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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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11-80-1
Section 11-80-1 Condemnation of lands for public building sites, roads, streets, construction
materials, etc. (a) Counties and municipal corporations may condemn lands for public building
sites or additions thereto, or for enlargements of sites already owned, or for public roads
or streets or alleys, or for material for the construction of public roads or streets or for
any other public use. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a municipality or county
may not condemn property for the purposes of private retail, office, commercial, industrial,
or residential development; primarily for enhancement of tax revenue; for transfer to a person,
nongovernmental entity, public-private partnership, corporation, or other business entity;
or for the primary purpose of acquiring a mortgage or deed of trust. Provided, however, the
provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the use of eminent domain by any municipality,
housing authority, or other public entity based upon a finding...
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2-6-105
Section 2-6-105 Public corporation - Powers. The corporation shall have the following
powers, as well as the other powers specified in this article: (1) To have succession by its
corporate name until dissolved as provided in this article. (2) To sue and be sued and to
prosecute and defend, at law or in equity, in any court that may have jurisdiction of the
subject matter and of the parties. (3) To have and use a corporate seal and to alter the seal
at pleasure. (4) To make and alter all needful bylaws and rules for the transaction of the
corporation's business and the control of its property and affairs. (5) To enter into agreements
of any nature with any public or private entity regarding the construction, renovation, restoration,
improvement, maintenance, management, or operation of the project or any properties or facilities
constituting a part of the project. (6) To take all actions and enter into all agreements
necessary or appropriate to complete the project work. (7) To acquire,...
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11-99A-6
Section 11-99A-6 Powers of a district. Any district shall have the following powers,
in addition to those stated elsewhere in this chapter: (1) To have perpetual existence, subject
to termination as herein provided. (2) To have and use a corporate seal, but the use of a
corporate seal on any document shall not be required for the validity of a document or the
due execution and delivery thereof. (3) To sue and to be sued and to be a party to suits,
actions, and proceedings, but subject to the limitations on liability and the immunity granted
in this chapter. (4) To enter into contracts and agreements affecting the affairs of the district,
including contracts with the United States of America and any other public person. (5) To
borrow money and to incur indebtedness and to evidence the same by bonds, all without an election.
(6) To acquire and dispose of land, real property, personal property, and interests therein
of any nature. (7) To acquire, construct, install, and operate...
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16-44A-32
Section 16-44A-32 Powers and duties of board. In furtherance of the purposes of the
trust, the board of trustees shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Accept gifts,
contributions, donations of funds or land, bequests, grants, appropriations, membership fees,
or other forms of financial assistance for educational and other purposes in furtherance of
this article, from any federal entity, from the state, its agencies and various political
subdivisions, or any public or other entity, any and all of which are hereby authorized to
grant any of the foregoing forms of assistance, or from any private person, foundation, corporation,
or other agency, and to comply with any rules and regulations concerning grants by the federal
government or other grantors, which are not in contravention of the Constitution and laws
of this state or the United States. In fulfillment of its statewide civic educational mission,
the trust may enter into cooperative agreements with local, state, regional,...
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2-3A-7
Section 2-3A-7 Powers of authority; open meetings. (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 the provisions of Section 2-3A-14) specified
in its certificate of incorporation; (2) To sue and be sued in its own name in civil suits
and actions, and to defend suits against it; (3) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal
and to alter the same at pleasure; (4) To adopt, alter and repeal bylaws, not inconsistent
with the provisions of this article, for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business;
(5) To loan its funds to one or more persons to be used by such persons to pay the costs of
agricultural operations, such loans to be on such terms and conditions, and for such period
of time, and secured or evidenced by such mortgages, deeds of trust, notes, debentures,...

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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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40-9-60
Section 40-9-60 Certificates of exemption for persons or companies exempt from sales,
use, and lodging taxes. (a) All persons or companies, including, but not limited to, those
cited in this chapter, other than governmental entities, which have statutory exemption from
the payment of Alabama sales and use taxes levied in, including, but not limited to, Chapter
23 of this title, or lodgings taxes levied in Chapter 26 of this title, regardless of the
type of transaction or whether the tangible personal property is subject to sales and use
tax or whether the accommodations are subject to lodgings tax, shall be required to annually
obtain a certificate of exemption from the Department of Revenue. This requirement does not
supersede or replace the provisions of Section 40-9-14.1 or any other provision of
statute requiring an entity to obtain a certificate of exemption. This article only applies
to entities that have been granted a general exemption from sales, use, or lodging taxes.
The...
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22-22A-5
Section 22-22A-5 Powers and functions of department; representation of department by
Attorney General in legal actions. In addition to any other powers and functions which may
be conferred upon it by law, the department is authorized beginning October 1, 1982 to: (1)
Administer appropriate portions of Sections 9-7-10 through 9-7-20, which relate to permitting,
regulatory and enforcement functions; administer and enforce the provisions and execute the
functions of Chapter 28 of this title; Chapter 22 of this title; Article 2 of Chapter 23 of
this title; Chapter 30 of this title; appropriate portions of Article 1 of Chapter 27 of this
title; Sections 22-24-1 through 22-24-11; Sections 22-25-1 through 22-25-15; and Sections
22-36-1 through 22-36-10. (2) Acting through the Environmental Management Commission, promulgate
rules, regulations, and standards in order to carry out the provisions and intent of this
chapter; provided, however, that prior to the promulgation of any state primary or...
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22-50-11
Section 22-50-11 Department - Additional and cumulative powers. The Department of Mental
Health is given hereby the following additional and cumulative powers through its commissioner:
(1) It is authorized and directed to set up state plans for the purpose of controlling and
treating any and all forms of mental and emotional illness and any and all forms of mental
retardation and shall divide the state into regions, districts, areas or zones, which need
not be geographic areas, but shall be areas for the purpose of establishing priorities and
programs and for organizational and administrative purposes in accordance with these state
plans. (2) It is designated and authorized to supervise, coordinate, and establish standards
for all operations and activities of the state related to mental health and the providing
of mental health services; and it is authorized to receive and administer any funds available
from any source for the purpose of acquiring building sites for, constructing,...
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