SB179 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Del Marsh
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Industrial Development Authority, Director of Alabama Development Office substituted as a member for Director of Industrial Development Advisory Board, Secs. 41-10-22, 41-10-25 am'd.
Summary: SB179 replaces the Director of the Alabama Industrial Development Advisory Board with the Director of the Alabama Development Office as a member (and president) of the State Industrial Development Authority.
What This Bill Does
SB179 changes who sits on the State Industrial Development Authority by replacing the Director of the Alabama Industrial Development Advisory Board with the Director of the Alabama Development Office as a member. The Director of the Alabama Development Office becomes the Authority’s president; the Commissioner of Revenue becomes vice-president; and the Director of Finance becomes secretary; the State Treasurer remains treasurer. If a person holding one of these offices leaves, their successor automatically fills the role. The act keeps rules about recording and certifying proceedings and allows the Authority to operate as a public corporation under the article; it takes effect immediately after governor's approval.

Who It Affects
Director of the Alabama Development Office – will serve as a member of the State Industrial Development Authority and hold the presidency.
State Industrial Development Authority and related offices – the Authority’s membership and leadership slate are updated (including the roles of President, Vice-President, and Secretary) and succession rules apply for officeholders.

Key Provisions
Substitutes the Director of the Alabama Development Office for the Director of the Alabama Industrial Development Advisory Board as a member of the Authority.
Designates the Director of the Alabama Development Office as president, the Commissioner of Revenue as vice-president, and the Director of Finance as secretary of the Authority; the State Treasurer remains treasurer.
Provides that successors in office automatically fill these roles when current holders leave.
Requires the Authority’s proceedings to be reduced to writing, signed by at least two members, and filed with the Secretary of State; certified copies are prima facie evidence in court.
Allows the Authority to become a public corporation with the powers provided for in this article by following Section 41-10-23.
Effective immediately after passage and approval by the Governor (or otherwise becoming law).

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Subjects: Industrial Development Authority