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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41-10-651
Section 41-10-651 Legislative findings. (a) The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) That it is appropriate and necessary that measures be taken to secure to the citizens of the state the benefits of a strengthening economy resulting from increased industrial development. That among these benefits are diversification of available job opportunities, higher salaries, better working conditions, lower consumer prices for industrial products, conservation and efficient use of natural resources, and maximum utilization of technical skills possessed by the citizens of the state. (2) That the police power of the state places upon the Legislature the duties of ascertaining and determining when the welfare of the people requires the exercise of such power. (3) That the public interest lies in the promotion of industry, and the welfare of the people is so inextricably intertwined with industry and industrial development as to make its well-being a matter of governmental concern. (4)...
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41-10-671
Section 41-10-671 Legislative findings and purpose. (a) The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) That it is appropriate and necessary that measures be taken to secure to the citizens of the state the benefits of a strengthening economy resulting from increased industrial development. That among these benefits are diversification of available job opportunities, higher salaries, better working conditions, lower consumer prices for industrial products, conservation and efficient use of natural resources, and maximum utilization of technical skills possessed by the citizens of the state. (2) That the police power of the state places upon the Legislature the duties of ascertaining and determining when the welfare of the people requires the exercise of such power. (3) That the public interest lies in the promotion of industry, and the welfare of the people is so inextricably intertwined with industry and industrial development as to make its well being a matter of governmental...
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23-2-144
Section 23-2-144 Powers of the authority. (a) The authority shall have the following powers: (1) To adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business. (2) To adopt an official seal and alter the same at pleasure. (3) To maintain a principal office and branch offices at the place or places within the state as it may designate. (4) To sue and be sued in its own name, including suits in tort. (5) With the consent and approval of the department, to acquire and construct toll road, bridge, or tunnel projects at locations as the authority may determine to be desirable, practicable, and economically feasible and to maintain, repair, and operate the projects. (6) To issue toll road, bridge, or tunnel revenue bonds of the authority for any of its corporate purposes, payable solely from its tolls, other revenues, and proceeds of the bonds, and to refund its bonds, all as provided in this article. No bonds issued under the provisions of this article shall constitute a...
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37-11B-5
Section 37-11B-5 Actions in accordance with State Rail Plan or studies. (a)(1) Based on information gathered in the State Rail Plan or any studies conducted pursuant to subdivision (5) of Section 37-11B-4, ADECA with the assistance of the commission for purposes of promoting passenger or freight rail service, or both, may do all of the following: a. Select or recommend routes and locations, perform preliminary engineering and surveying, acquire necessary rights-of-way and property, perform site improvements, and otherwise plan, develop, construct, and own a rail line, or portion thereof, that connects to the rail line of a railroad corporation. b. Take any action described in subdivision (1) for the purpose of assisting a railroad corporation or other entity in developing, constructing, improving, and owning a rail line, or portion thereof, for any other purpose as approved by ADECA that promotes economic development associated with rail infrastructure or passenger or freight rail...
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4-3-47
Section 4-3-47 Powers of authority generally. The authority shall have the following powers, together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge thereof in corporate form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name for the duration of time (which may be in perpetuity) specified in its certificate of incorporation; (2) To sue and be sued in its own name in civil actions, excepting actions in tort against the authority; (3) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure; (4) To adopt and alter bylaws for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business; (5) To acquire, receive, take and hold, whether by purchase, option to purchase, gift, lease, devise or otherwise, property of every description, whether real, personal or mixed, whether in one or more counties and whether within or without the corporate limits of any authorizing subdivision, and to manage said property and to develop any property and to sell, exchange, lease or...
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45-2-221.10
Section 45-2-221.10 Historic development commission. A historic development commission with the following membership, duties, and powers may be created by the county commission. (a) The commission shall be composed of no less than 11 members who shall be selected by the county commission in such a manner as to serve overlapping terms. Except for the first members, their terms shall be four years. (b) The commission shall operate under a constitution as adopted by the commission and approved by the county commission. (c) The commission shall have as its purposes: (1) The preservation and protection of buildings of historic and architectural value in the historic districts, as defined in Section 45-2-221.01, and the maintenance of the distinctive character of these districts; (2) the fostering and encouraging of the preservation, restoration, and utilization of buildings of historic and architectural value in the historic districts; and (3) the development and promotion of historic...
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16-33B-4
Section 16-33B-4 Basic powers and duties of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education for the Alabama Guaranteed Student Loan Program. (a) Basic powers. The Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) is authorized to administer the Alabama Guaranteed Student Loan Program in accordance with the Federal Student Loan Law, and empowered to promulgate such rules, regulations, policies, and procedures as may be reasonable and proper in order to carry out the provisions and purposes of this chapter. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the ACHE is authorized and empowered: (1) To establish regulations deemed necessary to comply with federal regulations and legislation relative to guaranteed student loans and the Federal Student Loan Law. (2) To establish eligibility criteria for participating postsecondary educational institutions. (3) To establish reasonable eligibility criteria for the initial and continuing participation of approved lenders in the student loan program. (4)...
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11-3A-2
Section 11-3A-2 Powers for public welfare, health, and safety; authorization; scope. (a) Except where otherwise specifically prohibited or provided for either heretofore or hereafter by general law or the constitution of this state and subject to the procedures and limitations set out in this chapter, the county commission of a county may provide for its property and affairs; and for the public welfare, health, and safety of the citizens throughout the unincorporated areas of the county by exercising certain powers for the protection of the county and public property under its control. The powers granted herein to provide for the public welfare, health, and safety of its citizens shall only include the following: (1) Abatement of weeds as a public nuisance as defined in Section 11-67-60. (2) Subject to the provisions of Section 6-5-127, control of animals and animal nuisances. (3) Control of litter as defined in subsection (b) of Section 13A-7-29, or rubbish as defined in subdivision...
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11-99B-7
Section 11-99B-7 Powers of district generally; power of district to acquire and operate projects; provisions in schedules of rates and charges generally. Each district shall have the following powers, together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge thereof in corporate form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name for the duration of time, which may be in perpetuity, subject to the provisions of Section 11-99B-15, specified in its certificate of incorporation. (2) To sue and to be sued in its own name in civil actions, and to defend civil actions against it; provided, that the district shall be deemed to be a "governmental entity" as defined in Chapter 93 of this title, for the purposes of limiting the damages for which the district and its members may be liable. (3) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure. (4) To adopt and alter bylaws for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business. (5) To acquire, receive,...
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