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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41-9-249
Section 41-9-249 Powers and duties of commission generally. The commission shall have the following
duties and powers: (1) To promote and increase knowledge and understanding of the history
of this state from the earliest time to the present, including the archaeological, Indian,
Spanish, British, French, Colonial, Confederate and American eras, by adopting and executing
general plans, methods and policies for permanently preserving and marking objects, sites,
structures and ruins as defined in Section 41-9-242; (2) To promote and assist in the publicizing
of the historic resources of the state by preparing and furnishing information to public mass
media and to governmental agencies charged with publicity and to coordinate any of its objectives,
efforts or functions with any agency or agencies of the federal government, of the State of
Alabama and of other states or local governments having objectives similar or related to those
of the commission; (3) To accept for renovation,...
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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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41-10-54
Section 41-10-54 Powers of authority generally; acquisition by eminent domain of real property
or rights owned by railroads or utilities not authorized. (a) The authority shall have the
following powers: (1) To have succession by its corporate name until it is dissolved; (2)
To adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business; (3) To
adopt and use an official seal and alter the same at pleasure; (4) To maintain a principal
office in Jefferson County, Alabama, and suboffices at such places within the state as it
may designate; (5) To sue and be sued and to prosecute and defend civil actions in any court
having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties; (6) To acquire by purchase,
gift, condemnation or any other lawful means any real, personal or mixed property necessary
or convenient in connection with the purpose for which the authority is formed and to hold
title to such property, together with all rights incidental to its estate in such...
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24-1-29
Section 24-1-29 Acquisition, etc., of property for government housing projects. The authority
may acquire by purchase, or by the exercise of its power of eminent domain as provided in
Section 24-1-28, any property, real or personal, which it may deem necessary for any housing
project being constructed or operated by a government. The authority upon such terms and conditions,
and for such consideration as it shall determine, may convey title or deliver possession of
such property, so acquired or purchased, to such government for use in connection with such
housing project. (Acts 1935, No. 56, p. 126; Code 1940, T. 25, §16.)...
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24-1-68
Section 24-1-68 Acquisition, etc., of property for government housing projects. The authority
may acquire by purchase or by the exercise of its power of eminent domain as provided in Section
24-1-67, any property, real or personal, which is necessary for any housing project being
constructed or operated by a government. The authority upon such terms and conditions, and
for such consideration as it shall determine, may convey title or deliver possession of such
property, so acquired or purchased, to such government for use in connection with such housing
project. (Code 1940, T. 25, §42.)...
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24-2-2
Section 24-2-2 Powers of housing authorities or municipalities - Acquisition and redevelopment
of blighted property; limitations on eminent domain; definitions. (a) Any housing authority
now or hereafter established pursuant to this title, or any incorporated city or town may
carry out any work or undertaking, hereafter called a "redevelopment project": (1)
To acquire blighted property as defined in subsection (c). (2) To acquire other real property
for the purpose of removing, preventing, or reducing blight, blighting factors, or the causes
of blight, but this authority to acquire such other property shall not be construed to grant
the power of eminent domain to acquire property that is not blighted without the consent of
the owner. (3) To clear any areas acquired and install, construct, or reconstruct streets,
utilities, and site improvements essential to the preparation of sites for uses in accordance
with the redevelopment plan. (4) To sell or lease land so acquired for uses in...
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33-15-5
Section 33-15-5 Initial meeting of board; expenses of directors; quorum; acquisition by eminent
domain of certain property or rights not authorized. (a) As soon as may be practicable after
completion of the incorporation as provided in Sections 33-15-3 and 33-15-4, the board of
directors shall hold its first meeting at Red Bay, Alabama, elect a chairman, vice-chairman
and secretary-treasurer, set a regular time and place for meetings of the board and attend
to such other matters as may be appropriate. The chairman and vice-chairman shall be elected
from the membership of the board; the secretary-treasurer may, but need not, be elected from
the membership of the board. (b) Directors shall serve without compensation, except reimbursement
for actual traveling expenses and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of
their official duties, such expenses to be reimbursed from such funds as may be available
to the authority. (c) The quorum necessary for the board of directors to...
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33-17-8
Section 33-17-8 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 by any other lawful means,
any property, whether real, personal or mixed, the acquisition of which is found by the board
to be necessary or convenient to the authority in the carrying out of the purposes for which
the authority is authorized to be organized, and to lease or convey any such property or to
cause any such property to be leased or conveyed to the United...
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11-50A-8
Section 11-50A-8 Powers of the authority. In addition to other powers granted the authority
by this chapter, it shall have all powers consistent with the purposes of the authority as
set forth in Section 11-50A-3, which are necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate
the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including, but without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, the following enumerated powers, which shall be exercised by the authority
consistently with the provisions of Section 11-50A-3: (1) To sue and be sued and to prosecute
and defend in any court having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties thereto;
(2) To adopt and alter a corporate seal; (3) To make and alter at pleasure all needful bylaws,
rules, and regulations for the transaction of its business and the control of its property
and affairs; (4) To have the same right of eminent domain through condemnation conferred by
Section 10-5-1, or any subsequent statute of similar import; provided...
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