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Ala. Code § 29-2-120 (2026)

Legislative Findings.

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The Legislature hereby finds as follows: The Legislature has the constitutional duty to appropriate and safeguard taxpayers’ money; the Legislature has recognized the need for community services programs; and the Legislature has recognized the purposes for which Alabama community services grants may be made in Section 41-24-3, specifically as follows:

(1) To enhance the education of the citizenry through activities, expenditures for capital improvements or equipment, that promote literacy, learning, arts appreciation, public health and mental health.

(2) To promote activities that provide human and social services which reduce the hardships of old age, poor health or poverty.

(3) To promote the marketability, yield or quality of Alabama-produced agricultural commodities.

(4) To promote the preservation, restoration, development and propagation of Alabama’s natural resources, recreational facilities, environment, history, culture, transportation lanes, tourism, public safety, and historic landmarks and buildings.

(Act 98-677, p. 1490, §1.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2005–2010 · leading case: State ex rel. King v. Morton, 955 So. 2d 1012 (Ala. 2006).
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State ex rel. King v. Morton, 955 So. 2d 1012 (Ala. 2006). · cites it 2× “Acts 1998, codified at Ala. Code 1975, §§ 29-2-120 to -124. Section 29-2-121 created a "permanent Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Community Services Grants" (the "Legislative Oversight Committee"), made up of eight members of the Legislature.”
McInnish v. Riley, 925 So. 2d 174 (Ala. 2005). · cites it 2× “Acts 1998, codified at Ala.Code 1975, §§ 29-2-120 to -124, and portions of Act No.”
Riley v. Cornerstone Cmty. Outreach, Inc., 57 So. 3d 704 (Ala. 2010). · cites it 2× ““Defendants contend that the grant of ‘supreme executive power’ does not require that the Governor play any role in executing the [Community Services Grants] Act [Ala.Code 1975, § 29-2-120, et seq.]. However, the word ‘supreme’ means something and the word is in the Constitution…”
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