11-20-73
Section 11-20-73 Powers of authority; execution of contracts; disposition of funds. (a) An agriculture authority shall have the following powers, which it may exercise in the agriculture authority's authorized operational area: (1) To have succession by its corporate name until dissolved as provided in this article. (2) To adopt bylaws making provisions for its actions not inconsistent with this article. (3) To institute and defend legal proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction and proper venue; provided, however, that the board may not be sued in any trial court other than the courts of the county of incorporation; provided, further, that the officers, directors, agents, and employees of an agriculture authority may not be sued for their actions in behalf of the authority except for actions that are unreasonable or known by the person to be unlawful or are performed with reckless disregard for the lawfulness of such actions. (4) To plan for construction and development of an...
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24-1-61
Section 24-1-61 Definitions. The following terms, wherever used or referred to in this article shall have the following respective meaning, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (1) AUTHORITY or HOUSING AUTHORITY. A public body organized as a body corporate and politic in accordance with the provisions of this article for the purposes, with the powers and subject to the restrictions set forth in this article. (2) COUNTY. All of the county except that portion which lies within the territorial boundaries of any city or incorporated town. (3) COUNTY COMMISSION. The governing body of any county. (4) HOUSING COMMISSIONER. One of the members of an authority appointed in accordance with the provisions of this article. (5) GOVERNMENT. Such term shall include the state and federal governments and any subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of either of them. (6) STATE. The State of Alabama. (7) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. Such term shall include the...
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41-10-541
Section 41-10-541 Definitions. (a) The following words and phrases used in this division, and others evidently intended as the equivalent thereof, shall, in the absence of clear implication herein otherwise, be given the following respective interpretations herein: (1) APPROPRIATED FUNDS. Net TVA payments to the extent such payments are pledged and appropriated to the authority pursuant to Section 41-10-550. (2) AUTHORITY. The public corporation organized pursuant to this division. (3) AUTHORITY GUARANTY. An agreement of the authority pursuant to which the payment of debt service referable to bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness of a development agency is guaranteed by the authority. (4) AUTHORITY OBLIGATIONS. Bonds of the authority and authority guaranties. (5) AUTHORITY-GUARANTEED OBLIGATIONS. Bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness of a development agency that are issued solely for the purpose in financing a project and that are guaranteed, in whole or in part,...
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37-11A-1
Section 37-11A-1 Execution and text of compact. The Governor, on behalf of this state, shall execute a compact, in substantially the following form, with the State of Mississippi, and the Legislature approves and ratifies the compact in the form substantially as follows: Northeast Mississippi - Northwest Alabama Railroad Authority Compact. The contracting states solemnly agree: Article I. The purpose of this compact is to promote and develop trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities for the public good and welfare in northeast Mississippi and northwest Alabama through the establishment of a joint interstate authority to acquire certain railroad properties and facilities which the operator thereof has notified the Interstate Commerce Commission of an intention to abandon and which are located in any of Franklin, Marion, or Winston Counties, Alabama or in Alcorn or Tishomingo Counties, Mississippi. Article II. This compact shall become effective immediately as to the State...
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11-92B-10
Section 11-92B-10 Powers and duties of authority. An authority shall have the following powers and duties together with all powers and duties incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge thereof: (1) To sue or be sued and to prosecute and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction. (2) To adopt and to use a corporate seal and to alter the seal at pleasure. (3) To adopt and alter bylaws for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business. (4) With respect to property within the operational area of the authority, to acquire, receive, and take title to by purchase, gift, lease, devise, or otherwise, to hold, keep, improve, maintain, and impose restrictive covenants and land use controls, to engage in environmental remediation and restoration efforts as required under applicable agreements with the United States Department of Defense, to equip, furnish, develop, and to transfer, convey, donate, sell, lease, grant options to, assign, encumber with easements and mortgages and...
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40-9-14.1
Section 40-9-14.1 Certificates of exemption to governmental entities, contractors, etc., for certain tax exempt projects. (a) For the purposes of this section, the term governmental entity means the State of Alabama and its political subdivisions, including a county, a municipality, an industrial or economic development board or authority, and any public water or sewer authority, district, system, or board that otherwise is sales and use tax exempt. A governmental entity shall also include an educational institution of any of the foregoing Alabama political subdivisions including a public college or university, a county or city board of education, and the State Board of Education. (b)(1) The Department of Revenue shall issue a certificate of exemption to the governmental entity for each tax exempt project. (2) The Department of Revenue shall grant a certificate of exemption from state and local sales and use taxes to any contractor licensed by the State Licensing Board for General...
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24-1-22
Section 24-1-22 Definitions. The following terms, wherever used or referred to in this article, shall have the following respective meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (1) AUTHORITY or HOUSING AUTHORITY. A public body organized as a body corporate and politic in accordance with the provisions of this article for the purposes, with the powers and subject to the restrictions set forth. (2) CITY. Any city or incorporated town in the State of Alabama. (3) COUNCIL. The legislative body, council, board of commissioners or other body charged with governing the city. (4) CITY CLERK and MAYOR. The clerk, and the mayor or president of the board of commissioners, respectively, of the city or the officers thereof charged with the duties customarily imposed on the clerk and mayor respectively. (5) COMMISSIONER. One of the members of an authority appointed in accordance with the provisions of this article. (6) GOVERNMENT. Such term shall include the state and...
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45-39A-11.04
Section 45-39A-11.04 Civic Center Authority - Construction, maintenance, etc., of civic center; powers. (a) The authority shall be authorized to construct, maintain, control, operate, and manage a civic center in the City of Florence. The authority shall be authorized to construct, maintain, control, operate, and manage all or any of the following to be situated in the civic center: Buildings to provide offices to be used by the State of Alabama or by any agency, subdivision, or public corporation thereof or by the county or by one or more municipalities thereof for any municipal purpose otherwise authorized by law and buildings to house or accommodate public facilities of the State of Alabama or of any agency, subdivision, or public corporation thereof or of the county or of any one or more of the municipalities for any municipal purpose otherwise authorized by law; streets, boulevards, walkways, parkways, and parks; monuments, statues, and other structures beautifying the civic...
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11-54A-9
Section 11-54A-9 Powers of authority; all projects to be in development area. (a) The authority shall have the following powers, together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge thereof in corporate form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name for the duration of time, which may be perpetuity, subject to Section 11-54A-20, specified in its certificate of incorporation. (2) To sue and be sued in its own name and to prosecute and defend civil actions in any court having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties. (3) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure. (4) To adopt and alter bylaws for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business. (5) To acquire, whether by purchase, construction, exchange, gift, lease, or otherwise and to refinance existing indebtedness on, improve, maintain, equip, and furnish one or more projects, including all real and personal properties which the board of the authority may...
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41-23-121
Section 41-23-121 Powers of office. The office shall have the following powers to: (1) Ensure that assets and needs of water transportation and intermodal infrastructure are properly considered and reflected in the state's comprehensive transportation and strategic planning policies. (2) Assist and coordinate with public and private entities in the development of the state's rivers, ports, harbors, and intermodal facilities. (3) Coordinate with the Coalition of Alabama Waterway Associations and other interests to formulate recommendations on annual budget requirements for federal waterway projects, infrastructure development, and related needs. (4) Coordinate with each of Alabama's individual waterway associations to promote the continued development, maintenance, and multiple use benefits of federally maintained navigation channels within the state and to market the benefits of improved water transportation. (5) Coordinate with local and state development agencies to ensure a better...
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