Chapter 1 - Department Of Economic And Community Affairs
- Article 1 General Consideration.
- Section 41-23-1 Creation; composition; transfer of functions, etc., to department
There is hereby created and established the Department of Economic and Community Affairs within the Office of the Governor and directly under his supervision ...
- Section 41-23-2 Implementation of duties and functions by employees in classified service; salaries
Present employees in the classified service of the state Merit System within each agency transferred in Section 41-23-1 whose job classifications are not abolished ...
- Section 41-23-3 Transfer of appropriations to department
All appropriations heretofore or hereafter made to: The Office of State Planning and Federal Programs, the Alabama Department of Energy, the Alabama Law Enforcement ...
- Section 41-23-4 Appointment of director; term of office; salary; qualifications; planning and programming by department
(a) The Governor shall appoint a chief administrative officer to be designated as Director of the Department of Economic and Community Affairs. Such officer ...
- Section 41-23-5 Establishment of divisions; appointment of division chiefs; oath of office; restrictions on employment; directors of merged agencies abolished; purpose of chapter
(a) The Director of the Department of Economic and Community Affairs, with the approval of the Governor, may establish such division or divisions as ...
- Section 41-23-6 Promulgation of rules and regulations
The Director of the Department of Economic and Community Affairs may prescribe such reasonable rules and regulations for the conduct of its business and ...
- Section 41-23-7 Legislative oversight commission
(a) There is hereby created the Department of Economic and Community Affairs Legislative Oversight Commission to consist of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of ...
- Section 41-23-8 Traffic Safety Trust Fund established
The Traffic Safety Trust Fund is established as a separate fund in the State Treasury. Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the fund shall be ...
- Article 2 Alabama Enterprise Zone Act.
- Section 41-23-20 Short title; legislative findings and purpose
This article shall be cited as the "Alabama Enterprise Zone Act." The Legislature of Alabama hereby finds and declares that the health, safety, and ...
- Section 41-23-21 Definitions
For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meaning hereinafter ascribed to them, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) COUNCIL. ...
- Section 41-23-22 Enterprise zones generally
(a) The department shall establish criteria for qualifications of enterprise zones. These criteria shall not be in conflict with any provisions of federal enterprise ...
- Section 41-23-23 Applications; selection of zones; enterprise zone advisory council; legislative oversight committee
Selection of zones and the general guidelines for implementation of the provisions of this article shall be as follows: (1) The Alabama Department of ...
- Section 41-23-24 Tax incentives; adoption of rules to implement tax credits and incentives; maximum tax credit per new permanent employee; application of tax credits; tax credits are in addition to exemptions and credits under Chapter 18 of Title 40; no credits for taxes to other states
(a) Any provisions of Title 40, Chapter 18, notwithstanding, and specifically any provisions of Sections 40-18-22, 40-18-35, 40-18-35.1, 40-18-37 and 40-18-38, to the contrary ...
- Section 41-23-25 Nontax incentives
Nontax incentives shall include: (1) REGULATION EXEMPTIONS. The local governments may exempt regulations to the extent they propose in the application for designation; however, ...
- Section 41-23-26 Additional requirements for business, etc., to receive benefits
Additional requirements for a business, partnership, corporation or individual to receive benefits shall include: - (1) The business must expand its labor force or ...
- Section 41-23-27 Annual report of department
The department shall report annually to the Legislature and the Governor, and provide a thorough evaluation of the implementation of the zone law, including: ...
- Section 41-23-28 Required agreement by appropriate governing authority
The department shall designate qualified enterprise zones only after receiving notice from the appropriate governing authority that it additionally agrees to: - (1) Devise ...
- Section 41-23-29 Powers and duties of department
The department shall administer the provisions of this article and shall have the following powers and duties in addition to those mentioned elsewhere in ...
