34-22-80
Section 34-22-80 Legislative findings. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that technological
advances are occurring in the practice of optometry, thereby changing the practice of optometry,
and that those technological advances are in the public interest. The Legislature further
finds and declares that the practice of optometry is a privilege and that the state's ability
to regulate and monitor such technological advances is necessary for the protection of the
citizens of this state and for the public interest, health, welfare, and safety. (Act 98-495,
p. 956, §1; Act 2014-339, p. 1257, §1.)...
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34-27B-1
Section 34-27B-1 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds and declares that the practice
of respiratory therapy in Alabama affects the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens
of Alabama. It, therefore, should be subject to regulation and control, in the public interest
to protect the citizenry against the unauthorized, unqualified, and improper administration
of respiratory therapy and from unprofessional or unethical conduct by persons licensed to
practice respiratory therapy. (Act 2004-518, p. 1038, §1.)...
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34-9-2
Section 34-9-2 Legislative findings. (a) The Legislature hereby declares that the practice
of dentistry and the practice of dental hygiene affect the public health, safety, and welfare
and should be subject to regulation. It is further declared to be a matter of public interest
and concern that the dental profession merit and receive the confidence of the public and
that only qualified dentists be permitted to practice dentistry and only qualified dental
hygienists be permitted to practice dental hygiene in the State of Alabama. All provisions
of this chapter relating to the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene shall be liberally
construed to carry out these objects and purposes. (b) The Legislature also finds and declares
that, because of technological advances and changing practice patterns, the practice of dentistry
and the practice of dental hygiene is occurring with increasing frequency across state lines
and that the technological advances in the practice of dentistry and in...
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36-18-50
Section 36-18-50 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds, determines, and declares the
following: (1) Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance
continues to be a major problem on the highways of our state and causes the death or injury
of thousands of our citizens each year. (2) The Legislature should use whatever authority
is available to it to discourage driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or
a controlled substance, including the levying of fines therefor at a level which will discourage
such activity. (3) Administering and implementing a quality chemical testing program for alcohol
and controlled substances is costly for the taxpayers and thus the convicted offender should
bear a greater portion of the financial burden of the chemical testing program at the state
and local level. (4) The chemical breath testing program conducted by this state has reduced
the number of deaths and injuries, and the program continues to be...
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39-8-2
Section 39-8-2 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds and declares that this chapter shall
do all of the following: (1) Provide for the efficient procurement of goods and services by
governmental units. (2) Promote the economical, nondiscriminatory, and efficient administration
and completion of state and state-funded or state-assisted construction projects. (3) Provide
for fair and open competition for construction contracts, grants, tax abatements, and tax
credits awarded by governmental units. (4) Prohibit requirements for certain terms in construction
contracts awarded by governmental units or supported through grants and tax subsidies and
abatements by governmental units. (5) Prohibit expenditure of public funds under certain conditions.
(6) Prohibit certain terms in procurement documents for certain expenditures by governmental
units involving public facilities. (7) Provide powers and duties for certain public officers,
employees, and contractors. (Act 2014-107, p. 180,...
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40-17-168
Section 40-17-168 Legislative findings. The Legislature declares that the intent of this article
is to establish an efficient, standardized motor fuel tax collection and enforcement system
for the collection of the excise tax on compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas.
(Act 2017-229, §2.)...
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41-1-40
Section 41-1-40 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds and declares that the making and
managing of investments or the borrowing of money by governmental entities involves a variety
of interest rate, investment, payment, and similar risks. A number of financial instruments
are available to hedge against those risks. Many governmental entities lack express statutory
authority to take advantage of those instruments, and it is desirable that they have the authority.
(Acts 1992, No. 92-589, p. 1214, §1.)...
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41-16-70
Section 41-16-70 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds and declares that the best interests
of the taxpayers of Alabama are served when competition exists in the procurement of goods
and services by state departments, boards, commissions, authorities, and instrumentalities
of state government. Competitive bid requirements ensure that all citizens have the opportunity
to compete for government procurements and it is imperative that officials charged with expending
public funds conduct competitive processes which are open to all interested and qualified
persons and businesses. In order to ensure fair and open competition in the procurement of
goods and services, this article shall be liberally construed. (Act 2001-956, 2001 3rd Sp.
Sess., p. 817, §1.)...
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41-23-251
Section 41-23-251 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds and declares that the health,
safety, and welfare of the people of this state are dependent upon the continued encouragement,
development, growth, and expansion of the private sector within the state. The Legislature
finds that expanding upon current research and development activities in the state would improve
the employment opportunities, products, and services available to the citizens of the state.
Therefore, it is declared to be the purpose of this article to encourage new and continuing
efforts to conduct research and development activities within this state. (Act 2019-404, §2.)...

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41-4-320
Section 41-4-320 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds and declares the following: The
purpose of this article is to provide for the defense of those indigent defendants who have
been found by a court to be unable to pay for their defense or representation in a trial or
appellate court proceeding. When a court determines that a person is unable to pay for his
or her defense, it shall be the responsibility of the court, subject to the establishment
of the Office of Indigent Defense Services as set forth in this article, to provide that person
with counsel and other necessary expenses of representation. (Act 2011-678, p. 1862, §1.)...

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