22-21-318
Section 22-21-318 Powers of authority. (a) In addition to all other powers granted elsewhere
in this article, and subject to the express provisions of its certificate of incorporation,
an 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, specified in its certificate of
incorporation or until dissolved as provided in Section 22-21-339; (2) To sue and be sued
in its own name in civil suits and actions, and to defend suits and actions against it, including
suits and actions ex delicto and ex contractu, subject, however, to the provisions of Chapter
93 of Title 11, which chapter is hereby made applicable to the authority; (3) To adopt and
make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure; (4) To adopt, alter, amend
and repeal bylaws, regulations and rules, not inconsistent with the...
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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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45-46-90.06
Section 45-46-90.06 Powers of the 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 perpetuity,
subject to Section 45-46-90.18, specified in its certificate of incorporation. (2) To sue
and be sued in its own name in civil suits and actions, excepting actions in tort, 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, receive, and take, by purchase, gift, lease, devise, or otherwise,
and to hold property of every description, real, personal, or mixed. (6) To make, enter into,
and execute such contracts, agreements, leases, and other instruments and to take such other
actions as may be necessary or convenient to accomplish any...
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45-8-90
Section 45-8-90 Economic Development Council - Creation; composition; powers and duties. (a)(1)
For the purposes of promoting industry and trade and economic development and to assist Calhoun
County and the municipalities located therein in their pursuits therefor and to provide for
the exercise by the county and the municipalities of certain powers and authority proposed
to be granted to them by an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama, the act proposing such
amendment being adopted at the same session of the Legislature at which the act adding this
section was adopted, there is hereby created an economic development council for Calhoun County,
which council shall constitute a public corporation under the name Calhoun County Economic
Development Council. (2) This section shall be liberally construed in conformity with the
purposes. (b)(1) The powers and authorities of the Calhoun County Economic Development Council
shall be vested in and performed by a board of directors. (2) The...
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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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45-23A-91.17
Section 45-23A-91.17 Freedom of authority from state supervision and control. This part is
intended to aid the state through the furtherance of the purposes of the part by providing
an appropriate and independent instrumentality of the state with full and adequate powers
to fulfill its functions. Except as expressly provided in this part, no proceeding, notice,
or approval shall be required for the incorporation of the authority or the amendment of its
certificate of incorporation, the issuance of any bonds, the execution of any mortgage and
deed of trust or trust indenture, or the exercise of any other of its powers by the authority.
Neither a public hearing nor the consent of the State Department of Finance shall be a prerequisite
to the issuance of bonds by the authority. The authority shall hold a public hearing before
approving or obligating the expenditure of any tax revenues received by the authority from
the city, any county, the state, or federal governments. Such notice shall...
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45-8A-111.17
Section 45-8A-111.17 Freedom of authority from state supervision and control. This part is
intended to aid the state through the furtherance of the purposes of the part by providing
an appropriate and independent instrumentality of the state with full and adequate powers
to fulfill its functions. Except as expressly provided in this part, no proceeding, notice,
or approval shall be required for the incorporation of the authority or the amendment of its
certificate of incorporation, the issuance of any bonds, the execution of any mortgage and
deed of trust or trust indenture, or the exercise of any other of its powers by the authority.
Neither a public hearing nor the consent of the State Department of Finance shall be a prerequisite
to the issuance of bonds by the authority. The authority shall hold a public hearing before
approving or obligating the expenditure of any tax revenues received by the authority from
the city, any county, the state, or federal governments. Such notice shall...
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45-8A-20.17
Section 45-8A-20.17 Freedom of authority from state supervision and control. This part is intended
to aid the state through the furtherance of the purposes of the part by providing an appropriate
and independent instrumentality of the state with full and adequate powers to fulfill its
functions. Except as expressly provided in this part, no proceeding, notice, or approval shall
be required for the incorporation of the authority or the amendment of its certificate of
incorporation, the issuance of any bonds, the execution of any mortgage, and deed of trust
or trust indenture, or the exercise of any other of its powers by the authority. Neither a
public hearing nor the consent of the State Department of Finance shall be a prerequisite
to the issuance of bonds by the authority. The authority shall hold a public hearing before
approving or obligating the expenditure of any tax revenues received by the authority from
the city, any county, the state, or federal governments. Such notice shall...
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45-27A-31.17
Section 45-27A-31.17 Freedom of authority from state supervision and control. This part is
intended to aid the state through the furtherance of the purposes of the part by providing
an appropriate and independent instrumentality of the state with full and adequate powers
to fulfill its functions. Except as expressly provided in this part, no proceeding, notice,
or approval shall be required for the incorporation of the authority or the amendment of its
certificate of incorporation, the issuance of any bonds, the execution of any mortgage and
deed of trust or trust indenture, or the exercise of any other of its powers by the authority.
Neither a public hearing nor the consent of the State Department of Finance shall be prerequisite
to the issuance of bonds by the authority. (Act 82-740, p. 196, §18.)...
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45-35A-52.17
Section 45-35A-52.17 Freedom of authority from state supervision and control. (a) This part
is intended to aid the state through the furtherance of the purposes of this part by providing
an appropriate and independent instrumentality of the state with full and adequate powers
to fulfill its functions. Except as expressly provided in this part, no proceeding, notice,
or approval shall be required for the incorporation of the authority or the amendment of its
certificate of incorporation, the issuance of any bonds, the execution of any mortgage and
deed of trust or trust indenture, or the exercise of any other of its powers by the authority.
Neither a public hearing nor the consent of the State Department of Finance shall be prerequisite
to the issuance of bonds by the authority. (b) The authority shall hold a public hearing before
approving or obligating the expenditure of any tax revenues received by the authority from
the city, any county, the state, or federal governments. Such...
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