29-5A-61
Section 29-5A-61 Purposes and duties. The general purposes of the Law Revision Division
shall be to promote and encourage the clarification and simplification of the law of Alabama
to secure the better administration of justice and to carry on scholarly legal research and
scientific legal work. To that end it shall be the duty of the division to do all of the following:
(1) Consider needed improvements in both substantive and adjective law and to make recommendations
concerning the same to the chairs and members of the House Judiciary Committee and the Senate
Judiciary Committee. (2) Examine and study the law of Alabama and Alabama jurisprudence and
statutes with a view of discovering defects and inequities and of recommending needed reforms.
(3) Receive and consider suggestions from members of the Legislature and the public generally
as to defects and anachronisms in the law. (4) Recommend such changes in the law as it deems
necessary to modify or eliminate antiquated and inequitable...
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36-25-3
Section 36-25-3 State Ethics Commission - Creation, composition; annual reports; compensation;
political activities; director; personnel. (a) There is hereby created a State Ethics Commission
composed of five members, each of whom shall be a fair, equitable citizen of this state and
of high moral character and ability. The following persons shall not be eligible to be appointed
as members: (1) a public official; (2) a candidate; (3) a registered lobbyist and his or her
principal; or (4) a former employee of the commission. No member of the commission shall be
eligible for reappointment to succeed himself or herself. The members of the commission shall
be appointed by the following officers: The Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, or in the absence
of a Lieutenant Governor, the Presiding Officer of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House
of Representatives. Appointments shall be subject to Senate confirmation and persons appointed
shall assume their duties upon confirmation by the...
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40-23-203
Section 40-23-203 Report; implementation and administration of recommendations. (a)
The commission shall make a preliminary written report of its recommended implementation plan
regarding necessary systems and programs within three months of the initial meeting of the
commission. The preliminary report approved by the commission shall be distributed for comment
to the department, all Alabama counties and municipalities, the Business Council of Alabama,
and the Alabama Retail Association. The report shall also be posted on the website of the
Department of Revenue at all times during the comment period with information about how persons
or entities can provide comment to the commission. Any comments from persons, entities, and
organizations shall be submitted in writing to the commission within 45 days of the date distributed
and posted. The commission shall review all written comments and make changes to its preliminary
report as it deems appropriate. (b) The commission shall make and...
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41-10-391
Section 41-10-391 Legislative findings of fact and declaration of intent; construction
of article. The Legislature hereby makes the following findings of fact and declares its intent
to be: Supercomputer technology is expected to have a significant impact on the research capabilities
of research institutions, governmental agencies and private industries. The police power of
the state authorizes the state to promote the prosperity and general welfare of its citizens.
The development of supercomputer technology will greatly enhance research capabilities of
the state's major research institutions and governmental agencies, and will attract industry
to the state. For these reasons, it is the intent of the Legislature by the passage of this
article to exercise its police power to authorize the incorporation by the Governor, the Director
of Finance, the Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce, the Lieutenant Governor and
the Speaker of the House, of a public corporation for the...
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41-23-196
Section 41-23-196 Advisory committee - Functions. The advisory committee shall do all
of the following: (1) Review and advise department staff on all policies and procedures for
administration of the trust fund including, but not limited to: a. Development of a process
for making awards from the trust fund. b. Development of policies and rules for operating
the trust fund including priorities for making awards and criteria for evaluating applications,
and delineation of all compliance and reporting responsibility of fund recipients. (2) Review
and advise department staff on the collection and presentation of data on the use and impact
of the trust fund and the preparation of an annual performance report to be submitted to the
Legislature, the Governor, and the public. (3) Pursue additional sources of revenue beyond
appropriations from the state. (4) Ensure that the dedicated resources alleviate the public
transportation and connectivity needs of Alabamians by targeting hard-to-serve,...
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41-29-335
Section 41-29-335 Alabama Apprenticeship Council. (a) The Alabama Apprenticeship Council,
which shall be composed of public and private persons representing employer and employee organizations
that are familiar with apprenticeable occupations, is established. All appointing authorities
shall coordinate their appointments so that diversity of gender, race, and geographical areas
is reflective of the makeup of this state. The membership of the council shall consist of
all of the following: (1) The Governor, who shall serve as ex officio chair of the council.
(2) The Lieutenant Governor. (3) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate. (4) The Speaker
of the House of Representatives. (5) The Chancellor of the Alabama Community College System.
(6) The State Superintendent of Education. (7) The Chair of the Alabama Workforce Development
Board. (8) The Chair of the Alabama Workforce Council. (9) Nine members appointed by the Governor,
and confirmed by the Senate, for a renewable term of service....
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41-9-200
Section 41-9-200 Legislative findings; purpose of article. (a) The Legislature finds
and declares that: (1) The people of this state have a fundamental interest in the orderly
development of the state and its regions; (2) The state has a positive interest in the preparation
and maintenance of long-term, comprehensive plans for the economic, physical and human resource
development of the whole state and of each of its regions, which plans can serve as a guide
for local governmental units and state departments and agencies; (3) The continued growth
of the state, particularly in urban areas, and the readjustment of the people to the changed
economy of the state present problems which can best be solved by overall state planning guidance
for their solution; (4) Local governmental planning and program implementation can be strengthened
when done in relation to and coordinated with the planning efforts and program implementation
of the state and of the regions of the state; and (5) Orderly...
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16-13-232
Section 16-13-232 Determining number of teacher units and instructional support units;
grade level divisors. (a) In determining the number of teacher units for the purpose of apportioning
the state Foundation Program, one teacher unit or fraction thereof shall be allowed for the
specified number of pupils in average daily membership as provided for in subsection (b),
during the first 20 scholastic days following Labor Day of the preceding school year in the
public schools. In extreme circumstances involving natural occurrences, health-related occurrences,
or other extenuating circumstances as determined and approved by the State Superintendent
of Education, average daily membership for local boards of education may be calculated using
alternative days to the first 20 scholastic days following Labor Day. Such alternative calculation
shall be determined by the State Department of Education on a case by case basis. If a request
from a local board is made to the State Superintendent, the...
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16-23-16.1
Section 16-23-16.1 Creation of Professional Teachers Standards Commission; designation
or development of entry-level pre-certification examination for teacher candidates. (a) The
Legislature finds that Alabama is alone among the southern states in not testing teacher candidates
before allowing them in the classroom, and acknowledges that the need exists to establish,
maintain, and enforce minimum professional standards for teacher candidates in the State of
Alabama. In response to such need, there is hereby created a Professional Teachers Standards
Commission (the commission) for the State of Alabama. The commission shall consist of 11 members
appointed by the Governor in the following manner: The Alabama Congress of Parents and Teachers
Association, Alabama School Board Association, Alabama Council for School Administration and
Supervision, Alabama Education Association, and the Alabama Association of Colleges for Teacher
Education shall each designate a representative that together...
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22-28-10
Section 22-28-10 Powers of commission generally; advisory committees. In addition to
other powers conferred on it by law, the commission shall have power to: (1) Hold hearings
relating to any aspect of or matter in the administration of this chapter and, in connection
therewith, compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence through subpoena,
as provided in this chapter; (2) Issue such orders as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes
of this chapter and enforce the same by all appropriate administrative and judicial proceedings;
(3) Require access to records relating to emissions which cause or contribute to air contamination;
(4) Secure necessary scientific, technical, administrative and operational services, including
laboratory facilities, by contract or otherwise; (5) Prepare and develop a comprehensive plan
or plans for the prevention, abatement and control of air pollution in this state; (6) Encourage
voluntary cooperation by persons and affected groups to...
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