11-50-416
Section 11-50-416 Purpose of article; proceedings, notices, etc., required by article for incorporation, etc., exclusive; exemption of districts from jurisdiction and regulation of state public service commission. (a) This article is intended to aid the state in the execution of its duties by providing appropriate and independent instrumentalities of the state with full and adequate powers to fulfill their functions. (b) Except as in this article expressly otherwise provided, no proceeding, notice or approval shall be required for the incorporation of any gas district or the amendment of its articles of incorporation, the acquisition of any property or system or systems or the making of any loans or the issuance of any bonds or instruments in evidence thereof or as security therefor, any other law to the contrary notwithstanding. (c) Every district incorporated under this article and every gas system of such district and the rates and charges thereof shall be exempt from all...
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11-50-235
Section 11-50-235 Powers of corporation generally; provisions in mortgages, deeds of trust, or pledge agreements executed by corporation as to rights of parties thereto, etc.; exemption from taxation of property and income of corporation. (a) Each corporation formed under this division 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 in perpetuity) specified in its certificate of incorporation or until dissolved as provided in this division; (2) To sue and be sued and to defend civil actions against it; (3) To make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure; (4) To acquire, purchase, construct, operate, maintain, enlarge, extend, and improve any system or systems, the operation of which is provided for in the certificate of incorporation of such corporation (whether or not such system or systems were in...
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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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37-6-3
Section 37-6-3 Enumerated powers. A cooperative shall have the power: (1) To sue and be sued in its corporate name. (2) To adopt a corporate seal and alter the same at its pleasure. (3) To generate, manufacture, purchase, acquire and transmit electric energy and to distribute, sell, supply and dispose of electric energy to its members, to governmental agencies and political subdivisions and to other persons; provided, however, that should a cooperative acquire any electric facilities dedicated or devoted to the public use, it may continue to serve the persons served directly from such facilities at the time of such acquisition without requiring that such persons become members, and, provided further, that such nonmembers shall have the right to become members upon nondiscriminatory terms. Cooperatives may not condition membership or provision of service on compliance by the member with requirements not directly related to the electric or other service to be provided by the cooperative....
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11-50-524
Section 11-50-524 Corporate powers. (a) The corporation shall be entitled to all the exemptions provided by the general laws of Alabama and of the United States for municipal corporations. To carry out its purposes, the corporation shall have the following specific powers, but no enumeration of powers granted in this chapter shall be construed to impair or limit any general grant of power contained in this chapter nor to limit any such grant to a power or powers of the same class or classes as those enumerated: (1) To have succession by its corporate name perpetually unless dissolved and unless a shorter period of time shall be specified in the certificate; (2) To sue and be sued and to prosecute and defend; (3) To have and to use a corporate seal and to alter the same at will; (4) To acquire by purchase or lease and to operate, maintain, extend, and improve any utility within the power district, including any real and personal properties and any contract and franchise rights in...
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45-27A-32
Section 45-27A-32 Community antenna television system. (a) As used in this section the word city shall mean the City of Brewton, Alabama, in Escambia County, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama. (b) In addition to all other powers, rights, and authority heretofore granted by law: The city is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire, purchase, construct, lease, operate, maintain, enlarge, extend, and improve a community antenna television system (CATV), which may be defined, without limiting the generality, as a facility that in whole or in part, receives directly, or indirectly, or over the air, and amplifies or otherwise modifies the signal transmitting programs broadcast by one or more television or radio stations from any point within this state or any other state and distributes such signals by wire or cable or any other means to subscribing members of the public who pay for such service. (c) For the purposes of this section, the city may...
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45-31-141.10
Section 45-31-141.10 Powers of district; bylaws. (a) The district shall constitute a public corporation, which shall have the power to do any and all acts or things necessary and convenient for carrying out the purposes for which it is created including, but not limited to, all of the following: (1) To sue or be sued. (2) To have a seal and alter the same at pleasure. (3) To acquire, hold, and dispose of property, real and personal, tangible and intangible, or interests therein and to pay therefor in cash or credit, and to secure and procure payment of all or any part of the purchase price thereof on such terms and conditions as the board shall determine. (4) To acquire, own, operate, maintain, and improve a system or systems. (5) To pledge all or any part of its revenues, mortgage, or otherwise encumber, all or any part of its property for the purpose of securing the payment of the principal of and interest on any of its obligations. (6) To sell, lease, mortgage, or otherwise encumber...
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16-18A-4
Section 16-18A-4 Powers and duties. The purpose of the authority shall be to assist institutions for higher education in the construction, financing and refinancing of the projects. The exercise by the authority of the powers conferred by this chapter shall be deemed and held to be the performance of an essential public function. For the purpose of this chapter, the authority shall have the powers and duties set forth in this section. (1) To adopt an official seal and alter the same at its pleasure. (2) To sue and be sued in contract and in tort and to complain and defend in all courts of law and equity. (3) To maintain an office at such place or places as it may designate. (4) To determine the location and character of any project financed under this chapter, to acquire, construct, reconstruct, remodel, maintain, manage, enlarge, alter, add to, repair, operate, lease as lessee or lessor, sell or otherwise dispose of, any project in any manner it deems to the best advantage of the...
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45-20A-30
Section 45-20A-30 Community antenna television system. (a) As used in this section the word city shall mean the City of Florala, Alabama, in Covington County, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama. (b) In addition to all other powers, rights, and authority heretofore granted by law: (1) The city is authorized and empowered to acquire, purchase, construct, lease, operate, maintain, enlarge, extend, and improve a community antenna television system, CATV, which may be defined, without limiting the generality, as a facility that in whole or in part, receives directly, or indirectly, or over the air, and amplifies or otherwise modifies the signal transmitting programs broadcast by one or more television or radio stations from any point within this state or any other state and distributes such signals by wire or cable or any other means to subscribing members of the public who pay for such service; and (2) The city is authorized and empowered to acquire,...
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45-37-140.10
Section 45-37-140.10 Powers of district. (a) The district shall constitute a public corporation, which shall have the power to do any and all acts or things necessary and convenient for carrying out the purposes for which it is created including, but not limited to: (1) To sue and be sued. (2) To have a seal and alter the same at pleasure. (3) To acquire, hold, and dispose of property, real and personal, tangible and intangible, or interests therein and to pay therefor in cash or on credit, and to secure and procure payment of all or any part of the purchase price thereof on such terms and conditions as the board shall determine. (4) To acquire, own, operate, maintain, and improve a system or systems. (5) To pledge all or any part of its revenues, or mortgage, or otherwise encumber, all or any part of its property for the purpose of securing the payment of the principal of and interest on any of its obligations. (6) To sell, lease, mortgage, or otherwise encumber or dispose of all or...
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