, affordable, local educational opportunities for students to obtain associate's degrees and to prepare for continuing their education at four-year institutions have been a hallmark of Alabama's...
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2-13-111
Section 2-13-111 Legislative declaration and findings. (a) It is hereby declared and the Legislature hereby finds that: (1) Dairy products are basic foods that are a valuable part of the human diet; (2) The production of dairy products plays a significant role in the state's economy, the milk from which dairy products are manufactured is produced by milk producers and dairy products are consumed by thousands of people throughout the state and the United States; (3) Dairy products must be readily available and marketed efficiently to ensure that the people of the state receive adequate nourishment; (4) The maintenance and expansion of existing markets for dairy products are vital to the welfare of milk producers and those concerned with marketing, using and producing dairy products, as well as to the general economy of the state; (5) Dairy products move in intrastate, interstate and foreign commerce; (6) The Ninety-eighth Congress of the United States enacted the Dairy Production...
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40-1-50
Section 40-1-50 Reporting requirements of state agencies administering economic tax incentives. (a) For the purpose of this section, the term economic tax incentive shall mean any tax credits, deductions, exemptions, abatements, preferential rates, or rebates given as an economic incentive. For the purpose of this section, the term economic incentive shall mean an inducement provided by the government, where the government promises to forgo tax revenues to which it is otherwise entitled or to provide some other benefit to an individual or an entity and in exchange the individual or entity promises to take specific action that contributes to economic development. In order for the Legislature to get accurate and complete information regarding the costs and benefits of economic tax incentives, each state agency that administers an economic tax incentive shall annually report the information required herein to the Legislature. (b) The head of each state agency that administers any economic...
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45-9-170
Section 45-9-170 Regulation of junkyards; public nuisances; enforcement. (a) The regulation of the accumulation and storage of junk, inoperable motor vehicles, and other litter within the unincorporated areas of Chambers County, and licensing the operation of junkyards within the unincorporated areas of Chambers County is hereby declared to be in the public interest and necessary to promote the public safety, health, welfare, convenience, and enjoyment of public travel; to protect the public investment in public highways; to preserve and enhance the scenic beauty of lands and the environment; and to promote the conservation of natural mineral resources by encouraging recycling. The Legislature finds and declares that within the unincorporated areas of Chambers County the accumulation and storage of junk, inoperable motor vehicles, other litter, and the operation of junkyards, any of which do not conform to the requirements of this section, are a public nuisance. (b)(1) It is unlawful...
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5-17-45
Section 5-17-45 Legislative findings; powers of credit unions; agreements; reports. (a) The Legislature finds as fact and determines that the credit unions having their principal place of business in Alabama must keep pace with technological and other improvements constantly being made throughout the United States so as to enable Alabama credit unions to render better and more efficient services to their members. It is necessary and desirable that the administrator be given additional authority in these fields. (b) The administrator is hereby authorized to expand powers of Alabama credit unions in order to accomplish both of the following: (1) Accommodate or take advantage of changing technologies. (2) Assure the ability of Alabama credit unions to be responsive in their business to the needs and conveniences demanded by credit union members through on-premises as well as off-premises operations; provided, that nothing in this section shall enable the administrator to authorize credit...
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