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AL Code § 41-7A-45 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 7A - Alabama Film Office.|Article 3 - Entertainment Industry Incentive Act of 2009.|Section 41-7A-45 - Tax Exemption - Qualifications.

Section 41-7A-45Tax exemption - Qualifications. A qualified production company that intends to expend in the aggregate one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more in connection with a qualified production in the State of Alabama within a consecutive 12-month period, upon making application for, meeting the requirements of, and receiving written certification of that designation from the office, shall be exempted from the payment of the state portion, but not the local portion of sales, use, and lodging taxes levied pursuant to Sections 40-23-2, 40-23-61, and 40-26-1, respectively, on production expenditures expended in Alabama in connection with the state-certified productions. The exemption provided by this section shall not be available for production expenditures incurred by a qualified production company after the first twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) of production expenditures expended in Alabama on a state-certified project. (Act 2009-144, p. 268, §6; Act 2011-695, p. 2123, §1; Act 2012-212, p. 378, §1.)
AL Code § 41-7A-47 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 7A - Alabama Film Office.|Article 3 - Entertainment Industry Incentive Act of 2009.|Section 41-7A-47 - Promulgation of Rules.

Section 41-7A-47Promulgation of rules. The department and the office may collectively promulgate rules as are necessary to implement and administer this article. (Act 2009-144, p. 268, §8.)
AL Code § 41-7A-48 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 7A - Alabama Film Office.|Article 3 - Entertainment Industry Incentive Act of 2009.|Section 41-7A-48 - Limitations on Incentives.

Section 41-7A-48Limitations on incentives. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, the aggregate cap of incentives granted under this article shall not exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000) for all qualified production companies. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, the aggregate cap of incentives granted under this article shall not exceed seven million five hundred thousand dollars ($7,500,000) for all qualified production companies. For fiscal years ending September 30, 2011, and September 30, 2012, the aggregate cap of incentives granted under this article shall not exceed ten million dollars ($10,000,000) for all qualified production companies. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, the aggregate cap of incentives granted under this article shall not exceed fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000). For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, the aggregate cap of incentives granted under this article shall not exceed fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) and for all subsequent fiscal years thereafter, the aggregate cap of incentives granted under this article shall not exceed twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) for all qualified production companies. (Act 2009-144, p. 268, §9; Act 2012-212, p. 378, §1.)
AL Code § 41-8-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 8 - Alabama Public Library Service.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 41-8-1 - Creation; Chief Objective.

Section 41-8-1Creation; chief objective. In order to aid in the development of higher ideals of citizenship and the enlargement of opportunity for culture and recreation and in order to afford an additional means for the further upbuilding of the educational facilities of the state, there shall be a Public Library Service, which shall be known as the Alabama Public Library Service and shall have as its chief objective the development of a cooperative system of providing books and library service for the various municipalities and counties of the state. (Acts 1939, No. 171, p. 297; Code 1940, T. 55, §278; Acts 1959, No. 600, p. 1488.)
AL Code § 41-8-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 8 - Alabama Public Library Service.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 41-8-2 - Executive Board Generally.

Section 41-8-2Executive board generally. The Executive Board of the Alabama Public Library Service shall consist of seven members appointed by the Governor, of which one member shall be from each congressional district. Such members shall be qualified electors of the state and shall have resided in the state for five years next preceding their appointment and shall live in the congressional district which he or she represents. Appointments shall be for five years, and all vacancies, including expired and unexpired terms, shall be filled by the Governor by appointment. Provided, however, present members of the executive board shall continue in office until the first expiration of the term of any member, at which time and thereafter each board member shall represent the congressional district in which he or she resides with no two members residing in the same district, and any vacancies, for whatever reason, shall be filled accordingly. Members of the executive board shall be allowed $10.00 per day, not to exceed 20 days per year, plus travel expenses pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 36. It shall be the duty and power of the executive board to conduct the affairs of the Public Library Service, to administer the funds received from the Treasury that are allocated to the Public Library Service and to be responsible for the program and for such other activities as would naturally be administered by such an executive board. (Acts 1939, No. 171, p. 297; Code 1940, T. 55, §279; Acts 1959, No. 600, p. 1488; Acts 1988, No. 88-338, p. 514.)
AL Code § 41-8-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 8 - Alabama Public Library Service.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 41-8-3 - Election of Officers of Executive Board; Director of Public Library Service and Assistants.

