11-50-261
Section 11-50-261 Additional powers of boards as to gas plants and systems. Without limiting the powers provided for in Section 11-50-260, such waterworks board shall have the power to acquire by purchase, construction, condemnation, or any combination thereof a plant and system for the manufacture and distribution of gas and/or a system for the purchase and distribution of manufactured or natural gas and shall also have the power to receive, acquire, take, and hold, whether by purchase, sale, gift, lease, devise, or otherwise, all such real, personal, and mixed property of any nature whatsoever as it may deem necessary or convenient for the purchase, construction, operation, maintenance, enlargement, extension, and improvement of a gas plant and system for the manufacture of gas and the distribution thereof or the purchase and distribution of manufactured or natural gas, whether or not the same shall be in existence and whether or not the same shall be publicly or privately owned, and...
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11-50A-1
Section 11-50A-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) AUTHORITY. Alabama Municipal Electric Authority created pursuant to this chapter and any successor or successors thereto. (2) BOARD. The board of directors of the authority. (3) BONDS. Any bonds issued by the authority under the provisions of this chapter, including refunding bonds. (4) BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES. Short term obligations issued by the authority in anticipation of the issuance of bonds. (5) COSTS. All costs of acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, equipment, alteration, repair, or extension of any project; all costs of real and personal property required for the purposes of any project, including any rights or undivided interest therein; all costs of easements, franchises, water rights, fees, permits, approvals, licenses, and certificates, and all costs of securing any permits, approvals, licenses,...
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11-50-266
Section 11-50-266 Notice to owner of existing gas plant or system in territory of intention of waterworks board to operate gas plant or system therein, etc. Whenever any such waterworks board proposes to engage in the business of operating a plant or system for the manufacture of gas and the distribution thereof or the purchase and distribution of manufactured or natural gas and, at the time such waterworks board proposes to engage in such business, there is then in existence within the territory in which it is proposed to furnish manufactured or natural gas service a plant or distribution system or both or any part or parts thereof furnishing the service so proposed to be furnished by such waterworks board, then such waterworks board, as a condition precedent to the exercise of such authority, shall notify the owner of such plant or system by registered or certified mail of its intention to engage in such business and of its willingness to acquire on such terms and conditions as may...
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11-50-210
Section 11-50-210 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall be deemed to have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section: (1) MUNICIPALITY. A municipal corporation in the State of Alabama. (2) PUBLIC GAS CORPORATION. A public corporation having corporate power to own and operate one or more gas systems and existing under the provisions of any of the following: Articles 8, 9, and 12 of this chapter. (3) AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITY. Each municipality which authorized the incorporation of a particular public gas corporation or the governing body of which consented to, or made determinations prerequisite to, the incorporation of a particular public gas corporation. (4) GAS SYSTEM. A plant and system for the manufacture and distribution of gas or a system for the purchase, transportation, and distribution, or any of them, of manufactured or natural gas, together with all appurtenances thereto and all property used or useful in connection...
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11-81-51
Section 11-81-51 Purposes for which bonds may be issued. All municipalities shall have full and continuing power and authority within the limits of the Constitution now in effect or that may be hereafter provided to issue and sell bonds (when such issue is authorized by an election as provided in this article if such election is required by the Constitution, but without an election if an election is not so required) for the following named purposes: (1) For the purpose of constructing, reconstructing, enlarging or extending public buildings, sewers, streets, alleys, bridges and public schoolhouses and buildings and of constructing or acquiring by purchase or otherwise water, electric light, electric power and gas plants and systems or any two or more such plants or systems combined, including transmission and distribution systems, and of constructing enlargements and extensions to any such plants or systems; (2) For the purchase of real estate necessary for any improvement authorized...
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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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11-50-340
Section 11-50-340 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings unless the context shall indicate another meaning or intent: (1) CITY. Any incorporated city in the State of Alabama. (2) COUNCIL. The city council, city commission, or other board or body in which the general legislative powers of a city shall be vested. (3) BOARD. A board of water and sewer commissioners created under the provisions of Section 11-50-341 or, if any such board shall be abolished, the board, body, or commission succeeding to the principal functions thereof or to which the powers given by this article to such board shall be given by law. (4) WATER SYSTEM. Such term shall include all plants, systems, facilities, or properties used or useful or having the present capacity for future use in connection with the supply or distribution of water, and any integral part thereof, including but not limited to water supply systems, water distribution systems,...
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11-71-4
Section 11-71-4 Powers of authority. Any authority formed pursuant to this chapter shall have the following powers, in addition to those stated elsewhere in this chapter: (1) To enter into competitively bid contracts and agreements affecting the infrastructure projects of the district. (2) To hold public meetings with proper advertisement and notice to affected and adjacent property owners. (3) To acquire, construct, install, and operate projects and all property, rights, or interests incidental or pertinent thereto; provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall authorize an authority to construct, own, or operate a system for the generation, transmission, or distribution of electric power, cable television, or Internet system, or telecommunications utility or to be in the business of providing electric energy, cable television, Internet, or telecommunications services. (4) To have the management, control, and supervision of all the business and affairs of the district, and of...
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33-12-5
Section 33-12-5 Powers, duties and functions. The powers, duties and functions of the agency shall be as follows: (1) GENERALLY. The agency a. Shall have perpetual succession in its corporate name. b. May sue and be sued in its corporate name. c. May adopt, use and alter a corporate seal, which shall be judicially noticed. d. May enter into such contracts and cooperative agreements with the federal, state and local governments, with agencies of such governments, with private individuals, corporations, associations, trusts and other organizations as the board may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including the planned, orderly residential development of the area. e. May adopt, amend and repeal bylaws. f. May appoint such managers, officers, employees, attorneys and agents as the board deems necessary for the transaction of its business, fix their compensation, define their duties, require bonds of such of them as the board may...
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11-50-140
Section 11-50-140 Definitions. When used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT. A plant and system for the generation, manufacture, and distribution of electricity or a system for the purchase, transportation, and/or distribution of electricity, together with all appurtenances thereto and all property used or useful in connection therewith, including franchises. (2) GAS PLANT. A plant and system for the manufacture and distribution of gas or a system for the purchase, transportation, and/or distribution of manufactured or natural gas, together with all appurtenances thereto and all property used or useful in connection therewith, including franchises. (3) WATERWORKS PLANT. A plant and system for the gathering, collecting, or impounding of water and the distribution thereof for domestic or industrial use or both or a plant or system for the purchase,...
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