The Legislature hereby finds as follows: The Legislature has the constitutional duty to appropriate and safeguard taxpayers’ money; the Legislature has recognized the need for community services programs; and the Legislature has recognized the purposes for which Alabama community services grants may be made in Section 41-24-3, specifically as follows:

1. (1) To enhance the education of the citizenry through activities, expenditures for capital improvements or equipment, that promote literacy, learning, arts appreciation, public health and mental health.
2. (2) To promote activities that provide human and social services which reduce the hardships of old age, poor health or poverty.
3. (3) To promote the marketability, yield or quality of Alabama-produced agricultural commodities.
4. (4) To promote the preservation, restoration, development and propagation of Alabama’s natural resources, recreational facilities, environment, history, culture, transportation lanes, tourism, public safety, and historic landmarks and buildings.

(Act 98-677, p. 1490, §1.)