Section 41-8-3Election of officers of executive board; Director of Public Library Service and assistants. The members of the executive board shall elect from its membership a chairman and vice-chairman. The board shall appoint a director. The director shall be a graduate of an accredited library school who shall have had a minimum of three years of library experience in an administrative capacity or shall be a college graduate with a master's degree with a major in library science who shall have had a minimum of five years of library experience in an administrative capacity. The director shall not be a member of the executive board and shall serve at the pleasure of the board. All other members of the staff of the service shall be appointed by the executive board on the nomination of the director and shall be subject to the provisions of the state Merit System law. The director shall keep a record of the proceedings of the board, shall keep accurate accounts of all financial transactions of the service, shall have charge of its work in organizing new libraries and improving those already established and in general perform such duties as may from time to time be assigned by the executive board. (Acts 1939, No. 171, p. 297; Code 1940, T. 55, §281; Acts 1959, No. 600, p. 1488.)
AL Code § 41-8-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 8 - Alabama Public Library Service.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 41-8-4 - Annual Report of Executive Board to Governor.

Section 41-8-4Annual report of executive board to Governor. The executive board shall make an annual report to the Governor. The report shall show public library conditions and progress in Alabama and a statement of the expenses and activities of the Public Library Service. These annual reports shall be printed as other annual reports of the state departments and shall be distributed by the board or the director thereof. (Acts 1939, No. 171, p. 297; Code 1940, T. 55, §282; Acts 1959, No. 600, p. 1488.)
AL Code § 41-8-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 8 - Alabama Public Library Service.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 41-8-5 - Powers and Duties of Public Library Service Generally.

Section 41-8-5Powers and duties of Public Library Service generally. (a) The Alabama Public Library Service shall give advice to all free public, regional, municipal and county libraries and to all communities in the state which may propose to establish public libraries, in the manner provided in this article, as to the best means of establishing and administering such Public Library Service, selecting and cataloging books and other details of library management and may send any of its staff to aid in organizing such libraries or to assist in the improvement of those already established. The service may advise as to the proper qualifications of librarians of free public, regional, municipal and county libraries and shall perform such other services consistent with and in furtherance of the purpose of this article as shall from time to time appear feasible. Moreover, the service shall advise as to arrangements as provided in Section 11-90-4, by which local governmental agencies may combine in the establishment of joint units of library service. The service may receive and shall administer all funds, books or other property from whatever source, under such conditions as may be deemed necessary in order to carry out the purpose of this article; and, by the use of such means and methods as circumstances warrant, the service may acquire and operate traveling libraries, and circulate or loan such books and libraries among communities, libraries, library associations, social and civic clubs and organizations and other public agencies and institutions under such conditions and rules as the board deems necessary in order to protect the interests of the state and to increase the efficiency and promote the extension of public library service throughout the state. (b) The Alabama Public Library Service, through its board, shall have the authority to make exceptions in their criteria for receiving state aid as they relate to educational requirements and hours of operation. (Acts 1939, No. 171, p. 297; Code 1940, T. 55, §280; Acts 1959, No. 600, p. 1488; Acts 1982, No. 82-154, §4.)
AL Code § 41-8-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 8 - Alabama Public Library Service.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 41-8-6 - Scholarships and Grants in Field of Library Service.

Section 41-8-6Scholarships and grants in field of library service. The Executive Board of the Alabama Public Library Service may, upon such terms and conditions as it may fix, award scholarships or grants in the field of library science on the graduate or undergraduate level to persons of high integrity whom it may select to the extent that funds are available therefor from funds not otherwise obligated which are available to the Alabama Public Library Service in accordance with the state plan provided for by United States Public Law 597, approved June 19, 1965, the "Library Services Act," as now exists or is hereafter amended or replaced. (Acts 1961, No. 812, p. 1188, §1.)
AL Code § 41-8-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 8 - Alabama Public Library Service.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 41-8-7 - Service to Obtain Reports From Public Libraries.

Section 41-8-7Service to obtain reports from public libraries. The Alabama Public Library Service shall each year obtain from all free public libraries in the State of Alabama reports showing the conditions, growth, development and conduct of said libraries. This provision shall not apply to the libraries of the Supreme Court of Alabama, the Department of Archives and History or school libraries aided and supervised by the Department of Education and the libraries of institutions of higher learning. (Acts 1915, No. 693, p. 745; Code 1923, §1400; Acts 1939, No. 171, p. 297; Code 1940, T. 55, §§257, 283; Acts 1959, No. 600, p. 1488; Acts 1982, No. 82-154, §4.)
AL Code § 41-8-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 8 - Alabama Public Library Service.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 41-8-8 - Applicability and Effect of Article.

