41-9-240
Section 41-9-240 Legislative findings; purpose of division; creation of commission. The historical
heritage of the State of Alabama is among its most valued and important assets, and the preservation
of historic sites, buildings and objects within the state is of great concern to Alabama and
its people. It is of special value to the youth of Alabama as a constant reminder of the circumstances
under which our state was born and nurtured and under which our great nation has developed.
To further foster the understanding and preservation of our heritage, there is hereby created
and established an agency of the State of Alabama to be known as the Alabama Historical Commission.
(Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 168, p. 190, §1.)...
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41-9-249
Section 41-9-249 Powers and duties of commission generally. The commission shall have the following
duties and powers: (1) To promote and increase knowledge and understanding of the history
of this state from the earliest time to the present, including the archaeological, Indian,
Spanish, British, French, Colonial, Confederate and American eras, by adopting and executing
general plans, methods and policies for permanently preserving and marking objects, sites,
structures and ruins as defined in Section 41-9-242; (2) To promote and assist in the publicizing
of the historic resources of the state by preparing and furnishing information to public mass
media and to governmental agencies charged with publicity and to coordinate any of its objectives,
efforts or functions with any agency or agencies of the federal government, of the State of
Alabama and of other states or local governments having objectives similar or related to those
of the commission; (3) To accept for renovation,...
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41-9-332
Section 41-9-332 Commission granted additional authority. In addition to the authority granted
to the commission under Sections 41-9-320, and 41-9-325 to 41-9-328, inclusive, the commission
is further authorized to offer technical assistance to other 19th Century ironworks or related
industrial preservation projects in Alabama as funds are available and to conduct an inventory
of historic ruins appropriate to this critical period in the industrial heritage of the state.
The commission may preserve, restore, acquire, maintain, and promote the sites and accept
by gift, grant, long-term lease or other legal conveyance properties which contributed to
the heritage of the antebellum iron and coal industry of the state. (Acts 1995, No. 95-548,
p. 1150, §2.)...
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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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45-36A-102
Section 45-36A-102 Historic preservation commission; architectural review board; review of
building plans. (a) The governing body of the City of Scottsboro in Jackson County may adopt
ordinances, pass resolutions, or take such appropriate action as necessary to promote the
general public welfare within the city, such ordinances to protect the historic character
of the city in the manner hereinafter described.. (b) The governing body of the city, upon
the recommendation of the historic preservation commission, as provided for below, may designate
as a historic district any area, site, building, or structure within the city having an overall
atmosphere of either historic or architectural distinction, or both (c) A historic preservation
commission with the following membership, duties, and powers may be created by the city governing
body: (1) The commission shall be composed of no less than seven members who shall be selected
by the city governing body in such a manner as to serve...
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41-9-246
Section 41-9-246 Board of advisors. (a) There is hereby established a Board of Advisors to
the Alabama Historical Commission. Said board of advisors shall consist of no less than 15
persons. Each of the below listed societies, organizations, individuals, commissions and institutions
shall have the authority to name one member of said board and shall submit the name of said
person to the chairman of the commission prior to the annual meeting of the commission: (1)
The Alabama Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy; (2) The Alabama Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution; (3) The Alabama Society of the Daughters of the American
Colonists; (4) The Mobile Historic Development Commission; (5) The National Society of the
Colonial Dames of America in the State of Alabama; (6) The Huntsville Historic Preservation
Commission; (7) The Alabama Department of the Sons of Confederate Veterans; (8) The Gorgas
Memorial Board; (9) The Hobson Memorial Board; (10) The Cahaba Advisory...
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41-9-542
Section 41-9-542 Composition. (a) The authority shall be composed of the following members
or their designees: (1) The Director of the Alabama Department of Archives and History. (2)
The Director of the Division of Construction Management of the Department of Finance. (3)
The Director of Finance of the State of Alabama. (4) The Executive Director of the Alabama
Historical Commission. (5) The senior collections curator of the Alabama Department of Archives
and History. (6) The chief architectural historian of the Alabama Historical Commission. (7)
The President of the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation. (8) The President of the Friends
of the Alabama Governor's Mansion. (9) The President of the Business Council of Alabama. (10)
The Chairman of the Black Heritage Council. (11) The Executive Director of the Landmarks Foundation
of Montgomery. (12) A history teacher to be appointed by the State Superintendent of Education,
having demonstrated proficiency and interest in preservation...
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41-10-236
Section 41-10-236 State advisory committee to Africatown, U.S.A. State Park. There is hereby
established a state advisory committee to the Africatown, U.S.A. State Park which shall include
the Director of the state Historical Commission, the Director of the Department of Conservation
and Natural Resources, the Director of the state Department of Tourism, the Mayor of the City
of Prichard, Alabama, a member selected by the Black Heritage Council, the state representative
and state senator representing the legislative districts in which the Africatown, U.S.A. State
Park is located, and the senators and representatives representing the legislative districts
in which the commemorative sites are located, a member of the Africatown, U.S.A. Historic
Preservation Authority, and five other persons to be appointed by the Governor, at least one
of whom shall be a descendent of the Africans brought over on the Clotilde and at least one
of whom shall be a representative of the corporate community...
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45-17A-80.05
Section 45-17A-80.05 Recommendation for designation of historic properties and districts. (a)
On recommendation of the historic preservation commission, the City of Tuscumbia may designate
historic properties and historic districts within the territorial jurisdiction of Tuscumbia.
(b) The commission shall not recommend designation of an historic property or historic district
unless such recommendation is based on finding of a survey of such property or district conducted
by or for the commission in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Alabama Historical
Commission. (c) The commission shall not recommend designation of an historic property or
historic district unless it finds that the building, structures, site, or district is identified
with or represents a significant aspect of the cultural, political, economic, military, or
social history of the locality, region, state, or nation or has had significant relationship
with the life of an historic person or event,...
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11-68-6
Section 11-68-6 Designation of historic properties and historic districts by municipality on
recommendation of commission; criteria. (a) On recommendation of the historic preservation
commission, a municipality enacting an ordinance, pursuant to this chapter, may designate
historic properties and historic districts within the territorial jurisdiction of the municipality.
(b) The commission shall not recommend designation of an historic property or historic district
unless such recommendation is based on a finding of a survey of such property or district
conducted by or for the commission in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Alabama
Historical Commission. (c) The commission shall not recommend designation of an historic property
or historic district unless it finds that the building, structure, site, or district is identified
with or represents a significant aspect of the cultural, political, economic, military, or
social history of the locality, region, state, or nation...
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