11-65-10
Section 11-65-10 Powers and duties of commission. When authorized by one or more elections
as provided in Section 11-65-4, a commission shall have the powers and duties necessary to
license, regulate, and supervise horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon and greyhound
racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon within the commission municipal jurisdiction, including,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the powers and duties hereinafter set forth
in this section or in other sections of this chapter. (1) A commission shall have succession
in perpetuity, subject only to the provisions of this chapter as it may be amended from time
to time. (2) A commission shall have the power to sue and be sued in its own name in civil
suits and actions and to defend suits against it. (3) A commission shall have the power to
adopt and make use of an official seal and to alter the same at pleasure. (4) A commission
shall have the power to adopt, alter, and repeal bylaws, regulations and...
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22-22-9
Section 22-22-9 Powers and duties; enforcement of orders; permits; civil penalties for violations.
(a) It shall be the duty of the commission to control pollution in the waters of the state,
and it shall specifically have the following powers: (1) To study and investigate all problems
concerned with the improvement and conservation of the waters of the state; (2) To conduct,
independently and in cooperation with others, studies, investigation and research and to prepare,
or in cooperation with others prepare, a program or programs, any or all of which shall pertain
to the purity and conservation of the waters of the state or to the treatment and disposal
of pollutants or other wastes, which studies, investigations, research and program or programs
shall be intended to result in the reduction of pollution of the waters of the state according
to the conditions and particular circumstances existing in the various communities throughout
the state; and (3) To propose remedial measures...
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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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40-2B-2
Section 40-2B-2 Alabama Tax Tribunal. (a) Statement of Purpose. To increase public confidence
in the fairness of the state tax system, the state shall provide an independent agency with
tax expertise to resolve disputes between the Department of Revenue and taxpayers, prior to
requiring the payment of the amounts in issue or the posting of a bond, but after the taxpayer
has had a full opportunity to attempt settlement with the Department of Revenue based, among
other things, on the hazards of litigation. By establishing an independent Alabama Tax Tribunal
within the executive branch of government, this chapter provides taxpayers with a means of
resolving controversies that insures both the appearance and the reality of due process and
fundamental fairness. The tax tribunal shall provide hearings in all tax matters, except those
specified by statute, and render decisions and orders relating thereto. A tax tribunal hearing
shall be commenced by the filing of a notice of appeal protesting...
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11-43B-8
Section 11-43B-8 Government known as mayor-council form of government; powers vested in council;
agenda of meetings; exercise of powers; quorum. The government of any such city operating
under this chapter shall be known as the mayor-council form of government. Pursuant to the
provisions and limitations of this chapter and subject to the limitations imposed by the Constitution
and laws of Alabama, all powers of the city shall be vested in the council. The council is
the sole authority to set the agenda for any of its meetings. All powers of the city shall
be exercised in the manner prescribed by this chapter or, if the manner is not prescribed
herein, in the manner prescribed by law or ordinance. A majority of the council members shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business of the council. (Acts 1985, 2nd Ex.
Sess., No. 85-926, p. 213, §8.)...
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11-44E-44
Section 11-44E-44 Powers of commission. The commission shall be the legislative body of the
city. It shall have powers vested in it by this chapter. These powers shall be as follows:
(1) To establish administrative departments. (2) To adopt the budgets of the city. (3) To
authorize the issuance of bonds or warrants. (4) To inquire into the conduct of any office,
department, or agency of the city and make investigations as to municipal affairs. (5) To
appoint the members of all boards, commissions, or other bodies authorized hereunder or by
law. (6) To succeed to all the powers, rights, and privileges conferred upon the former governing
body of the city by statutes in effect at the time of adoption by the city of the mayor/commission/city
manager form of government and not in conflict with this chapter. (7) To levy property taxes
and impose and collect license taxes and local improvement assessments and enact any such
new revenue or adjustments as elsewhere prescribed by law. (8) To...
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11-43C-11
Section 11-43C-11 Government known as "mayor-council form of government"; powers
of city vested in council; manner in which powers exercised. The municipal government of any
such city proceeding under this chapter shall be known as the "mayor-council form of
government." Pursuant to the provisions and limitations of this chapter and subject to
the limitations imposed by the Constitution of Alabama and its laws, all powers of the city
shall be vested in the council elected as herein provided and hereinafter referred to as "the
council," which shall enact ordinances, adopt budgets and determine policies. All powers
of the city shall be exercised in the manner prescribed by this chapter, or if the manner
be not prescribed, then in such manner as may be prescribed by law or by ordinance. (Acts
1987, No. 87-102, p. 116, §11.)...
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11-44C-11
Section 11-44C-11 Government known as "mayor-council form of government"; powers
of city vested in council; manner in which powers exercised. The municipal government of any
such city proceeding under this chapter shall be known as the "mayor-council form of
government." Pursuant to the provisions and limitations of this chapter and subject to
the limitations imposed by the Constitution of Alabama and its laws, all powers of the city
shall be vested in the council elected as herein provided and hereinafter referred to as "the
council," which shall enact ordinances, adopt budgets and determine policies. All powers
of the city shall be exercised in the manner prescribed by this chapter, or if the manner
be not prescribed, then in such manner as may be prescribed by law or by ordinance. (Acts
1985, No. 85-229, p. 96, §11.)...
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45-8A-23.031
Section 45-8A-23.031 Form of government. The municipal government of any such city proceeding
under this part shall be known as the "council-manager form of government." Pursuant
to the provisions and limitations of this part and subject to the limitations imposed by the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, and its laws, all powers of the city shall be vested in the
council elected as herein provided and hereinafter referred to as "the council."
All powers of the city shall be exercised in the manner prescribed by this part, or if the
manner be not prescribed, then in such manner as may be prescribed by law or by ordinance.
(Acts 1953, No. 404, p. 472, §2.02.)...
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45-8A-23.091
Section 45-8A-23.091 The city manager - Powers and duties. (a) The city manager shall be the
head of the administrative branch of the city government. He or she shall be responsible to
the council for the proper administration of all affairs of the city and, subject to the provisions
of any civil service or merit system law applicable to such city and except as otherwise provided
herein, he or she shall have power and shall be required to: (1) Enforce all laws and ordinances.
(2) Appoint and remove all officers and employees of the city except as otherwise provided
by this part and except as he or she may authorize the head of a department or office to appoint
and remove subordinates in such department or office; provided that he or she shall not appoint
or remove officers and employees of: a. Any library board of the city. b. Any board of the
city having control over any park, recreation facility, fair, or exhibit. c. Any municipally
owned public utility and any municipally owned...
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