Section 41-23-151 – Definitions.
Section 41-23-151 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following words have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. (2) FINANCING. Loans or grants. (3) GROCERY STORE. A for-profit or nonprofit self-service retail establishment that primarily sells meat, seafood, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, dry groceries, household products, and […]
Section 41-23-195 – Advisory Committee – Membership.
Section 41-23-195 Advisory committee – Membership. (a) There is created the Alabama Public Transportation Fund Advisory Committee for the purpose of advising the director and staff of the department with respect to the administration of the trust fund; provided, however, all decisionmaking authority remains with the department. (b) The advisory committee shall consist of the […]
Section 41-23-152 – Healthy Food Financing Fund.
Section 41-23-152 Healthy Food Financing Fund. There is established the Healthy Food Financing Fund, which shall be comprised of federal, state, or private grants or loans, federal tax credits, or other type of financial assistance, for the construction or expansion of grocery stores to expand access to fresh produce and other nutritious foods in underserved […]
Section 41-23-196 – Advisory Committee – Functions.
Section 41-23-196 Advisory committee – Functions. The advisory committee shall do all of the following: (1) Review and advise department staff on all policies and procedures for administration of the trust fund including, but not limited to: a. Development of a process for making awards from the trust fund. b. Development of policies and rules […]
Section 41-23-153 – Establishment and Administration of Financing Program.
Section 41-23-153 Establishment and administration of financing program. (a) The department, in cooperation with public and private sector partners, shall establish a financing program to provide financing to retailers to construct, rehabilitate, or expand grocery stores in underserved communities in urban and rural low and moderate income areas. (b) The department may contract with one […]
Section 41-23-160 – Certified Domestic Violence Center Capital Improvement Grant Program.
Section 41-23-160 Certified domestic violence center capital improvement grant program. (a) For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ACADV. The Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence. (2) DIRECTOR. The Director of the Department of Economic and Community Affairs. (3) OTHER QUALIFIED ENTITY. An entity designated by the director […]
Section 41-23-170 – Authority Established.
Section 41-23-170 Authority established. There is hereby established the Alabama Space Authority. (Act 2017-403, §1.)
Section 41-23-171 – Composition of Authority.
Section 41-23-171 Composition of authority. The authority shall be composed of a representative of the University of Alabama in Huntsville, selected by the President of the University of Alabama in Huntsville, the Director of the Auburn University Aviation Center, the President of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, the Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce, […]
Section 41-23-172 – Office in Adeca; Support.
Section 41-23-172 Office in ADECA; support. The authority shall be created as an office in the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). ADECA shall provide for the initial support needed to apply for grant funding. Upon receipt of grant funding, ADECA shall provide administrative support for the authority. (Act 2017-403, §3.)
Section 41-23-173 – Duties.
Section 41-23-173 Duties. The authority shall have the following duties: (1) Encourage the education and training of aerospace professionals to pioneer the frontier of space and to develop new methods and technologies for the exploration of space. (2) Promote new space exploration, space tourism, and spaceport technologies across a wide spectrum of corporate, academic, public, […]