Ala. Code § 11-68-1

The purposes of this chapter are to provide for the establishment of historic preservation commissions and architectural review boards, and to promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of Alabama municipalities: through the preservation and protection of buildings, sites, structures, areas, and districts of historic significance and interest; through the preservation and enhancement of the national, state, and local historic, architectural, archaeological, and aesthetic heritage found in Alabama; and through the promotion and enhancement of Alabama’s historic and aesthetic attraction to tourists and visitors.