41-9-242
Section 41-9-242 Purpose of commission. The purpose of the Alabama Historical Commission, hereinafter referred to as the commission, shall be to acquire in its own name or in the name of the State of Alabama by purchase, devise, lease, assignment, license, condemnation, gift, bequest, transfer or otherwise buildings, objects and sites deemed worthy of being preserved, improved, protected and maintained for or on account of their particular historic, archaeological or architectural significance, including adjacent properties deemed necessary for the proper setting, use and administration of same, and said buildings, objects and sites shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (1) Buildings in which events of great significance to Alabama's or the nation's history have taken place and the sites surrounding them; (2) Birthplaces or residences of outstanding personages and the sites surrounding them; (3) The sites of historic or significant events in Alabama or United...
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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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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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11-68-1
Section 11-68-1 Purpose of chapter. The purposes of this chapter are to provide for the establishment of historic preservation commissions and architectural review boards, and to promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of Alabama municipalities: through the preservation and protection of buildings, sites, structures, areas, and districts of historic significance and interest; through the preservation and enhancement of the national, state and local historic, architectural, archaeological, and aesthetic heritage found in Alabama; and through the promotion and enhancement of Alabama's historic and aesthetic attraction to tourists and visitors. (Acts 1989, No. 89-536, p. 1116, §1.)...
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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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45-17A-80
Section 45-17A-80 Purpose. The purposes of this part are to provide for the establishment of an Historic Preservation Commission and Architectural Review Board, and to promote the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of Tuscumbia through the preservation and protection of buildings, sites, structures, areas, and districts of historic significance and interest; through the preservation and enhancement of the national, state, and local historic, architectural, archaeological, and aesthetic heritage found in Tuscumbia's historic and aesthetic attraction to tourists and visitors. (Act 89-958, p. 1887, §1.)...
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45-26A-70
Section 45-26A-70 Historic preservation. The purposes of this article are to provide for the establishment of an historic preservation commission and architectural review board and to promote the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of Wetumpka through the preservation and protection of buildings, sites, structures, areas, and districts of historic significance and interest through the preservation and enhancement of the national, state, and local historic, architectural, archaeological, and aesthetic heritage found in Wetumpka's historic and aesthetic attraction to tourists and visitors. (Act 89-718, p. 1433, §1.)...
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41-10-136
Section 41-10-136 Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this article and others evidently intended as the equivalent thereof shall, in the absence of clear implication in this article otherwise, be given the following respective interpretations: (1) APPLICANT. A natural person who files a written application with the Governor in accordance with the provisions of Section 41-10-138. (2) AREA OF OPERATION. The area specified in the certificate of incorporation of an authority, within which the authority is empowered to carry on its business and activities under this article. (3) AUTHORITY. A public corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this article. (4) BOARD. The board of directors of an authority. (5) BONDS. Includes bonds, notes, debentures and certificates representing an obligation to pay money. (6) COMMISSION. The Alabama Historical Commission, an agency of the state established under Section 41-9-240. (7) COUNTY. Any county in this state. (8) DIRECTOR....
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40-9F-2
Section 40-9F-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CERTIFIED HISTORIC STRUCTURE. A property located in Alabama which is certified by the Alabama Historical Commission as being individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places, eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, or certified by the commission as contributing to the historic significance of a Registered Historic District. (2) CERTIFIED REHABILITATION. Repairs or alterations to a certified historic structure that is certified by the commission as meeting the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, or to non-historic structures built before 1936 which are certified by the commission as meeting the requirements contained in Section 47(c)(1)(a) and (b) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, or to a certified historic residential structure as defined in subdivision (4). (3) CERTIFIED HISTORIC RESIDENTIAL...
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40-9F-31
Section 40-9F-31 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CERTIFIED HISTORIC STRUCTURE. A property located in Alabama which is at least sixty years old, unless the structure is an historic structure located within the boundaries of a National Monument or Park as declared by the United States Congress or the President of the United States, in which case the federal age provisions shall apply, and is certified by the Alabama Historical Commission as being individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places, eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, or certified by the commission as contributing to the historic significance of a Registered Historic District. (2) CERTIFIED REHABILITATION. Repairs or alterations to a certified historic structure that is certified by the commission as meeting the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation which meet the requirements contained in...
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