14-6A-31
Section 14-6A-31 Powers. A regional jail authority shall constitute a public body corporate
and politic, exercising public and essential governmental functions and having all the powers
necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this article
and including, but not limited to, the following powers: (1) To sue and be sued in its own
name in civil actions, subject to the limitations provided in Chapter 93 of Title 11, and,
except as otherwise provided in this article, to defend civil actions against it. (2) To adopt
and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the seal at pleasure. (3) To have perpetual
succession. (4) To make and, from time to time, amend and repeal bylaws, rules, and regulations
to carry into effect the powers and purposes of the authority. (5) To make, enter into, and
execute contracts, agreements, leases, and other instruments and to take other actions as
may be necessary or convenient to accomplish any purpose for which the...
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22-34-6
Section 22-34-6 General powers. (a) The authority shall have the following powers, among others
specified by this chapter: (1) To have succession in its corporate name until the principal
of an interest on all bonds issued by it shall have been fully paid; (2) To sue and be sued
and to prosecute and defend, at law and in equity, in any court having jurisdiction of the
subject matter and of the parties thereto; (3) To have and to use a corporate seal and to
alter such seal at pleasure; (4) To establish a fiscal year; (5) To acquire in any manner
and to hold title to or leasehold interests in real and personal property and to sell, convey
or lease the same for purpose of carrying out its functions and duties hereunder; (6) To construct
and operate or lease to or from any public body and project; (7) To execute agreements effectively
obligating the authority to agree to pay and to pay such portion of the estimated reasonable
cost of the project of each public body as may be required to...
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33-16-8
Section 33-16-8 Powers enumerated. The authority shall have the following powers: (1) To have
succession by its corporate name without time limit; (2) To bring civil actions and have civil
actions brought against it and to prosecute and defend in any court having jurisdiction of
the subject matter and of the parties; (3) To have and to use a corporate seal and to alter
the same at pleasure; (4) To receive, take and hold by sale, gift, lease, devise or otherwise
real and personal property of every kind and description, and to manage the same; (5) To acquire
by purchase, gift or the exercise of the power of eminent domain, or any other lawful means,
and to convey or cause to be conveyed to the United States, the State of Alabama, any county
or municipality in the state, or to any agency, department or instrumentality of such political
entities, or to any public corporation, any real, personal or mixed property necessary or
convenient to the authority in the performance of its duties and...
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41-10-267
Section 41-10-267 Powers of authority. The authority shall have the following powers among
others 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 having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties thereto;
(3) To have and to use a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure; (4) To make and
alter all needful bylaws, rules and regulations for the transaction of the authority's business
and the control of its property and affairs; (5) To provide for the acquisition, construction,
installation, equipping, operation and maintenance of judicial facilities; (6) To receive,
take and hold by sale, gift, lease, devise or otherwise, real and personal property of every
description, and to manage the same; (7) To acquire by purchase, gift, or the exercise of
the power of eminent domain, or any other lawful means, and to transfer,...
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41-10-307
Section 41-10-307 Powers of authority. The authority shall have the following powers among
others specified in this article: (1) To have succession in its corporate name until the principal
of and interest on all bonds issued by it shall have been fully paid and until it shall have
been dissolved as provided herein; (2) To maintain actions and have actions maintained against
it and to prosecute and defend in any court having jurisdiction of the subject matter and
of the parties thereof; (3) To have and to use a corporate seal and to alter such seal at
pleasure; (4) To establish a fiscal year; (5) To acquire and hold title to real and personal
property and to sell, convey, mortgage or lease the same as provided in this article; (6)
To provide for the construction, reconstruction, alteration and improvement of facilities
and for the procurement of sites and equipment for such facilities and for the lease thereof;
(7) To lease facilities to the state, the commission or any other agency or...
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11-92A-12
Section 11-92A-12 Powers of authority. An authority shall have the following powers, which
it may exercise in any county within such authority's authorized operational area: (1) To
have succession by its corporate name until dissolved as provided in this chapter; (2) To
institute and defend legal proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction and proper venue;
provided, however, that an authority may not be sued in any trial court other than the courts
of a county within the authorized operational area of the authority; provided, further, that
the officers, directors, agents, and employees of an authority may not be sued for their actions
in behalf of the authority except for actions that are known by such person to be unlawful
or are performed with reckless disregard for the lawfulness of such actions; (3) To have and
to use a corporate seal and to alter the seal at its pleasure; (4) To establish a fiscal year;
(5) To anticipate by the issuance of its bonds the receipt of any...
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11-92C-8
Section 11-92C-8 Powers of authority. (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 in perpetuity,
subject to Section 11-92C-20, specified in its certificate of incorporation. (2) To sue and
be sued in its own name and to prosecute and defend civil actions in any court having jurisdiction
of the subject matter and of the parties; provided that the authority shall be deemed to be
a governmental entity as defined in Chapter 93 of this title for the purpose of limiting the
damages for which the authority may be liable. (3) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal
and to alter the seal at its pleasure. (4) To adopt and alter bylaws for the regulation and
conduct of its affairs and business. (5) To acquire, whether by purchase, construction, exchange,
gift, lease, or otherwise, and to refinance existing...
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11-95-7
Section 11-95-7 Powers of corporation. In addition to all other powers granted elsewhere in
this chapter, a corporation 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 11-95-19) 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 and alter bylaws
for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business; (5) To acquire, construct, equip,
enlarge, improve, maintain, and operate hospital facilities in the authorizing county and
to do all things necessary to that end; (6) To receive, acquire, take and hold, whether by
purchase, gift, lease, devise, or otherwise, real and personal property...
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14-2-8
Section 14-2-8 Powers - Generally. The authority shall have the following powers among others
specified in this chapter: (1) To have succession in its corporate name until the principal
of and interest on all bonds issued by it shall have been fully paid and until it shall have
been dissolved as provided in this chapter; (2) To maintain actions and have actions maintained
against it and to prosecute and defend in any court having jurisdiction of the subject matter
and of the parties thereof; (3) To have and to use a corporate seal and to alter such seal
at pleasure; (4) To establish a fiscal year; (5) To acquire and hold title to real and personal
property and to sell, convey, mortgage, or lease the same as provided in this chapter; (6)
To provide for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, alteration, and improvement
of facilities and for the procurement of sites and equipment for such facilities and for the
lease thereof; (7) To lease facilities to the state, the department,...
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16-17A-8
Section 16-17A-8 Powers of authority. (a) An authority shall have and may exercise any power
granted nonprofit corporations under Title 10A, together with all powers incidental thereto
or necessary or desirable to the discharge thereof, including, without limitation, the following
specific powers: (1) To adopt, maintain, and amend bylaws and a corporate seal. (2) To sue
and, subject to the limitations herein, be sued; provided, however, that no authority entitled
to sovereign immunity shall be denied such immunity. (3) To acquire, construct, equip, and
operate those health care facilities it considers necessary or desirable. (4) To enter into
contracts and agreements, borrow money, incur indebtedness, and issue bonds, notes, debt securities,
or any other evidence of indebtedness. (5) To pledge the general credit of the authority or
any revenues or income of the authority to repayment of any of its indebtedness. (6) To mortgage
or pledge its health care facilities or its other assets or...
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