41-9-806
Section 41-9-806 Powers of commission. The commission shall be authorized: (1) To investigate
and select available sites for housing historic exhibits, including the surrounding grounds,
with such state, federal or local agencies and governments and private individuals, corporations,
associations or other organizations as may be involved, taking into consideration all pertinent
factors affecting the suitability of such sites; to acquire, transport, renovate, maintain
and exhibit appropriate and suitable military or historic units, articles, exhibits and attractions;
to have full, complete and exclusive jurisdiction over the sites and any related exhibits;
(2) To promote tourism throughout the Cahaba Valley by attending travel shows; issuing news
releases, calendars of events and newsletters; publishing brochures and pamphlets; constructing
mobile travel exhibits; producing films and other visual presentations as may be necessary;
and advertising in magazines and/or newspapers; (3) To...
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11-68-6
Section 11-68-6 Designation of historic properties and historic districts by municipality on
recommendation of commission; criteria. (a) On recommendation of the historic preservation
commission, a municipality enacting an ordinance, pursuant to this chapter, may designate
historic properties and historic districts within the territorial jurisdiction of the municipality.
(b) The commission shall not recommend designation of an historic property or historic district
unless such recommendation is based on a finding of a survey of such property or district
conducted by or for the commission in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Alabama
Historical Commission. (c) The commission shall not recommend designation of an historic property
or historic district unless it finds that the building, structure, site, or district is identified
with or represents a significant aspect of the cultural, political, economic, military, or
social history of the locality, region, state, or nation...
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45-2-221.01
Section 45-2-221.01 Designation of historic or preservation districts. The county commission
may designate as a historic district any section of the county containing buildings designated
by the Historic American Buildings Survey or any other recognized historic buildings survey,
and having an overall atmosphere of architectural and historic distinction. In addition thereto,
the county commission may also designate a second type of district to be known as a preservation
district to preserve the distinctive architectural character of the county by recognizing
neighborhoods that continue to grow and develop over the course of years and possess a unique
character that merits recognition and protection. (Act 80-497, p. 769, §2.)...
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45-26A-70
Section 45-26A-70 Historic preservation. The purposes of this article are to provide for the
establishment of an historic preservation commission and architectural review board and to
promote the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of Wetumpka through the preservation
and protection of buildings, sites, structures, areas, and districts of historic significance
and interest through the preservation and enhancement of the national, state, and local historic,
architectural, archaeological, and aesthetic heritage found in Wetumpka's historic and aesthetic
attraction to tourists and visitors. (Act 89-718, p. 1433, §1.)...
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41-9-250
Section 41-9-250 Preservation, operation, etc., of certain historical properties and sites
by commission. (a) The following historic properties and sites shall be under the jurisdiction
and control of the Alabama Historical Commission: (1) Fort Mims, Stockton, Baldwin County;
(2) Fort Toulouse, Wetumpka, Elmore County; (3) Gaineswood, Demopolis, Marengo County; and
(4) Confederate Memorial Cemetery, Mountain Creek, Chilton County. (b) The Alabama Historical
Commission shall have full authority to develop, renovate, restore, preserve, maintain, operate,
exhibit and publicize such properties in accordance with the powers and responsibilities of
the said commission. (Acts 1971, No. 665, p. 1374.)...
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11-68-4
Section 11-68-4 Status of commission as nonprofit agency exempt from taxation. An historic
preservation commission shall constitute a non-profit governmental agency whose funds shall
be used exclusively for public purposes. Such commission shall have tax exempt status, and
the properties of the commission and the income therefrom, together with all leases, agreements,
and contracts made by it, shall be forever exempt from any and all taxation by the State of
Alabama and any political subdivision thereof, including, but not limited to, income, admission,
amusement, excise and ad valorem taxes. (Acts 1989, No. 89-536, p. 1116, §4.)...
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45-2-221.12
Section 45-2-221.12 Review of building plans. The county commission shall prescribe the procedure
for the review of building plans for any building to be erected or renovated which is located
or to be located in the designated historic districts, including rules governing decisions
of the architectural review board and the procedure for appeal from decisions of the architectural
review board. The county commission shall prescribe the procedure for the review of building
plans for any building to be erected or renovated which is located or is to be located within
the designated preservation districts, including rules governing decisions of the preservation
district review board and the procedure for appeal from decisions of the preservation district
review board. (Act 80-497, p. 769, §5; Act 88-960, p. 1987, §1.)...
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41-9-261
Section 41-9-261 Designation of commission as agency responsible for restoration and preservation
of State Capitol; powers and duties. (a) The primary restoration, planning and preservation
responsibility for the State Capitol of Alabama and its contiguous historic grounds, designated
by the United States government as a national historic landmark, is hereby delegated to the
Alabama Historical Commission. (b) The Alabama Historical Commission is instructed to protect
the historic and architectural integrity of this historic Greek revival masterpiece which
served as the first Capitol of the Confederacy in 1861 and has served as the Capitol of Alabama
for more than 120 years. (c) The agencies of the State of Alabama charged with architectural,
engineering, maintenance and alteration responsibilities for the State Capitol shall submit
plans and specifications to the Alabama Historical Commission which shall review them for
the retention of the historic merit and architectural integrity of...
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45-17A-80.08
Section 45-17A-80.08 Certificate of appropriateness for modification, erection, or demolition;
applications; rules and regulations; design standards; records. (a) No change in the exterior
appearance of an historic property or any building, structure, or site within an historic
district may be made, and no historic property may be demolished, and no building or structure
in an historic district may be erected or demolished unless and until a certificate of appropriateness
for such change, erection, or demolition is approved by the commission. Signs shall be considered
as structures and no sign on an historic property or in an historic district shall be changed,
erected, or demolished unless and until a certificate of appropriateness is approved by the
commission. The requirement of a certificate of appropriateness shall apply to public property
which has been designated as an historic property or which is contained in an historic district,
and shall apply to all actions by public...
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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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