Section 41-23-270 – Short Title.
Section 41-23-270 Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Connect Alabama Act of 2021. (Act 2021-465, §1.)
Section 41-23-271 – Definitions.
Section 41-23-271 Definitions. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-125 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE MARCH 10, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ADECA. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. (2) AUTHORITY. The Alabama […]
Section 41-23-272 – Alabama Digital Expansion Authority.
Section 41-23-272 Alabama Digital Expansion Authority. (a) The authority is created to advise, review, and approve the statewide connectivity plan. (b)(1) The authority shall be comprised of the following members: a. Three individuals designated by the Governor, who may be members of the private sector or public officials or public employees. b. One individual designated […]
Section 41-23-273 – Alabama Digital Expansion Division – Creation; Division Chief; Committees.
Section 41-23-273 Alabama Digital Expansion Division – Creation; division chief; committees. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-125 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE MARCH 10, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) The Alabama Digital Expansion Division is created as a division of ADECA. The division shall be run by a […]
Section 41-23-274 – Alabama Digital Expansion Division – Powers and Duties.
Section 41-23-274 Alabama Digital Expansion Division – Powers and duties. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-125 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE MARCH 10, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. The division, in collaboration with the authority, shall have all of the following powers and duties: (1) To promote the expansion […]
Section 41-23-275 – Applicability of Code of Ethics.
Section 41-23-275 Applicability of code of ethics. Members of the authority, the division chief, and employees of the division shall be subject to Chapter 25 of Title 36. (Act 2021-465, §6.)
Section 41-23-276 – Applicability of Open Meetings Act.
Section 41-23-276 Applicability of Open Meetings Act. Meetings of the authority are subject to the requirements of Chapter 25A of Title 36. (Act 2021-465, §7.)
Section 41-23-277 – Contracts and Leases.
Section 41-23-277 Contracts and leases. The division may enter into contracts and leases for any and all purposes that are in furtherance of this article or consistent with these purposes. The division shall comply with any competitive bid requirements in Article 2 of Chapter 16 and Chapter 2 of Title 39 and any requirements relating […]
Section 41-23-278 – Connect Alabama Fund.
Section 41-23-278 Connect Alabama Fund. (a) There is created within the State Treasury the Connect Alabama Fund to be administered by the corporation. Appropriations by the Legislature, federal funds, gifts, grants, and other donations from any source that are received by the corporation shall be deposited into the Connect Alabama Fund to be distributed by […]
Section 41-23-279 – Statewide Research and Education Network.
Section 41-23-279 Statewide research and education network. The authority shall make it a priority to consider the need for a statewide research and education network and may engage a third party consultant to develop recommendations for such a network. Upon a majority vote of its members, the authority may create an entity that will assist […]
Section 41-23-280 – Alabama Digital Expansion Finance Corporation.
Section 41-23-280 Alabama Digital Expansion Finance Corporation. (a) The Alabama Digital Expansion Finance Corporation is hereby created as a public corporation of the State of Alabama. The corporation shall have perpetual existence, subject to the provisions for dissolution of the corporation provided in this article. The corporation shall consist of the following members: (1) The […]
Section 41-23-281 – Annual Report.
Section 41-23-281 Annual report. (a) Beginning May 17, 2022, and in conjunction with the annual meeting of the authority and the Alabama Rural Broadband Oversight Committee, as provided for in Section 41-23-272(e), ADECA shall provide a report to the Legislature on all of the following: (1) A summary of the goals and objectives relating to […]