37-5-1
Section 37-5-1 Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms, when
used in this chapter, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
(1) MUNICIPAL POWER DISTRICT, POWER DISTRICT or DISTRICT. A municipal power district organized
under this chapter, either as originally organized or as the same may be from time to time
altered or amended. (2) MUNICIPALITY. Any city or town. (3) GOVERNING BODY. Whenever used
in relation to any municipality, the body or board, by whatsoever name known, having charge
of the governing of a municipality and shall be held to include the mayor or other chief executive
officers of such municipality in any case wherein the concurrence or approval of such officer
is required by the law governing such municipality for the adoption of any municipal ordinance
or resolution or other municipal act provided for in this chapter. (4) BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
DIRECTORS or BOARD. The board of directors of a municipal power...
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11-49A-2
Section 11-49A-2 Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this chapter, 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) APPLICANT. A natural
person who files a written application with the governing body of any municipality to which
this chapter applies all in accordance with the provisions of Section 11-49A-4. (2) AUTHORITY.
A public corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (3) AUTHORIZING
MUNICIPALITY. Any municipality the governing body of which shall have adopted an authorizing
resolution. (4) AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION. A resolution, adopted by the governing body of any
municipality to which this chapter applies all in accordance with the provisions of Section
11-49A-4, that authorizes the incorporation of an authority. (5) BOARD. The board of directors
of an authority. (6) BONDS. Shall include bonds, notes, and...
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11-52-80
Section 11-52-80 Board of adjustment - Creation; composition; qualifications, appointment,
terms of office and removal of members; vacancies; adoption of rules of procedure; meetings;
record of proceedings; procedure for appeals to board from decisions of administrative officials;
powers of board as to appeals. (a) In availing itself of the powers conferred by this article,
the legislative body of any incorporated city or town may provide for the appointment of a
board of adjustment and, in the regulations and restrictions adopted pursuant to the authority
of this article, may provide that the said board of adjustment shall in appropriate cases
and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards make special exceptions to the terms
of the ordinance in harmony with its general purposes and interests and in accordance with
general or specific rules therein contained. The board of adjustment shall consist of five
members, each to be appointed for a term of three years, except that in the...
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11-99B-1
Section 11-99B-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter the following words and phrases shall
have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) APPLICANT. A natural person who files a written application with the governing body of
any county or municipality or public corporation in accordance with the provisions of Section
11-99B-3. (2) AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION. A resolution, adopted by a governing body in accordance
with the provisions of Section 11-99B-3, that authorizes the incorporation of a district.
(3) AUTHORIZING SUBDIVISION. Any county or municipality or public corporation the governing
body of which shall have adopted an authorizing resolution. (4) BOARD. The board of directors
of a district. (5) BONDS. Bonds, notes, and certificates representing an obligation to pay
money. (6) COUNTY. Any county in the state. (7) DIRECTOR. A member of the board of directors
of the district. (8) DISTRICT. A public corporation organized pursuant to...
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45-49A-64.01
Section 45-49A-64.01 Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this part, and others
evidently intended as the equivalent thereof, in the absence of clear implication herein otherwise,
shall be given the following respective interpretations herein. (1) APPLICANT. A natural person
who files a written application with the governing body of any municipality to which this
part applies all in accordance with Section 45-49A-64.03. (2) AUTHORITY. A public corporation
organized pursuant to this part. (3) AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITY. Any municipality the governing
body of which shall have adopted an authorizing resolution. (4) AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION. A
resolution, adopted by the governing body of any municipality to which this part applies all
in accordance with Section 45-49A-64.03, that authorizes the incorporation of an authority.
(5) BOARD. The board of directors of an authority. (6) BONDS. Includes bonds, notes, and certificates
representing an obligation to pay money. (7) CHIEF...
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11-47-170
Section 11-47-170 Acquisition of lands, easements, etc., by municipality; limitations on condemnation.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), whenever in the judgment of the council,
commission, or other governing body of a city or town it may be necessary or expedient for
the carrying out and full exercise of any power granted by the applicable provisions of this
title or any other applicable provision of law, the town or city shall have full power and
authority to acquire by purchase the necessary lands or rights, easements, or interests therein,
thereunder, or thereover or, for the purposes for which private property may be acquired by
condemnation, may proceed to condemn the same in the manner provided by this article, or by
the general laws of this state governing the taking of lands or the acquiring of interests
therein for the uses for which private property may be taken, and such proceedings shall be
governed in every respect by the general laws of this state...
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45-46-90.01
Section 45-46-90.01 Definitions. (a) Wherever used in this article, unless a different meaning
clearly appears in the context, the following terms and others evidently intended as the equivalent
thereof, shall be given the following respective interpretations: (1) APPLICANT. A natural
person who files a written application with the governing body of Marengo County, or with
the governing body of any municipality in such county in accordance with Section 45-46-90.02.
(2) AUTHORITY. A public corporation organized pursuant to this article. (3) AUTHORIZING COUNTY.
Marengo County, Alabama, provided the governing body thereof shall have adopted an authorizing
resolution. (4) AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITY. Any municipality in the county, the governing body
of which shall have adopted an authorizing resolution. (5) AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION. The resolution
that authorizes the incorporation of an authority, adopted by the governing body of the county
or the governing body of any municipality in the...
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11-92C-2
Section 11-92C-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words have the
following meanings: (1) APPLICANT. A natural person who files a written application with the
governing body of any authorizing subdivision in accordance with Section 11-92C-3. (2) AUTHORITY.
Any local redevelopment authority organized pursuant to this chapter. (3) AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION.
A resolution adopted by the governing body of any authorizing subdivision in accordance with
Section 11-92C-3, which authorizes the incorporation of the authority. (4) AUTHORIZING SUBDIVISION.
Any county or municipality that has adopted an authorizing resolution. (5) BOARD. The board
of directors of an authority. (6) BONDS. Any bonds, notes, certificates, or any other form
of indebtedness representing an obligation to pay money. (7) CONTIGUOUS. Two or more tracts
of land if touching for a continuous distance of not less than 200 feet. The term shall include
tracts of land divided by bodies of water, streets,...
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11-43-80
Section 11-43-80 Powers and duties generally; office; salary; employment, salary, etc., as
superintendent of municipal light, water, sewage, etc., systems. (a) The mayor shall have
the powers and perform the duties provided by this title and by other applicable provisions
of law and shall keep an office in the city or town. (b) The mayor shall receive such salary
as the council may prescribe, which must be fixed by the council not less than six months
prior to each general municipal election; provided, however, the six-month requirement in
this section may be waived when necessary to comply with a mandate by the U.S. Justice Department
pursuant to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, or with an order issued by a state
or federal court. (c) In municipalities which own and operate light and power systems, municipal
water systems, municipal sewage systems, and municipal gas systems, one or any of them, may,
by resolution of the governing body duly entered in its minutes, require the...
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24-1-23
Section 24-1-23 Procedure for incorporation of authority; boundaries of authority; denial of
petition for incorporation; resubmission of petition after denial. Any 25 residents of a city
or of the area within 10 miles from the territorial boundaries thereof may file a petition
with the city clerk setting forth that there is a need for an authority to function in the
city and the surrounding area. Upon the filing of such a petition the city clerk shall give
notice of the time, place and purpose of a public hearing at which the council will determine
the need for an authority in the city and surrounding area. Such notice shall be given at
the city's expense by publishing a notice, at least 10 days preceding the day on which the
hearing is to be held, in a newspaper having a general circulation in the city and said surrounding
area or, if there be no such newspaper, by posting such a notice in at least three public
places within the city, at least 10 days preceding the day on which the...
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