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AL Code § 41-16-124 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 6 - Disposition of Surplus Personal Property Owned by State.|Section 41-16-124 - Effect of Article Upon Status of Division Employees.

Section 41-16-124Effect of article upon status of division employees. All personnel, including those on personal service contracts, working within the Surplus Property Division of the Department of Economic and Community Affairs at the passage of this article shall, by virtue of this section, be considered to meet the requirements of the department in terms of education, training, and experience and shall automatically be placed within the state Merit System with permanent status with all the rights and privileges thereof and shall enjoy the same employment and retirement privileges and rights as the Legislature may determine from time to time or as may be otherwise determined by law or administrative rule or regulation according to the rules and regulations of the Personnel Department of the State of Alabama. All new future employees of the Surplus Property Division of the Department of Economic and Community Affairs shall be required to meet the requirements of the state Merit System. All present employees of the Surplus Property Division of the Department of Economic and Community Affairs shall remain in their respective positions and continue to enjoy employment conditions including, but not limited to, salary range and advancement at a level no less than those enjoyed prior to the enactment of this article. However, nothing herein shall be construed to prevent or preclude the removal of an employee for cause in the manner provided by law. (Acts 1984, No. 84-249, p. 392, §5.)
AL Code § 41-16-125 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 6 - Disposition of Surplus Personal Property Owned by State.|Section 41-16-125 - State Plan of Operation for State Agency for Federal Property Assistance.

Section 41-16-125State plan of operation for state agency for federal property assistance. The temporary state plan of operation for the state agency for federal property assistance which was approved by the Governor of Alabama on July 14, 1977, and accepted by the General Services Administration on September 14, 1977, shall become the permanent state plan of operation; provided, however, the division shall have authority, with approval of the Governor, to revise said plan from time to time in accordance with regulations as established by the General Services Administration pursuant to Public Law 94-519 which governs the distribution of federal surplus property. (Acts 1984, No. 84-249, p. 392, §7.)
AL Code § 41-16-140 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 7 - Guaranteed Energy Cost Savings Contracts.|Section 41-16-140 - Short Title.

Section 41-16-140Short title. This article shall be known as the "Guaranteed Energy Cost Savings Act." (Act 98-663, p. 1450, §1.)
AL Code § 41-16-142 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 7 - Guaranteed Energy Cost Savings Contracts.|Section 41-16-142 - Energy Cost Savings Measures Authorized.

Section 41-16-142Energy cost savings measures authorized. (a) A governmental unit may enter into a guaranteed energy cost savings contract in order to reduce energy consumption or operating costs of government facilities in accordance with this article. (b) All energy cost savings measures shall comply with current local, state, and federal construction and environmental codes and regulations. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, a guaranteed energy cost savings contract does not include improvements or equipment that allow or cause water from any condensing, cooling, or industrial process or any system of nonpotable usage over which public water supply system officials do not have sanitary control, to be returned to the potable water supply. (Act 98-663, p. 1450, §3.)
AL Code § 41-16-144 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 16 - Public Contracts.|Article 7 - Guaranteed Energy Cost Savings Contracts.|Section 41-16-144 - Construction of Article.

Section 41-16-144Construction of article. The provisions of this article shall not be construed to alter or circumvent present law which requires education support personnel to work under the direct supervision, employment, and/or control of local boards of education. (Act 98-663, p. 1450, §5.)
AL Code § 41-23-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 1 - General Consideration.|Section 41-23-1 - Creation; Composition; Transfer of Functions, etc., to Department.

