9-8-61
Section 9-8-61 Board of directors - Powers and duties generally. Subject to the approval of the board of supervisors, the board of directors of a watershed conservancy district shall have power to: (1) Acquire, by purchase, gift, grant, bequest or devise, or through condemnation proceedings held in the manner provided by Chapter 1 of Title 18 of this code, such lands or rights-of-way as are necessary for the exercise of any authorized function of the district; (2) Construct, improve, operate and maintain such structures as may be necessary for the exercise of any authorized function of the district; (3) Borrow such money as is necessary for the purpose of acquiring rights-of-way and establishing, constructing, reconstructing, repairing, enlarging and maintaining such structures and improvements as are required by the district in the performance of its functions, and issue, negotiate and sell its bonds as provided in Section 9-8-62; provided, that all contracts made and all bonds issued...
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11-20-73
Section 11-20-73 Powers of authority; execution of contracts; disposition of funds. (a) An agriculture authority shall have the following powers, which it may exercise in the agriculture authority's authorized operational area: (1) To have succession by its corporate name until dissolved as provided in this article. (2) To adopt bylaws making provisions for its actions not inconsistent with this article. (3) To institute and defend legal proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction and proper venue; provided, however, that the board may not be sued in any trial court other than the courts of the county of incorporation; provided, further, that the officers, directors, agents, and employees of an agriculture authority may not be sued for their actions in behalf of the authority except for actions that are unreasonable or known by the person to be unlawful or are performed with reckless disregard for the lawfulness of such actions. (4) To plan for construction and development of an...
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11-62-1
Section 11-62-1 Definitions. (a) 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) AUTHORITY. Any public corporation organized pursuant to this chapter. (2) AUTHORIZED PURPOSE OBLIGATION. The term includes either of the following: a. Any lease, note, installment sale contract, or any other obligation of a user, whether general or special, which was entered into, made, assumed, or otherwise incurred by the user, in whole or in part, for the purpose of financing the acquisition or ownership of one or more facilities, for the purpose of obtaining funds with which to operate one or more facilities or for any combination of those purposes. b. Any obligation of any kind which was entered into, made, assumed, or otherwise incurred by the United States of America or any department, agency, or instrumentality...
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24-1-27
Section 24-1-27 Powers and duties of authority. (a) An authority shall constitute a public body and a body corporate and politic exercising public powers, and having all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this article, including the following powers in addition to others granted in this article: (1) To investigate into living, dwelling and housing conditions and into the means and methods of improving such conditions. (2) To determine where unsafe or unsanitary dwelling, public school or housing conditions exist. (3) To study and make recommendations concerning the plan of any city located within its boundaries in relation to the problem of clearing, replanning, and reconstruction of areas in which unsafe or unsanitary dwelling, public school, or housing conditions exist, and the provision of dwelling accommodations for persons of low income, and to cooperate with any city or regional planning agency. (4) To prepare, carry out,...
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24-1-66
Section 24-1-66 Powers and duties of authority generally. (a) An authority shall constitute a public body and a body corporate and politic exercising public powers, and having all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this article, including the following powers in addition to others granted in this article: (1) To investigate into living, dwelling, and housing conditions and into the means and methods of improving such conditions; (2) To determine where unsafe or unsanitary dwelling, public school, or housing conditions exist; (3) To study and make recommendations concerning the plan of the county in relation to the problem of clearing, replanning, and reconstruction of areas in which unsafe or unsanitary dwelling, public school, or housing conditions exist, and the provision of dwelling accommodations for persons of low income, and to cooperate with the county or any regional planning agency; (4) To prepare, carry out, and...
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41-4-412
Section 41-4-412 Alabama Construction Industry Craft Training Program; Craft Training Board. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to establish and provide for a coordinated effort between the construction industry and institutions of higher education and other entities, including, but not limited to, union training programs, to enhance the availability and quality of programs which promote construction industry craft training and education, and thereby enhance the availability and competence of the work force for supporting the industry. (b) In order to provide for efficient, competent, and resourceful construction industry craft training programs that will deliver the knowledge and skills necessary for persons to learn and meet the skill requirements for a craft and career in the construction industry trades and thereby enhance the development of a quality labor pool to support the construction industry of this state, there is established within the Division of Construction...
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41-9-543
Section 41-9-543 Powers and duties. (a) The authority shall constitute a body corporate and shall have, in addition to those powers and responsibilities set out in this article, all powers necessary or convenient to effect the purposes for which it has been established by this article, together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary for the discharge of its powers and duties. (b) The authority shall be a state agency and shall have exclusive control over the Governor's Mansion Complex, all improvements located thereon, and any additions constructed, created, leased, acquired, or erected in connection therewith, including the contents of the Governor's Mansion. Any change to the exterior, interior, and contents of the Governor's Mansion and Hill House requires prior approval of the authority. The private living quarters of the Governor and the family of the Governor, as designated by the authority, are excepted from this requirement for an interior change to the contents or a...
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45-28A-90
Section 45-28A-90 Television cable services. (a) This section shall apply only to the Town of Sardis in Etowah County. (b) The municipal corporation of the Town of Sardis in Etowah County shall have the right to establish, purchase, construct, maintain, and operate a nonexclusive television cable system and to furnish television cable service to their residents and residents of surrounding unincorporated areas of Etowah County not then served by an existing cable television system or systems. (c) The municipal corporation is authorized to construct, lease, purchase, or otherwise acquire television lines or cables for the furnishing of television service from any point in this state or any other state to the municipal corporation and surrounding territory. (d) For the purposes of this section such municipal corporation may exercise the right of eminent domain. Such eminent domain proceedings shall be conducted in the manner now provided by law. (e)(1) In payment of the purchase,...
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9-10B-3
Section 9-10B-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, shall have the following meanings: (1) AREA OF THE STATE. Any municipality or county, including portions thereof, or other geographical area of the state as may be designated by the commission pursuant to this chapter. (2) BENEFICIAL USE. The diversion, withdrawal, or consumption of the waters of the state in such quantity as is necessary for economic and efficient utilization consistent with the interests of this state. (3) CAPACITY STRESS AREA. An area of the state designated by the commission pursuant to this chapter where the commission determines that the use of the waters of the state, whether ground water, surface water, or both, requires coordination, management, and regulation for the protection of the interests and rights of the people of the state. (4) CERTIFICATE OF USE. A certificate which shall be issued by the...
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9-11-2.1
Section 9-11-2.1 Closing of existing hunting lands; replacement acreage; annual reports. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (2) DEPARTMENT-MANAGED LANDS. Privately owned lands that are leased or managed by the department. (3) DEPARTMENT-OWNED LANDS. Lands owned by the department and lands owned by the state over which the department holds management authority. (4) HUNTING. The lawful pursuit, trapping, shooting, capture, collection, or killing of wildlife or the lawful attempt to pursue, trap, shoot, capture, collect, or kill wildlife. (b) Department-owned lands and department-managed lands shall be open to access and use for hunting except as limited by the department for reasons of demonstrable public safety, fish or wildlife management, homeland security, or as otherwise limited by law. (c) The department, in exercising its authority pursuant to...
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