As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) CERTIFIED HISTORIC STRUCTURE. A property located in this state which is at least 60 years of age, unless the structure is a historic structure located within the boundaries of a National Monument or Park as declared by the United States Congress or the President of the United States, in which case the federal age provisions shall apply, and is certified by the Alabama Historical Commission as being individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places, eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, or certified by the commission as contributing to the historic significance of a Registered Historic District. For applications submitted after June 1, 2023, a property must be 75 years of age.
Terms Used In Alabama Code 40-9F-31
- following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- 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
- United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(3) COMMISSION. The Alabama Historical Commission or its successor.
(4) COMMITTEE. The Historic Tax Credit Evaluating Committee established by this article.
(5) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Revenue or its successor.
(6) DISQUALIFYING USE. Any use of a certified historic structure that is occupied by an owner and used exclusively as a primary or secondary residence.
(7) OWNER. Any taxpayer filing a State of Alabama income tax return or any entity that is exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 501 , that
owns title to a qualified structure, or
owns a leasehold interest in a qualified structure for a term of not less than 39 years.
An owner as defined herein shall not be considered a private user as defined in Section 40-9A-1.
(8) QUALIFIED REHABILITATION EXPENDITURES. Any expenditure as defined under 26 U.S.C. § 47 , as amended, and the related regulations thereunder, and other reasonable expenses and costs expended in the rehabilitation of a qualified structure. Qualified rehabilitation expenditures do not include the cost of acquisition of the qualified structure, the personal labor by the owner, or any cost associated with the rehabilitation of an outbuilding of the qualified structure, unless the outbuilding is certified by the commission to contribute to the historical significance of the qualified structure.
(9) QUALIFIED STRUCTURE. Certified historic structures which are certified by the commission as meeting the requirements contained in 26 U.S.C. § 47 .
(10) REGISTERED HISTORIC DISTRICT. Any district listed in the National Register of Historic Places and any district which is either of the following:
a. Designated under Alabama or local law as containing criteria which substantially achieves the purpose of preserving and rehabilitating buildings of historic significance to the district.
b. Certified by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior as meeting substantially all of the requirements for the listing of districts in the National Register of Historic Places.
(11) REHABILITATION PLAN. Construction plans and specifications for the proposed rehabilitation of a qualified structure in sufficient detail to enable the commission to evaluate compliance with the standards developed under this article.
(12) SUBSTANTIAL REHABILITATION. Rehabilitation of a qualified structure for which the qualified rehabilitation expenditures exceed 50 percent of the owner’s original purchase price of the qualified structure or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), whichever is greater.
