45-49A-82.01
Section 45-49A-82.01 Creation of enterprise zones. In order to further the purposes of this part, the municipal governing body is hereby authorized to create by ordinance one or more specific areas as enterprise zones which the governing body finds are areas of pervasive poverty, unemployment, and general economic distress, and, in order to encourage private investment, to promote the creation of jobs within such zones, the city is hereby authorized within such zones to initiate and carry out special programs which include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) A reduction of municipal tax rates, municipal license rates or municipal fees for governmental services or any combination of these, within such zones. (2) An increase in the level or efficiency of public services within the zone including provision for the providing of such services by nongovernment entities. (3) Reduction, removal, simplification, or other modification of regulatory requirements applying within such...
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11-40-16
Section 11-40-16 Creation of enterprise zones within Class 1 cities; purpose. (a) The Legislature of Alabama hereby finds and declares that the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Class 1 cities are enhanced by the continual encouragement, development, growth, and expansion of private enterprise within this state. That there are certain economically depressed areas in such cities that need particular attention to create new jobs, stimulate economic activity, and attract private sector investment rather than government subsidy to improve the quality of life of their citizens. It is the purpose of this section to encourage new economic activity in these depressed areas of such Class 1 cities by means of reduced taxes and the removal of unnecessary governmental barriers to the production and earning of wages and profits and the creation of economic growth. (b) In order to further the purposes of this section, Class 1 cities are hereby authorized to create by ordinance one or more...
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11-89C-4
Section 11-89C-4 Powers of public corporation; requirements for development or adoption of rules, procedures, ordinances, etc. (a) When expressly required to comply with storm water laws, any public corporation created pursuant to this chapter shall have the following powers: (1) To establish, maintain, and operate an organizational structure pursuant to this chapter, its original or amended certification, and its bylaws or other rules of procedure, that will enable it to implement the storm water laws for and on behalf of any governing body that exercises the option to participate in or with a public corporation, provided that no new or greater authorities or powers other than those specifically granted to the governing bodies are conferred upon any public corporation formed pursuant to this chapter. Except for the authority provided in subdivision (20), authority to enforce the storm water laws is retained wholly and exclusively to the governing bodies and may not be further...
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11-92C-8
Section 11-92C-8 Powers of authority. (a) 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, subject to Section 11-92C-20, specified in its certificate of incorporation. (2) To sue and be sued in its own name and to prosecute and defend civil actions in any court having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties; provided that the authority shall be deemed to be a governmental entity as defined in Chapter 93 of this title for the purpose of limiting the damages for which the authority may be liable. (3) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the seal at its pleasure. (4) To adopt and alter bylaws for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business. (5) To acquire, whether by purchase, construction, exchange, gift, lease, or otherwise, and to refinance existing...
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40-2B-2
Section 40-2B-2 Alabama Tax Tribunal. (a) Statement of Purpose. To increase public confidence in the fairness of the state tax system, the state shall provide an independent agency with tax expertise to resolve disputes between the Department of Revenue and taxpayers, prior to requiring the payment of the amounts in issue or the posting of a bond, but after the taxpayer has had a full opportunity to attempt settlement with the Department of Revenue based, among other things, on the hazards of litigation. By establishing an independent Alabama Tax Tribunal within the executive branch of government, this chapter provides taxpayers with a means of resolving controversies that insures both the appearance and the reality of due process and fundamental fairness. The tax tribunal shall provide hearings in all tax matters, except those specified by statute, and render decisions and orders relating thereto. A tax tribunal hearing shall be commenced by the filing of a notice of appeal protesting...
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11-65-10
Section 11-65-10 Powers and duties of commission. When authorized by one or more elections as provided in Section 11-65-4, a commission shall have the powers and duties necessary to license, regulate, and supervise horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon and greyhound racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon within the commission municipal jurisdiction, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the powers and duties hereinafter set forth in this section or in other sections of this chapter. (1) A commission shall have succession in perpetuity, subject only to the provisions of this chapter as it may be amended from time to time. (2) A commission shall have the power to sue and be sued in its own name in civil suits and actions and to defend suits against it. (3) A commission shall have the power to adopt and make use of an official seal and to alter the same at pleasure. (4) A commission shall have the power to adopt, alter, and repeal bylaws, regulations and...
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22-27-3
Section 22-27-3 Authority of local governing bodies as waste collections and disposal; household exemptions; state regulatory program. (a) Generally. (1) The county commission or municipal governing body may, and is hereby authorized to, make available to the general public collection and disposal facilities for solid wastes in a manner acceptable to the department. The county commission or municipal governing body may provide such collection or disposal services by contract with private or other controlling agencies and may include house-to-house service or the placement of regularly serviced and controlled bulk refuse receptacles within reasonable (generally less than eight miles) distance from the farthest affected household and the wastes managed in a manner acceptable to the department. (2) Any county commission or municipal governing body providing services to the public under this article shall have the power and authority by resolution or ordinance to adopt rules and...
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45-8-170
Section 45-8-170 Fees, charges, and rates; "animal control" defined. Calhoun County and each of the municipalities therein which undertake to provide animal control services or programs for the public are hereby authorized and empowered to establish, fix, and collect reasonable fees, charges, and rates and to enter into contracts, including the leasing of county and/or municipal property, with other political subdivisions or private entities for the operation and maintenance of such services or programs. For the purposes of this section, the term "animal control" shall include, but shall not be limited to, the control, removal, and containment of stray or farm animals. (Act 79-176, p. 287, ยง1.)...
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11-89C-9
Section 11-89C-9 Powers of governing bodies. (a) A governing body shall proceed under this chapter as a participant in the public corporation or individually, to adopt upon reasonable public notice and following public hearing all necessary rules and regulations by resolution or ordinance to implement this chapter and to specifically regulate and control storm water discharges and eliminate the discharge of pollutants to its municipal separate storm sewers. Provided, however, that all discharges originating from any lands or facilities owned or operated by one or more entities under the jurisdiction and supervision of the Alabama Public Service Commission are exempted from regulation under any local storm water management program and shall be regulated exclusively by ADEM. Further, any commission non-jurisdictional electric supplier, as defined by Section 37-4-140, whose service area extends beyond the boundaries of a single municipal or county jurisdiction shall be exempted from the...
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33-12-5
Section 33-12-5 Powers, duties and functions. The powers, duties and functions of the agency shall be as follows: (1) GENERALLY. The agency a. Shall have perpetual succession in its corporate name. b. May sue and be sued in its corporate name. c. May adopt, use and alter a corporate seal, which shall be judicially noticed. d. May enter into such contracts and cooperative agreements with the federal, state and local governments, with agencies of such governments, with private individuals, corporations, associations, trusts and other organizations as the board may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including the planned, orderly residential development of the area. e. May adopt, amend and repeal bylaws. f. May appoint such managers, officers, employees, attorneys and agents as the board deems necessary for the transaction of its business, fix their compensation, define their duties, require bonds of such of them as the board may...
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