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AL Code § 41-23-29 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 2 - Alabama Enterprise Zone Act.|Section 41-23-29 - Powers and Duties of Department.

Section 41-23-29Powers 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 this article and in other laws of this state: (1) To monitor the implementation and operation of this article and conduct a continuing evaluation of the progress made in the enterprise zones. (2) To assist the governing authority of an enterprise zone in obtaining assistance from the federal government, including the possible suspension of federal regulations within the enterprise zone. (3) To assist the governing authority of an enterprise zone in obtaining assistance from any other department of state government, including assistance in providing training, technical assistance, and wage subsidies to new businesses and small businesses within an enterprise zone. (4) To assist any employer or prospective employer within an enterprise zone in obtaining the benefits of any incentive or inducement program authorized by Alabama law. (5) To submit an annual written report evaluating the effectiveness of the program and any suggestions for legislation to the Governor and the Legislature no later than the third day of each regular session. (6) To promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate this article, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. (7) To notify each legislator whose district includes any portion of an enterprise zone when the department designates such a zone. (Acts 1987, No. 87-573, p. 897, §10.)
AL Code § 41-23-31 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 2 - Alabama Enterprise Zone Act.|Section 41-23-31 - Rules and Regulations; Cooperation of Agencies.

Section 41-23-31Rules and regulations; cooperation of agencies. The Directors of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Alabama Department of Commerce, Department of Education, the Department of Labor and the Commissioner of the Department of Revenue shall be authorized to formulate reasonable rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this article and shall cooperate with each other in the implementation of this article. (Acts 1987, No. 87-573, p. 897, §12.)
AL Code § 41-23-32 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 2 - Alabama Enterprise Zone Act.|Section 41-23-32 - Federal Tax Exemptions and Enterprise Zone Legislation.

Section 41-23-32Federal 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 federal enterprise zone legislation. (Acts 1987, No. 87-573, p. 897, §13.)
AL Code § 41-23-50 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|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.

Section 41-23-50Creation 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 sum of $500,000 to be used to create and establish throughout this state several economic development revolving loan funds from which the several existing regional planning and development commissions, as defined in Articles 4 and 5 of Chapter 85 of Title 11, may disperse moneys, from time to time, to finance local economic development projects. These funds shall be distributed by the Department of Economic and Community Affairs to qualifying regional planning commissions for disbursement. The Department of Economic and Community Affairs shall establish such policies and procedures as may be deemed necessary as to insure accountability of funds in relation to state statutes and federal programs to which these funds may be pledged as required match. Such policies and procedures will be reviewed and approved or disapproved by the Regional Revolving Loan Policy Committee herein established by this article. Moneys borrowed from such revolving loan funds may be combined with or used to facilitate access to either federal funds or foundation grants or loans or to leverage private sector financing that may be available for initial or "seed" capital, long or short term fixed asset or equipment loans or working capital for local economic development projects for improving, developing, or financing new, existing, or expanding business or industry to preserve or create employment. Such borrowed moneys shall be loaned and repaid under such rules, regulations, and conditions as prescribed by Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs and approved, from time to time, by the Regional Revolving Loan Policy Committee provided for in Section 41-23-51. Principal and interest payments to the economic development revolving loan funds shall be retained by the respective economic development revolving loan funds for local economic development. Reasonable administrative costs for servicing such loans and for the administration of the respective economic development revolving loan funds may be paid from fees, charges and interest on the loans and from available balances. (Acts 1990, No. 90-650, p. 1245, §1.)
AL Code § 41-23-51 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 3 - Economic Development Revolving Loan Funds.|Section 41-23-51 - Regional Revolving Loan Policy Committee; Duties; Membership; Length of Terms; Meetings.

Section 41-23-51Regional 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 establish economic development revolving loan funds throughout this state, pursuant to rules hereunder and approved by the Regional Revolving Loan Policy Committee. This committee shall be established for purposes of reviewing and approving policies and procedures, and to provide general oversight for this program. This committee shall be composed of the following members: the Director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, the Director of the Alabama Department of Commerce, two members of the Senate appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, the Chairperson of the Senate Economic Affairs Committee, two members of the House appointed by the Speaker of the House, the Chairperson of the House Commerce and Industrial Development Committee, and four members appointed by the Governor. The executive directors from the regional planning commissions shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members of the Regional Revolving Loan Policy Committee. The terms of the legislative members and the Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary and the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Director shall run concurrent with the four-year term of the Governor. The initial members appointed by the Governor shall serve staggered terms of one, two, three, and four years. The length of the terms for the Governor's appointees, except for the original appointees, shall be four years. Vacancies shall be filled by the same method of appointment. The Director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs shall call an organizational meeting for such committee no later than 30 days after April 25, 1990. At such meeting, such committee shall select from its membership a chairperson and a vice-chairperson. Thereafter, such committee shall likewise reorganize itself at its first meeting of each new legislative quadrennium. Such committee shall meet at least four times per year on call of its chairperson. All members of the Regional Revolving Loan Policy Committee shall serve without compensation except legislative members who shall be entitled to their regular legislative compensation for attendance in committee meetings. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs shall promulgate and implement administrative rules, regulations, and procedures for the allocation of the appropriated General Fund moneys. (Acts 1990, No. 90-650, p. 1245, §2.)
AL Code § 41-23-60 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 4 - Alabama Small Business Incubator Act.|Section 41-23-60 - Short Title.

