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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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41-16A-3
Section 41-16A-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the respective meanings provided by this section: (a) ALTERNATIVE FINANCING CONTRACT. A lease,
lease-purchase, lease with option to purchase, installment-sale agreement or arrangement,
or other similar agreement or arrangement. (b) GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. The state; any political
subdivision of the state; any agency, board, commission, or department of the state; any county;
any municipal corporation; any county board of education; any city board of education; any
instrumentality of any of the foregoing; the State Board of Education, acting for the respective
educational institutions under its supervision; each public corporation that conducts one
or more state educational institutions under its supervision; and any public corporation arising
under or organized pursuant to any statute of the state. (c) GRANTOR PARTY. The lessor under
a lease or lease-purchase contract, grantor under an...
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22-18-50
Section 22-18-50 Enactment and text of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate
Compact. The Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact is hereby enacted
into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in form substantially
as follows: SECTION 1. PURPOSE In order to protect the public through verification of competency
and ensure accountability for patient care related activities all states license emergency
medical services (EMS) personnel, such as emergency medical technicians (EMTs), advanced EMTs
and paramedics. This Compact is intended to facilitate the day to day movement of EMS personnel
across state boundaries in the performance of their EMS duties as assigned by an appropriate
authority and authorize state EMS offices to afford immediate legal recognition to EMS personnel
licensed in a member state. This Compact recognizes that states have a vested interest in
protecting the public's health and safety...
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16-6F-6
Section 16-6F-6 Authorization of establishment; Alabama Public Charter School Commission; registration
requirements; powers and duties of authorizers. (a) Eligible authorizing entities. (1) A public
charter school shall not be established in this state unless its establishment is authorized
by this section. No governmental entity or other entity, other than an entity expressly granted
chartering authority as set forth in this section, may assume any authorizing function or
duty in any form. The following entities shall be authorizers of public charter schools: a.
A local school board, for chartering of schools within the boundaries of the school system
under its jurisdiction, pursuant to state law. b. The Alabama Public Charter School Commission,
pursuant to this section. (2) A local school board that registers as an authorizer may approve
or deny an application to form a public charter school within the boundaries of the local
school system overseen by the local school board. (3) All...
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23-7-5
Section 23-7-5 Powers and functions. (a) In addition to the powers contained in other provisions
of this chapter, the bank has all power necessary, useful, or appropriate to fund, operate,
and administer the bank, and to perform its other functions including, but not limited to,
the following power to: (1) Have perpetual succession. (2) Adopt, promulgate, amend, and repeal
bylaws, not inconsistent with this chapter for the administration of the bank's affairs and
the implementation of its functions including the right of the board to select qualifying
projects and to provide loans and other financial assistance. (3) Sue and be sued in its own
name. (4) Have a seal and alter it at pleasure, although the failure to affix the seal does
not affect the validity of an instrument executed on behalf of the bank. (5) Make loans to
qualified borrowers to finance the eligible costs of qualified projects and to acquire, hold,
and sell loan obligations at prices and in a manner as the board...
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11-99B-7
Section 11-99B-7 Powers of district generally; power of district to acquire and operate projects;
provisions in schedules of rates and charges generally. Each district shall have the following
powers, together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge thereof
in corporate form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name for the duration of time,
which may be in perpetuity, subject to the provisions of Section 11-99B-15, specified in its
certificate of incorporation. (2) To sue and to be sued in its own name in civil actions,
and to defend civil actions against it; provided, that the district shall be deemed to be
a "governmental entity" as defined in Chapter 93 of this title, for the purposes
of limiting the damages for which the district and its members may be liable. (3) To adopt
and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure. (4) To adopt and alter
bylaws for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business. (5) To acquire, receive,...
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26-2A-20
Section 26-2A-20 General definitions. As used in this chapter the following terms shall have
the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1)
CLAIMS. In respect of a protected person, includes liabilities of the protected person, whether
arising in contract, tort, or otherwise, and liabilities of the estate which arise at or after
the appointment of a conservator, including expenses of administration. (2) CONSERVATOR. A
person who is appointed by a court to manage the estate of a protected person and includes
a limited conservator described in Section 26-2A-148(a). (3) COURT. A probate court of this
state. (4) COURT REPRESENTATIVE. A person appointed in a guardianship or protective proceeding
who is trained in law, nursing, or social work, is an officer, employee, or special appointee
of the court, and has no personal interest in the proceeding. (5) DISABILITY. Cause for a
protective order as described in Section 26-2A-130. (6) ESTATE. Includes...
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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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16-33B-4
Section 16-33B-4 Basic powers and duties of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education for
the Alabama Guaranteed Student Loan Program. (a) Basic powers. The Alabama Commission on Higher
Education (ACHE) is authorized to administer the Alabama Guaranteed Student Loan Program in
accordance with the Federal Student Loan Law, and empowered to promulgate such rules, regulations,
policies, and procedures as may be reasonable and proper in order to carry out the provisions
and purposes of this chapter. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the ACHE is
authorized and empowered: (1) To establish regulations deemed necessary to comply with federal
regulations and legislation relative to guaranteed student loans and the Federal Student Loan
Law. (2) To establish eligibility criteria for participating postsecondary educational institutions.
(3) To establish reasonable eligibility criteria for the initial and continuing participation
of approved lenders in the student loan program. (4)...
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43-8-1
Section 43-8-1 General definitions. Subject to additional definitions contained in the subsequent
articles which are applicable to specific articles or divisions, and unless the context otherwise
requires, in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) BENEFICIARY.
As it relates to trust beneficiaries, includes a person who has any present or future interest,
vested or contingent, and also includes the owner of an interest by assignment or other transfer
and as it relates to a charitable trust, includes any person entitled to enforce the trust.
(2) CHILD. Includes any individual entitled to take as a child under this chapter by intestate
succession from the parent whose relationship is involved and excludes any person who is only
a stepchild, a foster child, a grandchild or any more remote descendant. (3) COURT. The court
having jurisdiction in matters relating to the affairs of decedents. This court in Alabama
is known as the probate court. (4) DAYS. That...
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