Ala. Admin. Code r. 305-5-3-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 305-5-3-.03 - Criteria For Qualifications

(1) A maximum of 27 enterprise zones may be established in Alabama. Each zone shall not exceed a maximum of 10,000 acres and shall have a maximum life not to exceed 15 years. A zone may have three zone divisions, all of which must be located within the jurisdiction of the approved governing authority. Any zone division above three must be approved by both the council and the Department. A minimum of 100 contiguous acres will be required for each division of the zone and the total acreage of the combined divisions of any zone cannot exceed 10,000 acres.

(2) At least one division of the zone must be designated in the application for approval to be considered by the Department. Any undesignated portion of the maximum of 10,000 acres allowed for zone designation may remain undesignated for a period not to exceed the remaining life of the involved zone which began at the date of designation of the zone by the Department and will end no later than 15 years from the date of designation of the zone by the Department. Each division of a designated zone must be approved by the Department.

(3) Eligibility shall be based on the following criteria:

(a) Unemployment - The rate of unemployment in the county over the 1985-86 period based on U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics average annual data for 1985 and 1986 on size of labor force and number unemployed in the county.

(b) Poverty rate - The percentage of the county population living in households with income levels under the poverty level as found by the 1980 U.S. Census of Population.

(c) Per capita income - Per capita personal income for the county as estimated by the U.S. Department of Commerce for 1984.

(d) Migration - The total percentage change in population in the county between the 1970 U.S. Census and the 1980 U.S. Census.

(e) Number of residents receiving public assistance The number of residents in the county receiving food stamps in 1984 as reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Authors: Wayne Bovis, Charles Reynolds.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 41-23-1 through 41-23-7, 41-23-29(6).

History: Filed January 22, 1988; effective February 26, 1988. Amended: Filed November 19, 1990; effective December 24, 1990.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 305-5-3-.03