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15-23-2
Section 15-23-2 Legislative findings, etc. The Legislature hereby finds, determines and declares
that victims of violent crime are often reduced to bereft and destitute circumstances as a
result of the criminal acts perpetrated against them, that the financial or economic resources
of such victims and their dependents are in many instances distressed or depleted as a result
of injuries inflicted upon them by violent criminals. That the general social and economic
welfare of such victims and their dependents is and ought to be intimately affected with the
public interest, that the deplorable plight of these unfortunate citizens should not go unnoticed
by our institutions and agencies of government. The Legislature hereby further finds, determines
and declares that it is to the benefit of all that victims of violence and their dependents
be assisted financially and socially whenever possible. To this end the Legislature intends
to provide a means whereby victims of violent crime and...
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15-18-141
Section 15-18-141 Legislative findings, etc. The Legislature hereby finds, determines and declares
that the right of crime victims to restitution is and ought to be intimately affected with
the public interest. The Legislature further hereby finds, determines, and declares that convicted
criminals should be required to fully compensate the victims of their unlawful activity, and
to that end, our judicial system should be empowered to strictly enforce judicial decrees
or orders which require convicted criminals to pay restitution. The Legislature further finds,
determines, and declares that among such judicial powers should be the power of a court to
order the withholding of a convicted criminal's income, or the attachment of such criminal's
assets or a portion thereof for the purpose of satisfying such restitution orders. Further,
the Legislature finds, determines, and declares that the strict enforcement of restitution
orders will and ought to serve as a real and meaningful deterrent...
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2-13-111
Section 2-13-111 Legislative declaration and findings. (a) It is hereby declared and the Legislature
hereby finds that: (1) Dairy products are basic foods that are a valuable part of the human
diet; (2) The production of dairy products plays a significant role in the state's economy,
the milk from which dairy products are manufactured is produced by milk producers and dairy
products are consumed by thousands of people throughout the state and the United States; (3)
Dairy products must be readily available and marketed efficiently to ensure that the people
of the state receive adequate nourishment; (4) The maintenance and expansion of existing markets
for dairy products are vital to the welfare of milk producers and those concerned with marketing,
using and producing dairy products, as well as to the general economy of the state; (5) Dairy
products move in intrastate, interstate and foreign commerce; (6) The Ninety-eighth Congress
of the United States enacted the Dairy Production...
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15-18-65
Section 15-18-65 Legislative findings; purpose and construction of article. The Legislature
hereby finds, declares and determines that it is essential to be fair and impartial in the
administration of justice, that all perpetrators of criminal activity or conduct be required
to fully compensate all victims of such conduct or activity for any pecuniary loss, damage
or injury as a direct or indirect result thereof. The provisions of this article shall be
construed so as to accomplish this purpose and to promote the same which shall be the public
policy of this state. (Acts 1980, No. 80-588, p. 928, ยง1.)...
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11-97-1
Section 11-97-1 Legislative declarations and findings. It is hereby found and declared as follows:
(1) That the health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state require the provision
of certain utility services, including water and sewer services; (2) That it is necessary
for the Legislature to provide additional methods by which the cities and counties in the
state may provide new and improve existing utility services facilities; (3) That historically
a significant portion of the funding of the costs of construction of such utility services
facilities has been provided through grants from the United States of America; (4) That, in
recent years, funds available to cities and counties from the United States of America for
payment of costs of construction of utility services facilities has been substantially reduced,
and it is anticipated that, in coming years, such funds may be further reduced or eliminated;
(5) That the result of the elimination of funding from the United States...
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24-10-3
Section 24-10-3 Legislative findings. (a) It is hereby found and declared that Alabama is in
need of more safe, decent, and affordable housing for residents with incomes at or below 60
percent of the median family income. (b) It is further declared that the lack of affordable
housing in Alabama adversely affects a community's ability to develop and maintain a viable
and stable economy. The establishment of the Alabama Housing Trust Fund is intended to: (1)
Provide a flexible source of funding for all Alabama communities to address their affordable
housing needs. (2) Help families attain economic stability. (3) Revitalize blighted and distressed
neighborhoods by creating safe, decent, and affordable housing. (4) Contribute to economic
growth through increased housing production, employment, and tax revenue, thereby benefiting
all Alabama residents. (5) Alleviate deficiencies in the supply of safe, decent, and affordable
housing for residents with incomes at or below 60 percent of the...
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11-65-1
Section 11-65-1 Legislative declarations and findings. The Legislature hereby finds and declares
as follows: (1) As the basis for enacting Act No. 84-131, the Legislature found and determined
that the conduct within Class 1 municipalities in the state of horse racing events and pari-mutuel
wagering thereon will generate additional revenues for governmental and charitable purposes,
provide additional jobs for the residents of the state and benefit the businesses related
to tourism and recreation within any such municipality and throughout the surrounding areas
of the state; it is desirable to permit the qualified voters of any Class 1 municipality to
determine through referendum whether horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon will be
permitted in such municipality; and for each Class 1 municipality in which horse racing is
approved by the voters thereof, it is necessary and desirable to provide for the establishment
of a racing commission to regulate horse racing and pari-mutuel...
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15-22-1.1
Section 15-22-1.1 Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision. Whereas: The Interstate
Compact for the Supervision of Parolees and Probationers was established in 1937, it is the
earliest corrections "compact" established among the states and has not been amended
since its adoption over 62 years ago; Whereas: This compact is the only vehicle for the controlled
movement of adult parolees and probationers across state lines, and it currently has jurisdiction
over more than a quarter of a million offenders; Whereas: The complexities of the compact
have become more difficult to administer, and many jurisdictions have expanded supervision
expectations to include currently unregulated practices such as victim input, victim notification
requirements, and sex offender registration; Whereas: After hearings, national surveys, and
a detailed study by a task force appointed by the National Institute of Corrections, the overwhelming
recommendation has been to amend the document to bring about...
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41-9-1061
Section 41-9-1061 Purposes, duties. (a) The commission shall study the conditions, needs, issues,
and problems of the criminal justice system in Alabama as it affects girls and women by conducting
walk through inspections of each of the women's correctional facilities and female youth facilities
and shall have unimpeded access to all documents of public record produced, used, and maintained
by entities of the criminal justice system to assess the needs of the beneficiary population
and to assess the impact of the commission's recommendations. (b) The commission shall conduct
beneficiary panels and focus groups to assess needs of the beneficiary population to ensure
the responsiveness and accountability of the criminal justice system. (c) In conducting such
study, the commission shall study best practices regarding women victims and offenders in
Alabama and other states and shall elicit views from experts in the field of criminal justice,
drug treatment, and domestic violence. (d) The...
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31-9-10
Section 31-9-10 Local emergency management organizations; emergency powers of political subdivisions.
(a) Each political subdivision of this state is hereby authorized and directed to establish
a local organization for emergency management in accordance with the state emergency management
plan and program and may confer or authorize the conferring, upon members of the auxiliary
police, the powers of peace officers, subject to such restrictions as shall be imposed. The
governing body of the political subdivision is authorized to appoint a director, who shall
have direct responsibility for the organization, administration, and operation of such local
organization for emergency management, subject to the direction and control of such governing
body. Each local organization for emergency management shall perform emergency management
functions within the territorial limits of the political subdivision within which it is organized,
and, in addition, shall conduct such functions outside of...
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