Section 41-23-1Creation; 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 and control. The Department of Economic and Community Affairs shall consist of: the Governor, the Office of State Planning and Federal Programs, the Alabama Department of Energy, the Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency, the Office of Highway and Traffic Safety, the Office of Employment and Training, and the Office of Water Resources as presently created by and provided for in Sections 41-9-205 through 41-9-214, Sections 41-6A-1 through 41-6A-11, Sections 41-8A-1 through 41-8A-4, Sections 41-8A-8 through 41-8A-10, and Sections 41-8A-12 through 41-8A-13, 32-4-1 through 32-4-7, Executive Order No. 34, 1980, and Sections 9-10B-1 through 9-10B-30, respectively, and in accordance with the applicable federal laws. All respective functions, duties, responsibilities, obligations, property rights, appropriations, employees, property, and supplies as provided by said sections, and whether accruing or vesting, are hereby transferred to and vested in the Department of Economic and Community Affairs. (Acts 1983, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 83-194, p. 363, §1; Acts 1993, No. 93-44, p. 78, §1.)
AL Code § 41-23-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 1 - General Consideration.|Section 41-23-2 - Implementation of Duties and Functions by Employees in Classified Service; Salaries.

Section 41-23-2Implementation 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 hereinafter, shall continue with the Department of Economic and Community Affairs in such functions deemed necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Economic and Community Affairs. Other employees necessary to implement the duties and functions of the Department of Economic and Community Affairs may be employed subject to the provisions of the state Merit System laws and shall be entitled to the same rights and benefits thereunder. Salaries set for such employees shall not exceed the salary set by law for executive department heads. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent or preclude the removal of an employee in a manner provided by this article, or for cause in a manner provided by law. (Acts 1983, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 83-194, p. 363, §2.)
AL Code § 41-23-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 1 - General Consideration.|Section 41-23-3 - Transfer of Appropriations to Department.

Section 41-23-3Transfer 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 Planning Agency, the State Manpower Planning Council (CETA), the Office of Highway and Traffic Safety, and the Office of Employment and Training are hereby consolidated and transferred to the Department of Economic and Community Affairs. (Acts 1983, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 83-194, p. 363, §3.)
AL Code § 41-23-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 1 - General Consideration.|Section 41-23-4 - Appointment of Director; Term of Office; Salary; Qualifications; Planning and Programming by Department.

Section 41-23-4Appointment 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 shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor at a salary to be set in the same manner and with the same limitations as otherwise provided by law for executive department heads. The director of the said department shall be a member of such boards, councils and commissions, as they relate to his authority under the provisions of this article, and as required and currently authorized under the various federal programs and as approved by the Governor. (b) The Governor through the Department of Economic and Community Affairs shall encourage comprehensive and coordinated planning and programming of economic and community affairs. (Acts 1983, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 83-194, p. 363, §4.)
AL Code § 41-23-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 1 - General Consideration.|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.

Section 41-23-5Establishment 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 may, in his discretion, be reasonably necessary for the administration and enforcement of any law, rule or regulation with which the department is charged or the performance of any of its functions or duties. Each division in the department shall be headed by and be under the direction, supervision and control of an officer who shall be designated as the chief of such division. All chiefs of divisions shall be appointed by the director of said department, with the approval of the Governor. Before entering upon the discharge of their duties, such chiefs of divisions shall take the constitutional oath of office. Each of such officers shall devote his full time to his official duties and shall hold no other lucrative position while serving as such. The offices or positions of director of any of the merged departments or agencies are hereby abolished. (b) It is one of the purposes of this article to coordinate, into one department, the functions of the Office of State Planning and Federal Programs, the Alabama Department of Energy, Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency, the Office of Highway and Traffic Safety, and the Office of Employment and Training or any successor thereto. There is hereby established the following divisions: The Office of State Planning and Federal Programs, the Alabama Department of Energy, Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency, the Office of Highway and Traffic Safety, and the Office of Employment and Training. The functions of each division shall be administered by a division chief who shall be full-time and salaried as now provided by law. Each division chief shall report to and be under the supervision of the Director of the Department of Economic and Community Affairs. (Acts 1983, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 83-194, p. 363, §5.)
AL Code § 41-23-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 1 - General Consideration.|Section 41-23-6 - Promulgation of Rules and Regulations.

