Alabama Farm Center created, vested with powers and privileges, deemed economic development organization

This bill establishes the Agriculture Exhibition Center Corporation to operate the Alabama Farm Center, a facility designed to promote agricultural education, business, and workforce development. The corporation will be governed by a five-member board appointed by various state officials and agricultural groups, with specific rules to ensure diversity and prevent conflicts of interest. Key provisions allow the center to consume alcohol on its premises, exempt the corporation from most municipal ordinances and certain taxes, and enable local governments to sell property or transfer public funds to support the project. Additionally, the bill designates the center as an economic development organization, making it eligible for state incentives under the Growing Alabama Act.