Section 41-23-60Short title. This article will be known as the "Alabama Small Business Incubator Act of 1994." (Acts 1993, No. 93-543, p. 895, §2.)
AL Code § 41-23-61 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 4 - Alabama Small Business Incubator Act.|Section 41-23-61 - Definitions.

Section 41-23-61Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) ADVISORY COUNCIL. A subcommittee of the committee. (2) BASE FUNDS. Any money not appropriated pursuant to this article, that is used to match the state funds. Base funds may be federal, local, private, foundation grants, or money derived from any other source. (3) COMMITTEE. The Regional Revolving Loan Policy Committee established by Section 41-23-51. (4) CONTRACTUAL SERVICES. Any services necessary for the implementation of and the administration of this article. (5) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. (6) INCUBATOR. A multitenanted facility characterized by shared business services, equipment, space, and access to on-premises business consultants. (7) LEGAL ENTITY. Any authority, agency, regional planning and development commission, city government, county government, or subdivisions thereof to which the state may grant funds. (8) SPONSOR. Any entity that qualifies to make application for state funds and that enters into a written agreement with the committee to establish, operate, and administer a small business incubator or to provide funding to an organization that operates as a small business incubator. (9) STATE FUNDS. The allocation of moneys from the State General Fund to the department for the purposes of this article. (10) TENANT. A sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation that operates in a small business incubator. (Acts 1993, No. 93-543, p. 895, §3.)
AL Code § 41-23-62 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 4 - Alabama Small Business Incubator Act.|Section 41-23-62 - Responsibilities of Loan Policy Committee.

Section 41-23-62Responsibilities 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 in Alabama. (2) Establishing criteria for the awarding of any grants. (3) Reviewing and approving applications for grants. (4) Creating an advisory council of knowledgeable entrepreneurial developers to assist the committee in establishing any policies and procedures pursuant to this article. (Acts 1993, No. 93-543, p. 895, §4.)
AL Code § 41-23-63 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 4 - Alabama Small Business Incubator Act.|Section 41-23-63 - Promulgation of Rules and Regulations Governing Allocation and Accountability of Funds.

Section 41-23-63Promulgation 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 may be pledged as a required match. The policies and procedures shall be reviewed and shall be approved or disapproved by the committee. The department shall promulgate and implement administrative rules, regulations, and procedures for the allocation of the appropriated General Fund moneys. (Acts 1993, No. 93-543, p. 895, §5.)
AL Code § 41-23-64 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 4 - Alabama Small Business Incubator Act.|Section 41-23-64 - Establishment of Grant Programs.

Section 41-23-64Establishment 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 a 50 percent state to 50 percent sponsor basis. Any feasibility study shall conform to the format established by the National Business Incubator Association. The maximum state funds for this purpose shall be $10,000. (2) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS. Funds may be provided as deemed necessary by the committee. (3) CAPITAL OUTLAY AND OPERATIONAL MATCHING GRANTS. To offset operation costs related to beginning and maintaining a small business incubator for the first two years of operation. The maximum state funds for the first year shall be 50 percent of operational costs not to exceed $75,000, and the second year shall be limited to 50 percent of that amount. (4) START-UPS OR EXPANSION GRANTS. Grants to provide for the renovation of start-ups or expansions of space in buildings or other buildings determined to be suitable for small business incubation purposes. The maximum participation for state funds for this purpose is 30 percent of the project amount, not to exceed $200,000 per grant. (5) CONSTRUCTION GRANTS. Grants to provide for the construction of new facilities. The maximum participation for state funds for this purpose is 30 percent of the project amount, not to exceed $200,000 per grant. (Acts 1993, No. 93-543, p. 895, §6.)
AL Code § 41-23-65 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 4 - Alabama Small Business Incubator Act.|Section 41-23-65 - Use of Funds; Remuneration.

Section 41-23-65Use 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 compensation for attendance of committee meetings. Other committee members shall be entitled to per diem and mileage allowances in the same amount as state employees receive as per diem and mileage allowance. (Acts 1993, No. 93-543, p. 895, §7.)
AL Code § 41-23-66 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 4 - Alabama Small Business Incubator Act.|Section 41-23-66 - Disbursed Grant Funds Not Utilized to Revert to Loans; Repayment.

Section 41-23-66Disbursed 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 grant award, then the disbursed grant funds shall revert to loans. Repayment of these funds shall be made in yearly principal and interest installments for five years at the New York prime rate at the time of notification by the department that the two year limit has expired. These loans may be repaid on a shorter schedule if the grantee so desires. Loan funds recouped by the department and grant funds obligated, but not disbursed, shall become available for other purposes pursuant to this article. (Acts 1993, No. 93-543, p. 895, §8.)
AL Code § 41-23-80 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 5 - Alabama Residential Energy Code Board.|Section 41-23-80 - Legislative Findings.