- Section 41-23-30 Contracts with eligible businesses to provide for tax exemptions; preference to Alabama manufacturers; endorsement resolution; certification as to employees; wage subsidies
(a) The department, after consultation with the council, and with the approval of the Governor, may enter into contracts with eligible businesses to provide: ...
- Section 41-23-31 Rules and regulations; cooperation of agencies
The Directors of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Alabama Development Office, Department of Education, the Department of Industrial Relations and the ...
- Section 41-23-32 Federal tax exemptions and enterprise zone legislation
The provisions of this article shall be complementary to and consistent with federal tax exemptions and be superseded when necessary by the passage of ...
- Article 3 Economic Development Revolving Loan Funds.
- Section 41-23-50 Creation of economic development revolving loan funds; regional planning and development commissions to disburse moneys; administration; use of funds; interest and costs
There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs for the 1990-91 fiscal year the ...
- Section 41-23-51 Regional Revolving Loan Policy Committee; duties; membership; length of terms; meetings
The moneys appropriated to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs under the provisions of Section 41-23-50 shall be used to create and ...
- Article 4 Alabama Small Business Incubator Act.
- Section 41-23-60 Short title
This article will be known as the "Alabama Small Business Incubator Act of 1994." ...
- Section 41-23-61 Definitions
As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) ADVISORY COUNCIL. A subcommittee of the committee. (2) ...
- Section 41-23-62 Responsibilities of loan policy committee
The committee is responsible for the implementation of this article, including, but not limited to: (1) Assessing the current status of small business incubators ...
- Section 41-23-63 Promulgation of rules and regulations governing allocation and accountability of funds
The department shall establish policies and procedures necessary to insure accountability of funds relative to state statutes and federal programs to which the funds ...
- Section 41-23-64 Establishment of grant programs
The following grant programs shall be established: (1) FEASIBILITY STUDY MATCHING GRANTS. As a necessary step in incubator start-ups, funds may be provided on ...
- Section 41-23-65 Use of funds; remuneration
The committee may use funds for the purpose of implementing and administering this article. Legislative members of the committee may receive their regular legislative ...
- Section 41-23-66 Disbursed grant funds not utilized to revert to loans; repayment
If state grant funds are not utilized for the purposes stated in the approved grant application within two years of the date of the ...
- Article 5 Alabama Residential Energy Code Board.
- Section 41-23-80 Legislative findings
The Legislature finds that the development, management, efficient consumption, and conservation of residential energy resources are of prime importance throughout this state and this ...
- Section 41-23-81 Definitions
The following terms shall have the meanings respectively prescribed for them, except when the context otherwise requires: (1) BOARD. The Alabama Residential Energy Code ...
- Section 41-23-82 Established; method of appointment of members; purpose; supervision
(a) The Alabama Residential Energy Code Board is established. (b) The board shall consist of 13 members appointed by the Governor. The 13 members ...
- Section 41-23-83 Terms; vacancies; compensation; expenses
(a) Each member of the board shall be selected for a five-year term, the term to begin on the date of appointment of each ...
- Section 41-23-84 Meetings; officers; quorum; adoption or resolution of business; agenda; division chief; committees
(a) The first meeting of the board shall be called by the chief of the division as soon as is practicable after July 31, ...
- Section 41-23-85 Board to serve in advisory capacity to division; functions of board; division to be responsible for considering recommendations
(a) The board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the division with respect to all matters pertaining to the acceptance, adoption, and implementation ...
- Article 6 Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund.
- Section 41-23-100 Establishment of fund; sources of monies
(a) The Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund is established in the State Treasury to provide eligible recipients weatherization assistance. (b) The monies in the fund ...
- Section 41-23-101 Eligible recipients; assistance funds provided by Director of Department of Economic and Community Affairs; administrative costs; reports
(a) Eligible recipients of assistance are individuals who have a household income at or below 125 percent of the poverty level or individuals who ...
- Section 41-23-102 Designation of part of taxpayer's refund as voluntary contribution
Repealed by Act 2006-503, §2, effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2005. ...
