Section 41-10-230 – Short Title.

Section 41-10-230 Short title. This article shall be known and cited as “The Africatown, U.S.A. Act of 1985.” (Acts 1985, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 85-950, p. 292, §1.)

Section 41-10-231 – “Authority” Defined.

Section 41-10-231 “Authority” defined. The word “authority” as used throughout this article shall mean “The Africatown, U.S.A. Historic Preservation Authority” unless the context clearly intends a different meaning. (Acts 1985, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 85-950, p. 292, §2.)

Section 41-10-232 – Africatown, u.s.a. State Park to Be Included in Listings of State Parks; Use of Park.

Section 41-10-232 Africatown, U.S.A. State Park to be included in listings of state parks; use of park. In order to preserve and interpret to the public the historic and cultural properties at and near Africatown, U.S.A. in Mobile County, the Commissioner of the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall include the descriptions of […]

Section 41-10-233 – Africatown, u.s.a. State Park Established; Description of Boundaries.

Section 41-10-233 Africatown, U.S.A. State Park established; description of boundaries. There is hereby established in the City of Prichard, Alabama, the Africatown, U.S.A. State Park to recognize the significance of Africatown, U.S.A. in American history and culture and to commemorate African heritage in the United States of America, with boundaries described as follows: All that […]

Section 41-10-234 – Agreements With City of Prichard as to Development, Administration, etc., of Park.

Section 41-10-234 Agreements with City of Prichard as to development, administration, etc., of park. The Governor is authorized to enter into agreements with the City of Prichard for supervision and maintenance of the park and for construction on a portion of the land as authorized, certain administrative facilities including the Institute of Ethnic Science and […]

Section 41-10-235 – Commemorative Markers and Plaques.

Section 41-10-235 Commemorative markers and plaques. The State of Alabama, in recognition of the Africatown, U.S.A. settlement, to American history and culture, hereby authorizes and empowers the City of Prichard to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of, and to acquire, by conveyance, gift or bequest, rights to place commemorative markers and plaques to commemorate […]

Section 41-10-236 – State Advisory Committee to Africatown, u.s.a. State Park.

Section 41-10-236 State advisory committee to Africatown, U.S.A. State Park. There is hereby established a state advisory committee to the Africatown, U.S.A. State Park which shall include the Director of the state Historical Commission, the Director of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Director of the state Department of Tourism, the Mayor of […]

Section 41-10-237 – Functions of Institute of Ethnic Science and Technology as to Black Heritage Resources and Programs.

Section 41-10-237 Functions of Institute of Ethnic Science and Technology as to black heritage resources and programs. The Institute of Ethnic Science and Technology shall serve as a state resource for reviews, research and informational update on planning, design and management of the park as an African-American state heritage resource and for support to the […]

Section 41-10-238 – Establishment of Africatown, u.s.a. Historic Preservation Authority; Duties.

Section 41-10-238 Establishment of Africatown, U.S.A. Historic Preservation Authority; duties. In accordance with “The Historical Preservation Authorities Act of 1979,” excluding any sections relating to the National Register of Historic Places as a qualifying element to establish a public corporation and exempting any corporation formed under the authority of said act from any listing on […]

Section 41-10-239 – Property Rights Not to Be Affected by Article; Sections Imposing Licensing Requirements, Taxes, etc., Are Void if Such Requirements Not Otherwise Imposed.

Section 41-10-239 Property rights not to be affected by article; sections imposing licensing requirements, taxes, etc., are void if such requirements not otherwise imposed. It is the intent of this article that it shall not restrict or impair the real, personal or mixed property in which any individual person, industry, business, utility, industrial development board […]

Section 41-10-240 – Injunction to Protect Property Interests Under Section 41-10-239.

Section 41-10-240 Injunction to protect property interests under Section 41-10-239. Any person who has any interest in real, personal, or mixed property as described in Section 41-10-239 herein may enjoin the violation of, or enforce compliance with, this article or any program adopted hereunder. (Acts 1985, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 85-950, p. 292, §11.)