Section 41-23-6Promulgation 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 made in accordance with the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. (Acts 1983, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 83-194, p. 363, §6.)
AL Code § 41-23-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 1 - General Consideration.|Section 41-23-7 - Legislative Oversight Commission.

Section 41-23-7Legislative oversight commission. This section was amended and renumbered by Act 2015-450, effective June 11, 2015. It is now Section 41-29-400. (Acts 1983, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 83-194, p. 363, §7.)
AL Code § 41-23-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 1 - General Consideration.|Section 41-23-8 - Traffic Safety Trust Fund Established.

Section 41-23-8Traffic 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 used for traffic safety purposes and programmed along with federal funds that are received for the same purposes by the staff of the Traffic Safety Section of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. Unexpended or unencumbered sums remaining in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund and be brought forward to the next fiscal year. (Acts 1997, No. 97-494, p. 883, §2.)
AL Code § 41-23-20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 2 - Alabama Enterprise Zone Act.|Section 41-23-20 - Short Title; Legislative Findings and Purpose.

Section 41-23-20Short 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 welfare of the people of this state are dependent upon the continued encouragement, development, growth, and expansion of the private sector within the state and that there are certain depressed areas in the state that need the particular attention of government to help attract private sector investment into these areas. Therefore, it is declared to be the purpose of this article to stimulate business and industrial growth in the depressed areas of the state, both in urban and rural areas, by the relaxation of certain governmental controls, by providing assistance to businesses and industries, and by providing state and local tax and nontax incentives in these areas. (Acts 1987, No. 87-573, p. 897, §1.)
AL Code § 41-23-21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 2 - Alabama Enterprise Zone Act.|Section 41-23-21 - Definitions.

Section 41-23-21Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meaning hereinafter ascribed to them, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) COUNCIL. The Enterprise Zone Advisory Council. (2) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. (3) GOVERNING AUTHORITY. The governing body of a county or municipality. (4) ENTERPRISE ZONE. A geographic area which is economically depressed, in need of expansion of business and industry and the creation of jobs and designated to be eligible for the benefits of this article, and is a target by governments for development by providing tax and nontax incentives to private enterprise. Effective October 1, 2016, the definition of an Enterprise Zone shall mean any Alabama county that is described by Section 40-18-376.1(a). Notwithstanding any other law or agreement to the contrary, any eligible business having received an approved application from the department prior to October 1, 2016, shall continue to receive those approved exemptions for the period of time specified in those agreements. (5) RURAL ENTERPRISE ZONE. An enterprise zone located in a non-MSA county, as such is defined by the United States Bureau of the Census. (6) URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE. An enterprise zone located in an MSA county, as such is defined by the United States Bureau of the Census. (Acts 1987, No. 87-573, p. 897, §2; Act 2016-321, §1.)
AL Code § 41-23-22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 2 - Alabama Enterprise Zone Act.|Section 41-23-22 - Enterprise Zones Generally.

Section 41-23-22Enterprise 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 zone legislation that may be enacted for enterprise zones which apply for federal designation. The department shall give consideration to the following: (1) Unemployment. (2) Poverty rate. (3) Per capita income. (4) Migration. (5) Number of residents receiving public assistance. (b) There initially shall be 10 enterprise zones within the State of Alabama, excluding any zones established in Birmingham [pursuant to Act No. 83-142, S. 18 of the 1983 Second Special Session (Acts 1983, p. 150)] and Prichard [pursuant to Act No. 83-676, S. 506 of the 1983 Regular Session (Acts 1983, p. 1065)], and Montgomery [pursuant to Act No. 86-201, H. 538 of the 1986 Regular Session (Acts 1986, p. 264)]. Within 18 months after passage of this article, additional geographic areas shall be targeted as enterprise zones. There shall not be more than 27 enterprise zones established in Alabama. (c) Each zone shall not exceed a maximum of 10,000 acres. (d) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, effective June 1, 1999, an enterprise zone shall be established in Tallapoosa County and every incorporated municipality therein. (Acts 1987, No. 87-573, p. 897, §3; Acts 1989, No. 89-659, p. 1310; Act 99-365, p. 585, §1; Act 2002-524, p. 1370, §1.)
AL Code § 41-23-23 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 2 - Alabama Enterprise Zone Act.|Section 41-23-23 - Applications; Selection of Zones; Enterprise Zone Advisory Council.

