Alabama § 45-56-90.01 Industrial and Economic Development and Economic Growth

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-56-90.01 — Industrial and Economic Development and Economic Growth

Alabama § 45-56-90.01

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 56Randolph County

Art. 9Economic and Industrial Development and Tourism

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Ala. Code § 45-56-90.01 (2026).

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(a)The council may select a formal name for the council. The council may negotiate for the county on all industrial and economic development matters. The council shall formulate and implement plans to promote and foster the industrial development and economic growth of all areas of Randolph County and any incorporated municipalities located within the county. The council shall be entitled to all of the powers, rights, privileges, exemptions, immunities, and authority provided by the general laws of Alabama to local industrial development authorities including, but not limited to, abatement of taxes, issuance of bonds, acquisition, enlargement, improvement, replacement, ownership, leasing, selling, or disposing of properties to the end that the council may be able to promote the creation o

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(a) The council may select a formal name for the council. The council may negotiate for the county on all industrial and economic development matters. The council shall formulate and implement plans to promote and foster the industrial development and economic growth of all areas of Randolph County and any incorporated municipalities located within the county. The council shall be entitled to all of the powers, rights, privileges, exemptions, immunities, and authority provided by the general laws of Alabama to local industrial development authorities including, but not limited to, abatement of taxes, issuance of bonds, acquisition, enlargement, improvement, replacement, ownership, leasing, selling, or disposing of properties to the end that the council may be able to promote the creation of jobs and develop commerce and trade within the county and the state.
(b)
The headquarters office of the council shall be located in Randolph County and may be used for a legislative office which may utilize the staff of the council for legislative work. At the first board meeting in January of each year, the board of directors, by a majority vote, shall elect a chair, vice chair, secretary, and treasurer who shall hold office until their successors have likewise been elected. The council may adopt bylaws to regulate and administer the day to day business of the council. In the event of a vacancy in the chair, the vice chair shall serve as chair until the election of a successor as chair.
(c)
Personnel employed by the council may participate in the Employees’ Retirement System of Alabama like other employees of the county and may purchase prior service credit in the Employees’ Retirement System for full-time service rendered to Randolph County under the applicable laws and rules of the Employees’ Retirement System. The personnel may also elect to participate in the same health insurance plan which covers employees of Randolph County.