Section 9-8A-1 Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this chapter, and others evidently intended as the equivalent thereof, shall, in the absence of clear implication herein otherwise, have the following respective meanings: (1) ALLOCATED FUNDS. That portion of the funds appropriated to the commission that are allocated by the commission to the soil […]
Section 9-8A-10 Designing of proposed soil and water conservation practices. A qualified technician of, or technician designated by, the soil and water conservation district in which a particular project is located shall design and lay out proposed soil and water conservation practices for which allocated funds have been obligated. Such technician shall be responsible for […]
Section 9-8A-11 Agreement to maintain conservation practices; sale of land with respect to which agreement is in effect. As a condition for receipt of a cost-share grant of allocated funds for soil and water conservation practices, the eligible person receiving the benefit of such grant shall agree to maintain those practices for the expected life […]
Section 9-8A-12 Reporting and accounting by soil and water conservation districts. Since appropriations made by the Legislature to the commission are anticipated to be made to the commission with respect to each fiscal year, each soil and water conservation district committee will maintain separate control ledgers and prepare separate reports of work accomplished with allocated […]
Section 9-8A-13 Exemption of commission from taxation. The property and income of the commission, conveyances by or to the commission, and leases, mortgages and deeds of trust or trust indentures by or to the commission shall be exempt from all taxation in the state. The commission shall be exempt from all taxes levied by any […]
Section 9-8A-14 Exemption of cost-share grants from taxation. The gross income for Alabama income tax purposes of an eligible person receiving a cost-share grant from the commission pursuant to this chapter shall not include the amount of such cost-share grant. The commission shall take such steps as may be necessary to qualify the cost-share grant […]
Section 9-8A-15 Independence of commission; incorporation and exercise of powers; Alabama Administrative Procedure Act inapplicable. This chapter is intended to aid the state through the furtherance of the purposes of the chapter by providing an appropriate and independent instrumentality of the state with full and adequate powers to fulfill its functions. Except as expressly provided […]
Section 9-8A-16 Use of earnings of commission. The commission shall be a political subdivision of the state and no part of its net earnings remaining after payment of its expenses shall inure to the benefit of any individual, firm or corporation, except through the cost-share grants herein provided for. (Acts 1985, 1st Ex. Sess., No. […]
Section 9-8A-2 Legislative findings and declaration of purpose. It is hereby found and declared to be the policy of the state to provide for the restoration and conservation of the soil resources of this state, to provide for the improvement of water used in agriculture, and for the control and prevention of soil erosion and […]
Section 9-8A-3 Commission – Members and officers; terms of office; vacancies; compensation and expenses; meetings; quorum; record of proceedings; copies of proceedings as evidence; members and officers not personally liable. (a) The members of the commission shall consist of the Governor; the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries; the President of the Alabama Farmers Federation; the […]
Section 9-8A-4 Commission – Powers. The commission shall have the following powers: (1) To have succession by its corporate name until it shall have been dissolved as provided herein; (2) To sue and be sued and to prosecute and defend in any court having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties thereof; (3) […]
Section 9-8A-4.1 Commission – Revolving fund established; expenditure of funds; appropriation of funds to commission. (a) There is hereby established the Alabama Agricultural and Conservation Development Commission Revolving Fund to consist of all moneys received by the commission from legislative appropriations or from any other source, including any and all interest earned from such funds. […]
Section 9-8A-5 Allocation of funds to soil and water conservation districts. (a) Funds allocated to the soil and water conservation districts by the commission shall be used only to pay the costs of installing soil and water conservation practices of the types listed in Section 9-8A-7. Soil and water conservation district supervisors shall designate which […]
Section 9-8A-6 Application for cost-share grant. In order to qualify for a cost-share grant, an eligible person shall file, accompanied by the applications specified in this section, a conservation plan approved by the soil and water conservation district in which the eligible person’s eligible land is located. Cost-share grants shall be available only with respect […]
Section 9-8A-7 Eligible soil and water conservation practices. The following soil and water conservation practices shall be eligible for cost-share grants of the allocated funds: (1) REDUCED TILLAGE SYSTEMS. Reduced tillage practices, used in conjunction with row crop production to reduce sediment damage and soil depletion caused by wind or water, including planting of seasonal […]
Section 9-8A-8 Ineligible lands. Allocated funds shall not be used to reimburse other units of government for implementing soil and water conservation practices. Privately-owned land not used for agricultural or timber production shall not qualify for allocated funds. Tracts of land used for agricultural or timber production smaller than 20 acres in size from which […]
Section 9-8A-9 Cost-share grant processing procedures. Applicants for cost-share grants for soil and water conservation practices shall complete and submit an application for allocated funds as described herein to the soil and water conservation district office located in their counties. Assistance in completing the form shall be made available from technical personnel of the soil […]
