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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11-3-45
Section 11-3-45 Board; powers and duties; membership; terms; election of officers; compensation. (a) The institute shall be under the direction and supervision of the Board of the Alabama Local Government Training Institute. The board shall have the power and duty to organize, administer, control, oversee, and advise the institute so that the institute shall be operated pursuant to this article. (b) The board shall be composed of the following members: (1) One representative of a four-year institution of higher education in Alabama appointed by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. (2) The President of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama. (3) The Executive Director of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama. (4) Three members who shall serve at the pleasure of and be appointed by the Board of Directors of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama. (5) The Chair of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee. (6) The Chair of the Local Government...
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38-2-7
Section 38-2-7 County boards of human resources created; composition; terms of office; meetings; duties, etc.; county director. There is hereby created in each county a county board of human resources, which shall consist of seven members, not less than two of whom shall be women, selected by the county commission from the citizenship of the county on the basis of their recognized interest in the public welfare; provided that in counties in which there are cities having a population of 60,000 or more, according to the last federal census, the city commission or other governing body of the city shall have equal authority with the county commission in selecting the membership of the county board of human resources. No person holding an elective public office, no person who is a candidate for election to a public office, no person who is an employee of the county department of human resources and no person who is related by consanguinity or affinity within the fourth degree or nearer...
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9-16-74
Section 9-16-74 Surface Mining Commission - Powers. In addition to any other powers conferred on it by law, the commission shall have the power to do all of the following: (1) Adopt, amend, suspend, repeal, and enforce reasonably necessary rules and regulations, provided such rules and regulations shall not be more stringent than those promulgated by federal law, or rule or regulation, to control surface coal mining operations consistent with this article including the declaration of public policy and legislative intent contained in Section 9-16-71. Such rules and regulations may be for the state as a whole or may vary from area to area, as may be appropriate to accomplish the policy and intent of this article and in order to take into account varying local conditions. (2) Hold public hearings as may be specified by law relating to any aspect or matter in the administration of this article and, in connection therewith, administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses and the...
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11-32-2
Section 11-32-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall mean the following unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) AD VALOREM TAX. Those real and personal property ad valorem taxes collected by the county tax collector, the director of revenue of the county, or revenue commissioner, if any, for the county, but shall exclude all ad valorem taxes collected for the State of Alabama and all boards of education, municipalities, fire districts, or other entities located in the county. (2) APPLICANT. A natural person who files a written application with the governing body of any county to which this chapter applies and with a municipality in the county, all in accordance with Section 11-32-3. (3) AUTHORITY. The public corporation organized pursuant to this chapter, which shall be an agency of the state but shall not be a political subdivision of the state. (4) AUTHORIZING COUNTY. Any county the governing body of which shall have adopted an...
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41-29-2
Section 41-29-2 Powers, duties, and functions of Department of Commerce. (a) The Department of Commerce shall be the principal staff agency of the executive branch to plan with the other departments of state government and with other governmental units for the comprehensive development of the state's human, economic and physical resources and their relevance for programs administered by the state and the governmental structure required to put such programs into effect. It shall provide information, assistance and staff support by all appropriate means. The Department of Commerce shall perform all the duties and exercise all the powers and authority relative to state regional and local planning and industrial development heretofore vested in the Alabama Development Office. All books, records, supplies, funds, equipment, and personnel of the Alabama Development Office are also hereby transferred to the Department of Commerce. (b) All of the powers and authority heretofore vested in the...
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37-11-1
Section 37-11-1 Execution and text of compact. The Governor, on behalf of this state, is hereby authorized to execute a compact in substantially the following form with the states of Louisiana and Mississippi, and the legislature hereby signifies in advance its approval and ratification of such compact, which compact is as follows: Southern High-Speed Rail Commission. Article I. The purpose of this compact is to study the feasibility of rapid rail transit service between the states of Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama and to establish a joint interstate commission to assist in this effort. Article II. This compact shall become effective immediately as to the states ratifying it whenever the states of Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama have ratified it and Congress has given consent thereto. Any state not mentioned in this article which is contiguous with any member state may become a party to this compact, subject to approval by the legislature of each of the member states. Article...
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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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11-85-40
Section 11-85-40 Powers of Alabama Development Office and local, regional, and joint planning commissions as to comprehensive advisory planning and research; comprehensive advisory planning defined. (a) To facilitate the solution of urban and regional planning problems and to provide for comprehensive advisory planning, including transportation planning, for the state and its cities, counties, urban areas, and regions, the Alabama Development Office, the various regional planning commissions presently authorized to be created, the various county planning commissions presently authorized to be created, the various joint planning commissions presently authorized to be created, municipalities, and the various municipal planning commissions presently authorized to be created are each and all hereby empowered and authorized, within the respective geographical areas as to which planning power has heretofore been delegated to such respective office, commissions, or other agencies to perform...
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16-26D-5
Section 16-26D-5 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) The board of trustees may perform the following functions: (1) Accept donations, bequests, or other forms of financial assistance for educational purposes from any public or private person or agency and comply with rules and regulations governing grants from the federal government or from any other person or agency, which are not in contravention of the constitution and laws. (2) Purchase or lease real estate and equipment and make improvements to facilities necessary for the use of the school, in accordance with applicable law. (3) Lease land or other property belonging to the board of trustees or to the school. (4) Sell or exchange land or other real property not needed for school purposes, but only when specifically authorized by law and then only in accordance with the procedures provided for the sale of unused...
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