41-29-291
Section 41-29-291 Composition. (a) The Alabama Workforce Council shall consist of the following
members: (1) Fourteen members appointed by the Governor. (2) One member appointed by the Lieutenant
Governor. (3) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (4) One
member appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. (5) The Deputy Secretary of the
Workforce Development Division of the Department of Commerce shall be an ex officio member
of the council, but shall have no voting rights. (6) The Vice Chancellor for Workforce and
Economic Development of the Alabama Community College System shall be an ex officio member
of the council, but shall have no voting rights. (7) The Deputy State Superintendent of Education,
Career and Technical Education/Workforce Development Division shall be an ex officio member
of the council, but shall have no voting rights. (8) The Executive Director of the Alabama
Commission on Higher Education shall be an ex officio member of...
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38-9A-4
Section 38-9A-4 Community councils. (a) Each regional council shall sanction in accordance
with state and regional council policies and procedures local area affiliate councils within
its region, to be known as community councils, for the purpose of implementing the Individual
and Family Support Program at the local community level. (b) Each community council shall
be composed solely of people with disabilities and their family members. Members shall be
appointed by the respective community councils, within the criteria established by the regional
councils. Membership shall be distributed equitably throughout the local community area and
shall be representative of the prevalent developmental disabilities. (c) Each community council
shall perform the following duties: (1) Determine specific eligibility criteria within the
broad criteria set by the regional council. (2) Receive applications for support funding from
individuals, families, and service programs, and select recipients. (3)...
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41-23-50
Section 41-23-50 Creation of economic development revolving loan funds; regional planning and
development commissions to disburse moneys; administration; use of funds; interest and costs.
There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Alabama Department of Economic
and Community Affairs for the 1990-91 fiscal year the sum of $500,000 to be used to create
and establish throughout this state several economic development revolving loan funds from
which the several existing regional planning and development commissions, as defined in Articles
4 and 5 of Chapter 85 of Title 11, may disperse moneys, from time to time, to finance local
economic development projects. These funds shall be distributed by the Department of Economic
and Community Affairs to qualifying regional planning commissions for disbursement. The Department
of Economic and Community Affairs shall establish such policies and procedures as may be deemed
necessary as to insure accountability of funds in...
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41-29-223
Section 41-29-223 Duties and functions. The duties and functions of the office shall include
all of the following: (1) Serve as the principal advocate in the state on behalf of small
businesses, including, but not limited to, advisory participation in the consideration of
all legislation and administrative regulations which affect small businesses. (2) Establish
a central reference program and general counseling service to assist small businesses. (3)
Represent the views and interests of small businesses before other state agencies whose policies
and activities may affect small businesses. (4) Enlist the cooperation and assistance of public
and private agencies, businesses, and other organizations in disseminating information about
the programs and services provided by state government which are of benefit to small businesses,
and information on how small businesses can participate in, or make use of, those programs
and services. (5) Evaluate the efforts of state agencies, businesses,...
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22-13A-3
Section 22-13A-3 Purposes of chapter. The purposes of this chapter are as follows: (1) To create
and foster a multi-generational, statewide program to promote public awareness and knowledge
about the causes of osteoporosis, personal risk factors, the value of prevention and early
detection, and the options available for treatment. (2) To facilitate and enhance knowledge
and understanding of osteoporosis by disseminating educational materials, information about
research results, services, and strategies for prevention and treatment to patients, health
professionals, and the public. (3) To utilize educational and training resources and services
that have been developed by organizations with appropriate expertise and knowledge of osteoporosis
and to use available technical assistance. (4) To evaluate existing osteoporosis services
in the community and assess the need for improving the quality and accessibility of community-based
services. (5) To provide easy access to clear, complete, and...
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41-29-1
Section 41-29-1 Creation; composition; support. (a)(1) There is hereby created the Department
of Commerce within the office of the Governor and directly under his or her supervision and
control. The Department of Commerce shall be headed by the Secretary of Commerce, who shall
be a person possessed with extensive responsible experience in development of economic, human,
and physical resources and promotion of industrial and commercial development. The secretary
shall be appointed by the Governor and serve at his or her pleasure at a salary of any reasonable
amount not to exceed by forty thousand dollars ($40,000) the highest authorized salary for
employees of the Department of Commerce who are subject to the Merit System law. In fixing
such salary, the Governor shall give due consideration of the salaries of comparable positions
in other states and in private industry. All other employees necessary to carry out the duties
and functions of the Department of Commerce shall be employed...
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41-10-720
Section 41-10-720 Legislative findings. The Legislature makes the following findings: (1) At
any given time, the level of activity in our construction industry is a primary yardstick
for measuring the overall economic health of this country and this state, and that the success
and stability of the building, manufacturing, and commercial businesses are dependent upon
a sufficient supply of skilled artisans and craft persons who can produce quality products
that inspire public confidence. The State of Alabama and the nation has a great need for a
program that provides for the recruitment of, and training programs and opportunities for,
new construction craft trade workers. It is desirable and in the public interest to establish
a public authority at the state level to create and implement such a program. (2) The passage
of a federal economic stimulus package provides substantial funding for significant new highway,
road, bridge, and public infrastructure projects, and the Legislature...
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41-4-412
Section 41-4-412 Alabama Construction Industry Craft Training Program; Craft Training Board.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to establish and provide for a coordinated effort
between the construction industry and institutions of higher education and other entities,
including, but not limited to, union training programs, to enhance the availability and quality
of programs which promote construction industry craft training and education, and thereby
enhance the availability and competence of the work force for supporting the industry. (b)
In order to provide for efficient, competent, and resourceful construction industry craft
training programs that will deliver the knowledge and skills necessary for persons to learn
and meet the skill requirements for a craft and career in the construction industry trades
and thereby enhance the development of a quality labor pool to support the construction industry
of this state, there is established within the Division of Construction...
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9-10B-5
Section 9-10B-5 Functions and duties of Office of Water Resources. The general functions and
duties of the Office of Water Resources shall be as follows: (1) To develop long-term strategic
plans for the use of the waters of the state by conducting and participating in water resource
studies and by administering the laws established by this chapter and regulations promulgated
hereunder; (2) Acting through the commission, to adopt and promulgate rules, regulations,
and standards for the purposes of this chapter, and to develop policy for the state regarding
the waters of the state; (3) To implement quantitative water resource programs and projects
for the coordination, conservation, development, management, use, and understanding of the
waters of the state; (4) To serve as a repository for data regarding the waters of the state;
(5) To, at its discretion, study, analyze, and evaluate in coordination with, or with the
assistance of, other agencies of the state, the federal government, any...
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16-28B-8
Section 16-28B-8 Suicide prevention programs, training, and policies; advisory committee; liability.
(a) To the extent that the Legislature shall appropriate funds, or to the extent that any
local board may provide funds from other sources, each school system shall implement the following
standards and policies for programs in an effort to prevent student suicide: (1) Foster individual,
family, and group counseling services related to suicide prevention. (2) Make referral, crisis
intervention, and other related information available for students, parents, and school personnel.
(3) Foster training for school personnel who are responsible for counseling and supervising
students. (4) Increase student awareness of the relationship between drug and alcohol use
and suicide. (5) Educate students in recognizing signs of suicidal tendencies and other facts
and warning signs of suicide. (6) Inform students of available community suicide prevention
services. (7) Promote cooperative efforts...
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