33-13-1
Section 33-13-1 Definitions. The following words and phrases, wherever used in this chapter, and others evidently intended as the equivalent thereof, shall, in the absence of clear implication otherwise, be given the following respective interpretations herein: (1) AUTHORITY. The public corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter under the name Alabama Port Authority. (2) BOARD. The board of directors of the authority. (3) BONDS. The bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter. (4) PERSON. Unless limited to a natural person by the context in which it is used, such term includes a public or private corporation organized under the laws of Alabama or of another state, a municipality, a county or an agency, department or instrumentality of a county or municipality of one or more of the several states or of the United States. (5) PROPERTY. Such term means and includes real and personal property and interests therein. (6) STATE. The State of Alabama. (7) STATE...
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37-5-3
Section 37-5-3 Purpose and general powers. A district shall be created for the purpose of conducting and operating a utility and, to carry out such purpose, shall have power and authority to acquire, construct, reconstruct, operate, maintain, extend or improve any utility within or without the district and to furnish, deliver and sell to the public and to any municipality and to the state and any public institution heat, light and power service and any other service, commodity or facility which may be produced or furnished in connection therewith. For said purposes the district is granted and shall have and exercise the right freely to use and occupy any public highway, street, way or place reasonably necessary to be used or occupied for the maintenance and operation of such utility or any part thereof, subject to such local regulations as may be imposed in connection therewith by any regulations of the governing body of the municipality in which such highway, street, way or place is...
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45-39-221
Section 45-39-221 Definitions. (a) 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) AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION. The resolution adopted by the governing body of the City of Florence or the county, in accordance with this part, that authorizes the organization of the tourism board. (2) BOARD. The board of directors of the tourism board. (3) CODE. This code and all amendments thereto and, with respect to any particular title, chapter, article, division, section, or other portion thereof, any act of the Legislature or other code preceding such portion of this code or subsequently replacing the same. (4) COUNTY. Lauderdale County, Alabama. (5) COUNTY LODGING TAX. That certain tax levied pursuant to Part 5, commencing with Section 45-39-244, of Article 24 of this chapter. (6) DIRECTOR. A member of the board. (7)...
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45-39A-11.04
Section 45-39A-11.04 Civic Center Authority - Construction, maintenance, etc., of civic center; powers. (a) The authority shall be authorized to construct, maintain, control, operate, and manage a civic center in the City of Florence. The authority shall be authorized to construct, maintain, control, operate, and manage all or any of the following to be situated in the civic center: Buildings to provide offices to be used by the State of Alabama or by any agency, subdivision, or public corporation thereof or by the county or by one or more municipalities thereof for any municipal purpose otherwise authorized by law and buildings to house or accommodate public facilities of the State of Alabama or of any agency, subdivision, or public corporation thereof or of the county or of any one or more of the municipalities for any municipal purpose otherwise authorized by law; streets, boulevards, walkways, parkways, and parks; monuments, statues, and other structures beautifying the civic...
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9-3-18
Section 9-3-18 Public governmental entities, political subdivisions, etc., authorized to make donations to organizations deemed public in nature. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that this section provides assistance to organized volunteer fire departments and organized search, air, and rescue squads including South Alabama Air Rescue, Incorporated, and other nonprofit organizations which provide search, air, or rescue services to the public. The Legislature deems these organizations public in nature, as they protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. (b) The state and any department, office, or agency of the state, and any county, any municipality, any fire, water, sewer, garbage, or school district, or any other public governmental entity or political subdivision may donate money, property, equipment, or other thing of value to those organizations deemed public in nature as specified in subsection (a). Unless the donating agency or entity specifies otherwise at the...
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18-1B-2
Section 18-1B-2 Limitations on condemnation. (a) Neither the State of Alabama, nor any of its departments, divisions, agencies, commissions, corporations, boards, authorities, or other entities, nor any agency, corporation, district, board, or other entity organized by or under the control of any municipality or county in the state and vested by law to any extent whatsoever with the power of eminent domain may condemn property for the purpose of nongovernmental retail, office, commercial, residential, or industrial development or use or to primarily condemn a mortgage or deed of trust; provided, however, the foregoing provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the exercise of the powers of eminent domain by any county, municipality, housing authority, or other public entity based upon a finding of blight in an area covered by any redevelopment plan or urban renewal plan pursuant to Chapters 2 and 3 of Title 24, provided the purpose of the exercise of the powers of eminent domain...
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22-21-130
Section 22-21-130 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, unless otherwise indicated, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) AUTHORITY. A corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this article. (2) BOARD. The board of directors of the authority. (3) BOND. Any bond issued under the provisions of this article, including refunding bonds. (4) COUNTY. That county in which the certificate of incorporation of the authority shall be filed for record. (5) COUPON. Any interest coupon evidencing an installment of interest payable with respect to a bond. (6) FISCAL YEAR. A fiscal year of the municipality. (7) GOVERNING BODY. The council, board of commissioners or other like body in which the legislative functions of the municipality are vested by law. (8) INDENTURE. A mortgage, an indenture of mortgage, deed of trust or trust indenture executed by the authority as security for any bonds. (9) LEASE AGREEMENT. Any agreement of...
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22-21-171
Section 22-21-171 Purpose and construction of article. It is the intention of the Legislature by the passage of this article to authorize in each of the several counties of the state the organization of a public corporation or corporations for the purpose of acquiring, owning and operating public hospitals and other health-care and related facilities in the county in which such corporation shall be organized. It is the legislative intent to confer on corporations organized under this article all the powers requisite for the fulfillment of the purposes of their organization, including the power to do whatever financing may be necessary to accomplish such purposes. This article shall be liberally construed to give effect to its purpose. Corporations organized under this article shall be public, nonprofit corporations, and no part of the net earnings thereof shall inure to the benefit of any individual or private corporation. (Acts 1975, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 183, p. 442, ยง1.)...
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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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44-3-1
Section 44-3-1 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) ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES. The state department of that name or any other department created by the legislature in lieu of said department. (2) BOARD OF DIRECTORS. That body of persons selected in accordance with the articles of incorporation and bylaws of a corporation formed pursuant to this chapter. (3) COUNTY. Any county in this state. (4) FACILITIES. Structures, equipment and furnishings, or any other part or combination thereof, which are used, useful or capable of use, and the use thereof in connection with the implementation and operation of programs as defined herein. (5) GOVERNING BODY. A county commission, board of revenue or other like governing body of a county, or the council, commission or other like...
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