Section 41-8-8Applicability and effect of article. This article shall in no way affect the administration and supervision of public school libraries which have been or may hereafter be established by aid through the Department of Education, except by agreement, nor shall this article affect in any way the administration and supervision of public school libraries under the control of any city or county board of education, except by agreement; nor shall it, except by agreement, affect or apply to libraries of institutions of higher learning nor to free public libraries in counties where a city having a population of not less than 65,000 already maintains a free public library. (Acts 1939, No. 171, p. 297; Code 1940, T. 55, §284.)
AL Code § 41-8-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 8 - Alabama Public Library Service.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 41-8-9 - "Registration Records" Defined.

Section 41-8-9"Registration records" defined. As used in Section 41-8-10, the term "registration records" includes any information which a library requires a patron to provide in order to become eligible to borrow books and other materials, and the term "circulation records" includes all information which identifies the patrons utilizing particular books and any other library materials in any medium or format. (Acts 1983, No. 83-565, p. 866, §1.)
AL Code § 41-8-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 8 - Alabama Public Library Service.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 41-8-10 - Registration, etc., Records of Public Libraries to Be Confidential; Right of Parents to Inspect Records.

Section 41-8-10Registration, etc., records of public libraries to be confidential; right of parents to inspect records. It is recognized that public library use by an individual should be of confidential nature. Any other provision of general, special or local law, rule or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, the registration and circulation records and information concerning the use of the public, public school, college and university libraries of this state shall be confidential. Registration and circulation records shall not be open for inspection by, or otherwise available to, any agency or individual except for the following entities: (a) the library which manages the records; (b) the state education department for a library under its jurisdiction when it is necessary to assure the proper operation of such library; or (c) the state Public Library Service for a library under its jurisdiction when it is necessary to assure the proper operations of such library. Aggregate statistics shown from registration and circulation records, with all personal identification removed, may be released or used by a library for research and planning purposes. Provided however, any parent of a minor child shall have the right to inspect the registration and circulation records of any school or public library that pertain to his or her child. (Acts 1983, No. 83-565, p. 866, §2.)
AL Code § 41-8-20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 8 - Alabama Public Library Service.|Article 2 - Interstate Library Compact.|Section 41-8-20 - "State Library Agency" Defined.

Section 41-8-20"State library agency" defined. As used in the compact, "state library agency" with reference to this state means the Alabama Public Library Service. (Acts 1973, No. 1121, p. 1884, §3.)
AL Code § 41-8-22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 8 - Alabama Public Library Service.|Article 2 - Interstate Library Compact.|Section 41-8-22 - Compact Administrator; Deputy Compact Administrators.

Section 41-8-22Compact administrator; deputy compact administrators. The Director of the Alabama Public Library Service shall be the compact administrator pursuant to Article X of the compact. The Director of the Alabama Public Library Service may appoint one or more deputy compact administrators pursuant to said article. (Acts 1973, No. 1121, p. 1884, §5.)
AL Code § 41-8-23 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 8 - Alabama Public Library Service.|Article 2 - Interstate Library Compact.|Section 41-8-23 - Restrictions as to Entry Into Library Agreements for Construction or Maintenance of Libraries, etc., by Counties, Municipalities, Etc.

Section 41-8-23Restrictions as to entry into library agreements for construction or maintenance of libraries, etc., by counties, municipalities, etc. No county, municipality or other political subdivision of this state shall be party to a library agreement which provides for the construction or maintenance of a library pursuant to Article III, subdivision (c) 7 of the compact nor pledge its credit in support of such a library or contribute to the capital financing thereof, except after compliance with any laws applicable to such counties, municipalities or other political subdivisions relating to or governing capital outlays and the pledging of credit. (Acts 1973, No. 1121, p. 1884, §2.)
AL Code § 41-8-24 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 8 - Alabama Public Library Service.|Article 2 - Interstate Library Compact.|Section 41-8-24 - State Aid to Interstate Library Districts Lying Partly Within State; Application for and Receipt of Federal Aid by Such Districts.