Section 41-23-80Legislative 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 nation. It is also important to ensure the protection of the economic and environmental values of Alabama's citizens. It is the intent of the Legislature to do each of the following pursuant to this article: (1) Encourage the conservation and efficient use of residential energy resources within this state's counties and municipalities. (2) Provide a governmental environment that will promote an initiative for the implementation of the Alabama Energy and Residential Codes by the units of local government. (3) Advise and assist the units of local government in adopting the Alabama Energy and Residential Codes and implementing those code provisions within their boundaries. (4) Promote the identification of energy management technologies available for residential uses, and to disseminate information to the units of local government about such technologies and their uses. (5) Promote the acceptance and adoption of those energy management technologies for use in all energy-consuming residential facilities throughout this state. (6) Provide a process for the adoption of modern building and energy codes by the State of Alabama. (7) Provide a process by which the State of Alabama shall adopt required codes in compliance with federal law. (Acts 1995, No. 95-537, p. 1095, §1; Act 2010-185, p. 278, §1.)
AL Code § 41-23-81 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 5 - Alabama Residential Energy Code Board.|Section 41-23-81 - Definitions.

Section 41-23-81Definitions. The following terms shall have the meanings respectively prescribed for them, except when the context otherwise requires: (1) ALABAMA ENERGY AND RESIDENTIAL CODES. The codes adopted by the board, as amended by the board, and based on the 2006 Edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007 for commercial buildings, and the 2006 International Residential Code published by the International Code Council, or any subsequent editions, changes, or recompilations thereof, or any other code which the board officially adopts. (2) BOARD. The Alabama Energy and Residential Codes Board created by this article. (3) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. (4) DIVISION. The Energy Division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. (5) UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Any county or municipality within the State of Alabama. (Acts 1995, No. 95-537, p. 1095, §2; Act 2010-185, p. 278, §1.)
AL Code § 41-23-83 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 5 - Alabama Residential Energy Code Board.|Section 41-23-83 - Terms; Vacancies; Compensation; Expenses.

Section 41-23-83Terms; 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 member. Of the initial appointees, however, the terms of membership shall be as follows: (1) Four members shall be appointed to serve for two years. (2) Three members shall be appointed to serve for three years. (3) Three members shall be appointed to serve for four years. (4) Three members shall be appointed to serve for five years. (b) The members of the board shall continue to serve after the expiration of their terms until their successors have been appointed. Any member may be reappointed to serve on the board; however, no member shall serve for more than a total of 10 consecutive years on the board from the date of initial appointment. (c) Vacancies on the board shall be filled by appointment by the original appointing authority for the unexpired term. (d) The members of the board shall receive no salary or compensation for serving on the board but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with State of Alabama law, incurred in the performance of their duties. (Acts 1995, No. 95-537, p. 1095, §5; Act 2010-185, p. 278, §1.)
AL Code § 41-23-84 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 5 - Alabama Residential Energy Code Board.|Section 41-23-84 - Meetings; Officers; Committees.

Section 41-23-84Meetings; officers; 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, 1995. The division chief shall preside until a chair and a vice chair are selected by the board. The board shall elect annually from its own members a chair, a vice chair, and such other officers as it may deem desirable, and shall adopt rules for its organization in the conduct of its business. (b) The board shall hold a regular meeting at least once during each calendar year at a time and place as designated or specified in its rules. Special or additional meetings may be held on a call of the chair, upon a call signed by at least seven members, or upon a call by the division chief. (c) A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum at all its meetings, and adoption or resolution of any business shall require the concurrence of a majority of all the members of the board. An agenda for the meetings in sufficient detail to indicate the terms on which final action is contemplated shall be mailed by the division chief to the chair, vice chair, and board members at least 30 days prior to the meeting. (d) The division chief shall serve as ex officio secretary of the board, shall keep a record of the proceedings of all board meetings, and perform such other duties as may be delegated by the board. The division chief shall not receive any additional compensation for the performance of those duties on the board or pursuant to this article. (e) The board may establish committees among its membership, as it deems necessary, to assist in the conduct of its business. Subcommittees shall include representation from suppliers or others interested in the subject matter assigned to the subcommittees, or both. (f) All meetings of the board shall be held in accordance with the Alabama Open Meetings Act, Chapter 25A of Title 36. (Acts 1995, No. 95-537, p. 1095, §6; Act 2010-158, p. 278, §1.)
AL Code § 41-23-100 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 41 - State Government.|Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.|Article 6 - Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund.|Section 41-23-100 - Establishment of Fund; Sources of Monies.

Section 41-23-100Establishment 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 shall consist of any of the following: (1) Contributions from taxpayers received by the Department of Revenue and transferred to the fund. (2) Appropriations from the Legislature. (3) Donations from private sources. (4) Interest earned on principal remaining in the fund. (c) The monies in the fund shall not revert to the General Fund at the end of the fiscal year. (Acts 1996, No. 96-660, p. 1058, §1.)