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36-13-52
Section 36-13-52 Director - Duties. (a) The director shall act as a liaison between minority
communities and the Governor, with duties to do all of the following: (1) Conduct community
outreach throughout the state to assess and address issues facing women and minorities. (2)
Ensure that all women and minorities are better represented and receive equal access in areas
such as business development, education, health care, housing, government services, and criminal
justice matters. (3) Encourage public debate on issues affecting Alabama minority populations,
including open access to public services and fair and equitable implementation of public policy.
(4) Assess efforts by state agencies to assist women and minorities, promoting self-sufficiency
through education and training. (5) Collaborate with business and industry representatives,
the Alabama Workforce Council, higher education stakeholders, and the Alabama Small Business
Commission to facilitate identification of minority and...
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41-6A-2
Section 41-6A-2 Legislative intent. The Legislature finds that the development, management
and efficient use of energy resources and the conservation of energy is of prime importance
in an era of rising costs, foreign dependence and uncertain supplies. At the same time it
is also important to protect the economic, social and environmental values of the citizens
of the state. Such responsibilities require a comprehensive, coordinated capacity on the part
of the state to respond to the needs and demands of her citizens. It is therefore the intent
of the Legislature: (1) To ensure the wise development and efficient use of traditional energy
sources; (2) To encourage and assist the development, the use of renewable energy resources,
demonstration, and placement in the marketplace of viable, alternative energy sources, more
efficient uses of energy sources and other appropriate technology; (3) To encourage the conservation
and efficient use of all energy resources and to provide a...
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41-29-240
Section 41-29-240 Alabama Small Business Commission created; duties; composition. (a) The Alabama
Small Business Commission is created as part of the Office of Small Business Advocacy. (b)
The commission shall have the following duties: (1) Formulate policies encouraging innovation
of small business in the state. (2) Discuss issues critical to the economic growth of small,
independent businesses and their interests that will encourage the formation of and foster
the growth of small businesses in the state. (3) Advise the Department of Commerce in formulating
and promoting policies relating to small businesses. (4) Act as an advocate for small businesses
and the entrepreneurs who work to create opportunities for new small businesses and sustain
those that are already in existence. (5) Promote policies to assist new business start-ups
and expansion of existing businesses. (c) The commission shall be chaired by an appointee
of the Lieutenant Governor, who shall be a voting member. The...
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25-4-115
Section 25-4-115 Duties of secretary, etc., with respect to reduction of unemployment, etc.
It shall be one of the purposes of this chapter to promote the regularization of employment
in enterprises, localities, industries, and the state. The secretary, with the advice and
aid of the advisory council, shall take all appropriate steps within his means to reduce and
prevent unemployment; to encourage and assist in the adoption of practical methods of vocational
training, retraining, and vocational guidance; to investigate, recommend, advise, and assist
in the establishment and operation, by municipalities, counties, school districts, and the
state, of reserves for public works to be used in times of business depression and unemployment;
to promote the reemployment of unemployed workers throughout the state in every other way
that may be feasible; and, to these ends, to employ experts and to carry on and publish the
results of investigations and research studies. (Acts 1939, No. 497, p....
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16-61C-2
Section 16-61C-2 Legislative findings. The Legislature of the State of Alabama hereby finds:
(1) That the Alabama Science in Motion Program (the ASIM Program) of six pilot networks, created
by Act No. 94-673, to augment the science curriculum of the public schools, have demonstrated
efficacy as a model in advancing the state's efforts towards the following goals and directives
of the "Alabama Education Improvement Act of 1991." (2) That by the year 2000, Alabama
students should be among the country's leaders in mathematics and science achievement and
that special attention be given to science in the Alabama Course of Study. (3) That the State
Board of Education provide "a plan for the cooperative development and execution of research,
demonstration, evaluation and dissemination of activities related to the effective use of
technologies in teaching and learning"; and that these activities be carried out in cooperation
with the existing Alabama Regional Inservice Centers and local school...
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41-9-252
Section 41-9-252 Cahawba Historical Site - Advisory committee. (a)(1) There is established
an advisory committee to be known as the Cahawba Advisory Committee, composed of 16 members,
15 of whom shall be appointed by the Governor. The Judge of Probate of Dallas County shall
be the sixteenth member but shall be a member ex officio and shall not be entitled to a vote
on the advisory committee. The members shall serve for terms of seven years each, and the
judge of probate shall serve throughout his or her term of office. Members of the advisory
committee shall be appointed so that each congressional district is represented by one appointed
member on the advisory committee; except, that the congressional district in which Cahawba
is situated shall be represented by eight appointed members, five of whom shall be residents
of Dallas County and three of whom shall be from some other county in the congressional district.
The membership of the advisory committee shall reflect the racial,...
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9-14E-1
Section 9-14E-1 Definitions. The following terms as used in this section shall have the following
meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (2) GOVERNOR.
The Governor of the State of Alabama. (3) GROUND LEASE. A lease of the project site which
shall provide for the rights and responsibilities of the state and any other person which
is a party thereto. (4) GULF STATE PARK. The real property comprising approximately 6,150
acres, and any future additions thereto, including facilities and fixtures located thereon
and appurtenances thereto, owned and managed by the state and the department in south Baldwin
County, Alabama. (5) GULF STATE PARK PROJECT COMMITTEE. The committee established pursuant
to subsection (d) of Section 9-14E-5. (6) PARTY TO AN EXECUTED PROJECT AGREEMENT. The state
or any person who is a party to and is obligated to the state under a project agreement, or
any part thereof. (7) PERSON. Any private person or any public person. (8)...
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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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23-1-294
Section 23-1-294 Advisory Council. (a) The Advisory Council shall consist of a member of the
Alabama House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, a member of the Alabama
Senate appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, one member appointed by each member of the Designating
Committee, three persons appointed from the state at-large by the Governor, and one representative
appointed by the Governor from each of the following groups or organizations: (1) Scenic Alabama.
(2) Alabama Environmental Council. (3) The outdoor advertising industry. (4) The Alabama Wildlife
Federation. (5) A business, industry, or trade association or professional organization having
its principal programs extending generally throughout the state, and having a demonstrated
concern for balancing economic growth with protection for the environment and increased recreational
opportunities. (6) Public utilities. (7) Tourism associations. (8) Real estate associations.
(9) Regional planning commissions....
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45-36-162
Section 45-36-162 Distribution of payments. (a) Any payments coming into the treasury of Jackson
County that are derived, directly or indirectly, from payments by the Tennessee Valley Authority
in lieu of payment of taxes shall be appropriated as follows: (1) One percent to the Jackson
County Economic Development Fund paid to the fund monthly until it reaches a balance of one
million dollars ($1,000,000); the payments shall continue whenever the balance in the fund
drops below one million dollars ($1,000,000). The county commission may invest the funds to
the benefit of local governments and entities in the county, and expend the same for disaster
relief in the county or for any economic purpose that benefits the county, including, but
not limited to, any activity or purpose which provides an incentive for the creation or retention
of jobs and employment opportunities in the county. Participating local governments or entities
may apply for the funds for these purposes. It is the intent...
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