24-2-1
Section 24-2-1 Legislative findings and declaration of necessity. (a) It is hereby found and
declared: (1) That there exist in many communities within this state blighted areas, as defined
herein, or areas in the process of becoming blighted; (2) That such areas impair economic
values and tax revenues, cause an increase in and spread of disease and crime and constitute
a menace to the health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the state, and that
these conditions necessitate excessive and disproportionate expenditures of public funds for
crime prevention and punishment, public health and safety, fire and accident protection, and
other public services and facilities; (3) That the clearance, replanning, and preparation
for rebuilding of these areas and the prevention or the reduction of blight and its causes
are public uses and purposes for which public money may be spent and private property acquired
and are governmental functions of state concern; (4) That redevelopment...
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9-17-173
Section 9-17-173 Promotional activities. It is further declared to be in the public interest
and highly advantageous to the economy of the State of Alabama that the propane gas industry
be permitted by referendum to levy upon itself an assessment to be used to promote the industry
through consumer education, safety and training, marketing, research and development, conservation,
and regulatory compliance. (Act 2009-580, p. 1707, §4.)...
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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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29-2-270
Section 29-2-270 Legislative findings. The Legislature makes the following findings and statements:
(1) The reduction of the dependence on foreign oil is necessary to preserve and protect our
national security. (2) Reliable, plentiful, and affordable energy and the effective distribution
of energy are vital to the support and growth of all sectors of Alabama's economy. (3) The
future energy needs of the state also present unique opportunities to diversify the state's
energy supply and provide new opportunities for agriculturally based products and Alabama
based clean energy technologies. (4) Energy derived from agriculturally and forest based products
offers the potential to expand rural and economic development in Alabama. (5) Increasing the
efficiency of existing technology combined with the development of new technologies, including
coal gasification, coal liquification, advanced coal-based generation, and nuclear power,
should be encouraged as ways of producing more energy with...
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45-17-90.06
Section 45-17-90.06 Powers and duties. The authority, or its agents and employees as directed,
may do any of the following: (1) Investigate, study, and engage in basic research relative
to the natural resources of land, water, minerals, and people in the cities and counties and
apply its findings and efforts to promote a sound and balanced agricultural, industrial, and
economic development of the cities and counties. (2) Cooperate with municipal, regional, state,
or federal planning entities or other industrial and economic development boards. (3) Publicize
and advertise the industrial, commercial, and agricultural resources and growth opportunities
of the cities and counties. (4) Collect, compile, and distribute literature concerning the
facilities, advantages, and attractions of the cities and counties, the educational, historic,
recreational, and scenic places of interest within the cities and counties, and the air, water,
and highway transportation facilities. (5) Contract with...
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45-39-92.06
Section 45-39-92.06 Powers and duties. The authority, or its agents and employees as directed,
may do any of the following: (1) Investigate, study, and engage in basic research relative
to the natural resources of land, water, minerals, and people in the cities and counties and
apply its findings and efforts to promote a sound and balanced agricultural, industrial, and
economic development of the cities and counties. (2) Cooperate with municipal, regional, state,
or federal planning entities or other industrial and economic development boards. (3) Publicize
and advertise the industrial, commercial, and agricultural resources and growth opportunities
of the cities and counties. (4) Collect, compile, and distribute literature concerning the
facilities, advantages, and attractions of the cities and counties, the educational, historic,
recreational, and scenic places of interest within the cities and counties, and the air, water,
and highway transportation facilities. (5) Contract with...
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16-5-8
Section 16-5-8 Review, coordination, establishment, etc., of programs; transfer of credits;
Articulation and General Studies Committee. (a)(1) The Commission on Higher Education is authorized
to review periodically all new and existing programs and units of instruction, research, and
public service funded by state appropriations at the state universities and colleges and to
share with the appropriate governing board, through the president of the institution, and
state Legislature, its recommendations. (2) As a part of its program review process, the commission
shall enforce, monitor, and report on minimum degree productivity standards for all existing
programs of instruction at public two-year and four-year institutions of higher education.
Productivity standards shall be based, primarily, but not exclusively, on the annual average
number of degrees conferred during a five-year period for senior institutions and a three-year
period for two-year institutions, as verified by the...
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40-17-167
Section 40-17-167 Decal requirement suspended. (a) The Legislature of Alabama makes the following
findings and statements: (1) The reduction of the dependence on foreign oil is necessary to
reserve and protect our national security. (2) Reliable and affordable energy is of great
importance to all sectors of Alabama's economy. (3) Long-term sustainability of energy supply
and efficient and effective distribution of energy is becoming increasingly important to Alabama's
population growth and economic expansion. (4) The future energy needs of the state also present
opportunities to diversify the state's energy supply and provide new opportunities for Alabama-based
clean energy technologies. (5) The use of existing technology and development of new technologies
including compressed and liquefied natural gas should be encouraged as a way of producing
energy with reduced emissions. (b) The Legislature recognizes that it is in the best interest
of its citizens to remove existing barriers to...
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9-14C-1
Section 9-14C-1 Legislative findings. (a) The Legislature finds that the land now known as
Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area, the principal iron ore mining location for the
Birmingham steel industry, contains a number of nationally significant historic mining sites,
is critical to connecting a 64-mile network of trails and greenways within Greater Birmingham,
and is suitable for the development of athletic complexes that could serve the entire region
and state. (b) It is further found that the preservation of the land known as Red Mountain
Greenway and Recreational Area would place Birmingham first in the nation in the total acreage
of green and open space per capita and would provide for alternative transportation routes
for the citizens of the region. (c) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state to
promote open space for physical activity in order to promote better health and combat obesity,
including recreational space, and to preserve, restore, maintain, and...
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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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