33-9-2
Section 33-9-2 Authorization; provisions. The Governor, on behalf of this state, is hereby authorized to execute a compact, in substantially the form as provided hereinafter, with the State of Mississippi: Article I. The purpose of this compact is to promote the development of a deep draft harbor and terminal to be located on the continental shelf of the United States, in the Gulf of Mexico, and to establish a joint interstate authority to assist in this effort. Article II. The states which are parties to this compact (hereinafter referred to as "party states") do hereby establish and create a joint agency which shall be known as the Ameraport Deep Draft Harbor and Terminal Authority (hereinafter referred to as the "authority"). The membership of which authority shall consist of the Governor of each party state and five other citizens of each party state, to be appointed by the Governor thereof. Each appointive member of the authority shall be a citizen of that state who is interested...
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41-23-140
Section 41-23-140 Definitions; commission created; composition; staff; duties; annual report. (a) For the purposes of this article, the term trail means any form of paved or unpaved trail including freshwater and saltwater paddling trails. The term trail user community includes, but is not limited to, the following: Paved and unpaved trail users, hikers, bicyclists, users of off-highway vehicles, paddlers, equestrians, disabled outdoor recreational users, and commercial recreational interests. (b) There is created within the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, the Alabama Trails Commission which shall advance development, interconnection, and use of trails in this state and as further provided in this article. The commission shall be composed of the following members: (1) Two members recognized for expertise in trail development, management, or use, appointed by the Governor and representing the trail user community. (2) One member recognized for expertise in trail...
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41-28-4
Section 41-28-4 Powers and duties of secretary. The secretary shall have all of the following powers and duties: (1) Develop a comprehensive four-year strategic plan for the state's information technology to include acquisition, management, and use of information technology by state agencies. The plan shall be developed in conjunction with the planning and budgeting processes for state agencies and may include review of state agencies' information technology plans, capital budgets, and operating budgets as appropriate to accomplish the goals of reducing redundant expenditures and maximizing the return on information technology investments. The plan shall be updated annually and submitted to the Governor and shall be presented during a public meeting to the Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology. The plan shall further be coordinated with the Boards of Directors of the Alabama Supercomputer Authority. (2) Collaborate and coordinate with the Division of Data...
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45-37-210
Section 45-37-210 Metropolitan Rapid Rail Study Commission. (a) There is created a rapid rail authority in Jefferson County to be called the Metropolitan Rapid Rail Study Commission, hereinafter referred to as the commission. The commission shall be a body corporate and politic, shall be governed and managed as provided for in this section, and shall have the powers and duties provided for by this section, and other applicable provisions of law. (b) The commission shall be composed of five members as follows: (1) One member appointed by the Jefferson County State Senate Delegation. (2) One member appointed by the Jefferson County State House Delegation. (3) One member appointed by the Board of Directors of the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority. (4) One member appointed by the Mayor of the City of Birmingham. (5) One member appointed by the Jefferson County commissioner in charge of roads and transportation. (c)(1) The members shall be appointed to four-year terms and may be...
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9-12-180
Section 9-12-180 Authorized; form. The Governor of this state is hereby authorized and directed to execute a compact on behalf of the State of Alabama with any one or more of the states of Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, and with such other states as may enter into the compact legally therein in the form substantially as follows: GULF STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMPACT The contracting states solemnly agree: Article I Whereas the Gulf Coast States have the proprietary interest in and jurisdiction over fisheries in the waters within their respective boundaries, it is the purpose of this compact to promote the better utilization of the fisheries, marine, shell and anadromous, of the seaboard of the Gulf of Mexico, by the development of a joint program for the promotion and protection of such fisheries and the prevention of the physical waste of the fisheries from any cause. Article II This compact shall become operative immediately as to those states ratifying it whenever any two...
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11-40-16
Section 11-40-16 Creation of enterprise zones within Class 1 cities; purpose. (a) The Legislature of Alabama hereby finds and declares that the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Class 1 cities are enhanced by the continual encouragement, development, growth, and expansion of private enterprise within this state. That there are certain economically depressed areas in such cities that need particular attention to create new jobs, stimulate economic activity, and attract private sector investment rather than government subsidy to improve the quality of life of their citizens. It is the purpose of this section to encourage new economic activity in these depressed areas of such Class 1 cities by means of reduced taxes and the removal of unnecessary governmental barriers to the production and earning of wages and profits and the creation of economic growth. (b) In order to further the purposes of this section, Class 1 cities are hereby authorized to create by ordinance one or more...
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11-96-4
Section 11-96-4 Limited purpose agencies; defined; governing board; bi-annual audit; delegation of responsibility; service area; consultation and planning. (a) A limited purpose agency qualifying for funds from the community services administration block grant is a community-based and -operated program which: (1) Was designated as an eligible entity to receive funds from the community services block grant program under Public Law 97-115, the "Older Americans Act Amendments of 1981" or administer a head start program. (2) Performs the functions of community action agencies, but which is not technically a community action agency. (3) Received funds in fiscal year 1981 under Section 221 and Section 222(a) or under Title IV of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. (b) Each limited purpose agency shall administer its programs through a governing board consisting of 15 to 50 members. This board shall be representative of the population of its service area, and representative of the poor, as...
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2-6A-5
Section 2-6A-5 Duties of regional coordinators. It shall be the duty of the regional coordinator of each regional office to locate within his region qualified professionals to provide professional services to farmers participating in the program, including but not limited to professionals in the fields of agriculture, finance and accounting, law, farm planning, vocational training and social services. The regional coordinator shall certify to the commission that the professionals selected for providing services under the program had agreed or would agree with the commission to provide services to farmers participating in the program on a noncost basis or at a reduced cost from that normally prevailing. These professionals shall be compensated by the commission for their services at such levels of compensation and rates as shall be recommended by the program coordinator and approved by the commission. The regional coordinator shall make available to any farmer or farm family member...
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22-27-40
Section 22-27-40 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that: (1) The state, its subdivisions and the nation face an emerging crisis in solid waste management; (2) Proper waste management is an increasingly complex issue involving the need for reducing the volumes of waste requiring disposal, properly managing wastes to reduce the likelihood of both short-term and long-term threat to human health and the environment, and assuring that adequate, environmentally secure, waste management and disposal facilities will be available at reasonable costs to accommodate wastes generated in the state; (3) Provision for necessary systems, facilities, technology and services for solid waste management and resource recovery is a matter of important public interest and concern, and action taken in this regard will be for a public purpose and will benefit the public welfare; (4) Solid waste management problems are potentially statewide in scope and necessitate state and local action through the...
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22-30F-4
Section 22-30F-4 Revolving Loan Fund established; maintenance; administration. (a) There is hereby established the State of Alabama Land Recycling Revolving Loan Fund, which shall be maintained in perpetuity and operated by the department as agent for the authority for the purposes stated herein. Grants from the federal government or its agencies allocated, allotted, or paid to the state for capitalization of the revolving loan fund, grants from other entities allocated, allotted, or paid to the state for capitalization of the revolving loan fund, state matching funds where required, and loan principal, interest, and penalties and interest income and all other amounts at anytime required or permitted to be paid into the revolving loan fund shall be deposited therein. Proceeds of capitalization grants, funds appropriated by the state, loan principal and interest payments, interest income, and all other funds of the authority shall be deposited with one or more banks designated by the...
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