This article shall be cited as the "Alabama Enterprise Zone Act."
The Legislature of Alabama hereby finds and declares that the health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state are dependent upon the continued encouragement, development, growth, and expansion of the private sector within the state and that there are certain depressed areas in the state that need the particular attention of government to help attract private sector investment into these areas. Therefore, it is declared to be the purpose of this article to stimulate business and industrial growth in the depressed areas of the state, both in urban and rural areas, by the relaxation of certain governmental controls, by providing assistance to businesses and industries, and by providing state and local tax and nontax incentives in these areas.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 23 - Department of Economic and Community Affairs.
Article 2 - Alabama Enterprise Zone Act.
Section 41-23-20 - Short Title; Legislative Findings and Purpose.
Section 41-23-21 - Definitions.
Section 41-23-22 - Enterprise Zones Generally.
Section 41-23-23 - Applications; Selection of Zones; Enterprise Zone Advisory Council.
Section 41-23-25 - Nontax Incentives.
Section 41-23-26 - Additional Requirements for Business, etc., to Receive Benefits.
Section 41-23-27 - Annual Report of Department.
Section 41-23-28 - Required Agreement by Appropriate Governing Authority.
Section 41-23-29 - Powers and Duties of Department.
Section 41-23-31 - Rules and Regulations; Cooperation of Agencies.
Section 41-23-32 - Federal Tax Exemptions and Enterprise Zone Legislation.