Section 41-23-23Applications; selection of zones; Enterprise Zone Advisory Council. Selection of zones and the general guidelines for implementation of the provisions of this article shall be as follows: (1) The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs shall see that all applications are processed as follows: a. The state or any governmental entity in the proposed area may submit an application for zone designation. b. Each application should provide a statement of incentives being offered by the governmental entities, such as: 1. Regulatory relief or waiver; 2. Services provided; 3. Tax incentives; 4. Other nontax incentives. c. It is contemplated that state, county and/or municipal governments may devise an innovative package of local incentives in their respective jurisdictions and aggressively pursue zone designation. (2) Zones shall be selected by the department, with input from the advisory council, which shall have the responsibility for the general implementation of the law. (3) An Enterprise Zone Advisory Council consisting of members of the Alabama Department of Commerce, Southern Development Council, Department of Labor, Department of Education, State Department of Transportation, Department of Environmental Management, Department of Agriculture and Industries, Department of Revenue, and other qualified individuals or organizations shall be appointed by the Governor with provisions to insure geographic representation of rural and urban areas. This council shall be limited to 11 representatives and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (Acts 1987, No. 87-573, p. 897, §4; Act 2018-152, §3.)
AL Code § 41-23-25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 2 - Alabama Enterprise Zone Act.|Section 41-23-25 - Nontax Incentives.

Section 41-23-25Nontax 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, no such exemption can adversely affect the health and welfare of the citizens of the state. Such exemption shall be by resolution or ordinance. (2) EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. a. Employee training may be made available to zone business through the department. b. Technical assistance in business start-ups. A business starting up in the enterprise zone may be afforded technical assistance such as accounting, planning, etc., through a public university or state junior college in the area, which has agreed to accept such responsibility. Assistance may be provided by the small business development centers, technical assistance centers and others. (3) INCREASED OR SPECIALIZED SERVICES PROVIDED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. The local governments would state in the application for designation such increased services it would provide, such as fire protection, police protection and utility services. All services are at local option. (Acts 1987, No. 87-573, p. 897, §6.)
AL Code § 41-23-26 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 2 - Alabama Enterprise Zone Act.|Section 41-23-26 - Additional Requirements for Business, etc., to Receive Benefits.

Section 41-23-26Additional 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 make new capital investments or prevent a loss of employment to an existing business. (2) A business may not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into the zone. (Acts 1987, No. 87-573, p. 897, §7.)
AL Code § 41-23-27 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 2 - Alabama Enterprise Zone Act.|Section 41-23-27 - Annual Report of Department.

Section 41-23-27Annual 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: numbers of business activity; actual new income for the state after taxes and benefits pursuant to this article; number of new employees; cost to state for each new employee; and state and local taxes generated. (Acts 1987, No. 87-573, p. 897, §8.)
AL Code § 41-23-28 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 2 - Alabama Enterprise Zone Act.|Section 41-23-28 - Required Agreement by Appropriate Governing Authority.

Section 41-23-28Required 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 and implement a program to improve police protection within the zone. (2) Give priority to the use in the zone of any UDAG, CDBG, JTPA, industrial bonds, or other funds received from the appropriate agencies of the federal government. (3) Assist the department in certifying employers to be eligible for said benefits. (4) Authorize the department to supersede certain specified local regulations and ordinances which may serve to discourage economic development within the enterprise zone. (5) Assist the department in evaluating progress made in any enterprise zone within its jurisdiction. (Acts 1987, No. 87-573, p. 897, §9.)