(a) It is the intent of the Legislature by the passage of this article to authorize municipalities to provide buildings and other facilities for lease to and use by one or more national organizations in order to induce such organizations to establish or to locate offices in this state or in order to encourage or facilitate such organizations in continuing to maintain offices in this state.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 11-54-51

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) This article shall be liberally construed in conformity with the said intent.