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Ala. Code § 25-17-1 [Effective October 1, 2026.]
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Renewing Coal-Impacted Communities Act. History: (Act 2026-167, §1.)
Ala. Code § 25-17-2 [Effective October 1, 2026.]
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The Legislature finds and declares all the following: (1) The Federal Lands Program regulates coal mining and reclamation operations on federal lands pursuant to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) and the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (MLA). (2) The Unit…
Ala. Code § 25-17-3 [Effective October 1, 2026.]
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As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) COAL-IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. Areas or jurisdictions of the state that meet one or more of the following criteria: a. Areas where coal is currently being mined on federal lands. b. Areas where a significan…
Ala. Code § 25-17-4 [Effective October 1, 2026.]
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(a) The Coal-Impacted Communities Economic and Workforce Development Grant Program is established for the purpose of awarding grants to eligible local development organizations for regional economic and workforce development initiatives in coal-impacted communities in the state. …
Ala. Code § 25-17-5 [Effective October 1, 2026.]
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(a) To ensure that coal-impacted communities have meaningful input into the expenditure of grant funds, a Coal-Impacted Communities Economic and Workforce Development Grant Program Advisory Committee is established to review applications and make recommendations to the secretary.…
Ala. Code § 25-17-6 [Effective October 1, 2026.]
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(a) The Renewing Coal-Impacted Communities Act Fund is created within the State Treasury to provide grant funds to local development organizations for the purpose of improving economic and workforce development in coal-impacted communities. The fund shall be administered by the d…
Ala. Code § 25-17-7 [Effective October 1, 2026.]
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The Secretary of the Department of Workforce shall adopt rules as necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this chapter. History: (Act 2026-167, §7.)
Ala. Code § 25-17-8 [Effective October 1, 2026.]
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Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, beginning January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2030, the revenues derived from the payment of rent and royalties of federal coal lease sales occurring in the state after January 1, 2027, shall be distributed annually as follows: …