Section 41-8-24State aid to interstate library districts lying partly within state; application for and receipt of federal aid by such districts. (a) An interstate library district lying partly within this state may claim and be entitled to receive state aid in support of any of its functions to the same extent and in the same manner as such functions are eligible for support when carried on by entities wholly within this state. For the purposes of computing and apportioning state aid to an interstate library district, this state will consider that portion of the area which lies within this state as an independent entity for the performance of the aided function or functions and compute and apportion the aid accordingly. (b) Subject to any applicable laws of this state, such a district also may apply for and be entitled to receive any federal aid for which it may be eligible. (Acts 1973, No. 1121, p. 1884, §4.)
AL Code § 41-8-25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 8 - Alabama Public Library Service.|Article 2 - Interstate Library Compact.|Section 41-8-25 - Sending and Receipt of Notices Required in Event of Withdrawal From Compact.

Section 41-8-25Sending and receipt of notices required in event of withdrawal from compact. In the event of withdrawal from the compact the Governor shall send and receive any notices required by Article XI (b) of the compact. (Acts 1973, No. 1121, p. 1884, §6.)
AL Code § 41-8-40 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 8 - Alabama Public Library Service.|Article 3 - Depositories and Clearinghouse for State Publications.|Section 41-8-40 - Legislative Intent.

Section 41-8-40Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature that: (1) State publications of public interest be made available to the public. (2) An efficient distribution and depository system of state publications be established. (3) The preservation of all state publications having historical value be ensured. (Acts 1993, No. 93-257, p. 384, §1.)
AL Code § 41-8-41 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 8 - Alabama Public Library Service.|Article 3 - Depositories and Clearinghouse for State Publications.|Section 41-8-41 - Definitions.

Section 41-8-41Definitions. As used in this article, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) DEPOSITORY. An institution which contracts with the Alabama Public Library Service to participate in the state publications depository system. (2) STATE AGENCY. Any permanent or temporary state office, department, division or unit, bureau, board, commission, task force, authority, institution, state college or university, or other unit of state government, whether executive, legislative, or judicial. (3) STATE PRINTER. The state print shop, a commercial printer under contract with a state agency, or a state agency print shop. (4) STATE PUBLICATION. Any document issued by a state agency which the agency may legally release for public distribution, but does not include any of the following: 1. Code of Alabama. 2. Bound volumes of the Acts of Alabama. 3. Legislative bills, journals, and slip laws. 4. The Alabama Digest. 5. Alabama Reporter. 6. Any other items prepared for commercial sales. 7. Correspondence, interoffice or intraoffice memoranda, routine forms, other internal records, or any other item of a strictly administrative nature. 8. Any document published pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act. 9. Indices prepared by the Legislative Reference Service. (Acts 1993, No. 93-257, p. 384, §2.)
AL Code § 41-8-42 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 8 - Alabama Public Library Service.|Article 3 - Depositories and Clearinghouse for State Publications.|Section 41-8-42 - Alabama Clearinghouse for State Publications Created.

Section 41-8-42Alabama Clearinghouse for State Publications created. There is created as a program of the Alabama Public Library Service, an Alabama Clearinghouse for State Publications. The clearinghouse shall establish and operate a state publications depository system for Alabama publications. The Alabama Public Library Service shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations necessary to implement this article. (Acts 1993, No. 93-257, p. 384, §3.)
AL Code § 41-8-43 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 8 - Alabama Public Library Service.|Article 3 - Depositories and Clearinghouse for State Publications.|Section 41-8-43 - Method of Obtaining Materials; Distribution.

Section 41-8-43Method of obtaining materials; distribution. (a) The state printer or the responsible state agency shall forward at the expense of the agency at least nine copies of every state publication to the clearinghouse. The clearinghouse shall distribute these copies as follows: (1) Two to the Alabama Department of Archives and History for permanent retention in its historical collection. (2) Two to the Library of Congress. (3) Five to the Alabama Public Library Service to be distributed as follows: a. One for its reference use. b. Two for its circulation. c. Two for reproduction by the Alabama Public Library Service for distribution to depositories. (b) If the clearinghouse determines that a publication cannot be reproduced in a more suitable format for distribution, the state printer or the responsible state agency shall provide additional copies equal to the number of state publications depositories. (c) When appropriate for distribution, the clearinghouse shall distribute one copy of every state publication to each state publications depository. (d) The clearinghouse shall not engage in general public distribution of either state publications or lists of publications. This article shall not affect the existing distribution of state publications by state agencies, except that each state agency shall deposit in the clearinghouse the number of copies of each state publication published by it, certified by the clearinghouse. (Acts 1993, No. 93-257, p. 384, §4.)