(a) Any reference to the Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone Act contained in this chapter shall not be construed to expand the scope, authority, or powers of a public entity beyond what is expressly permitted in this chapter when utilizing a tax increment district. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to do any of the following: (1) Authorize any municipality or county to lend its credit or to grant public money or things of value in aid of any individual, association, or corporation in violation of Section 94 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, as amended, except to the extent otherwise permitted by other provisions of or amendments to the Constitution. (2) Expand the scope, authority, or powers of a public entity to acquire real property beyond what is otherwise provided by state law or to narrow or restrict the private property rights of owners of real property within or near a tax increment district. (3) To expand the scope, authority, or powers of a public entity to categorize real property as blighted for purposes of creating or expanding a tax increment district.
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