9-8-20
Section 9-8-20 Definitions. Wherever used or referred to in this article, unless a different
meaning clearly appears from the context: (1) DISTRICT or SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT.
A governmental subdivision of this state and a public body corporate and politic organized
in accordance with the provisions of this article for the purposes, with the powers and subject
to the restrictions set forth in this article. (2) SUPERVISOR. One of the members of the governing
body of a district appointed in accordance with the provisions of this article. (3) COMMITTEE
or STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE. The agency created in Section 9-8-22. (4)
PETITION. A petition filed under the provisions of subsection (a) of Section 9-8-23 for the
creation of a district. (5) STATE. The State of Alabama. (6) AGENCY OF THIS STATE. Such term
includes the government of this state and any subdivision, agency or instrumentality, corporate
or otherwise, of the government of this state. (7) UNITED...
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11-44B-6
Section 11-44B-6 Meetings; quorum; majority vote requirements; procedure for adoption of ordinances
and resolutions; approval or veto of mayor; record of proceedings; power of council as to
city employees; all powers of city vested in council. (a) The council shall hold regular public
meetings at least once a week at some regular hour to be fixed by the council. The council
may hold such adjourned, called, or other meetings as may be necessary or convenient. (b)
All council meetings shall comply with the applicable law concerning open or public meetings.
(c) A majority of the elected membership of the council shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of any and every power conferred upon the council. For the purposes of determining
a quorum, the mayor shall not be counted. (d) The affirmative vote of a majority of the council
members present, and the mayor in the event of a tie, as provided by this article, shall be
sufficient for the passage of any resolution, bylaw, or ordinance,...
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11-92B-10
Section 11-92B-10 Powers and duties of authority. An authority shall have the following powers
and duties together with all powers and duties incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge
thereof: (1) To sue or be sued and to prosecute and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(2) To adopt and to use a corporate seal and to alter the seal at pleasure. (3) To adopt and
alter bylaws for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business. (4) With respect
to property within the operational area of the authority, to acquire, receive, and take title
to by purchase, gift, lease, devise, or otherwise, to hold, keep, improve, maintain, and impose
restrictive covenants and land use controls, to engage in environmental remediation and restoration
efforts as required under applicable agreements with the United States Department of Defense,
to equip, furnish, develop, and to transfer, convey, donate, sell, lease, grant options to,
assign, encumber with easements and mortgages and...
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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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11-99B-7
Section 11-99B-7 Powers of district generally; power of district to acquire and operate projects;
provisions in schedules of rates and charges generally. Each district 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 the provisions of Section 11-99B-15, specified in its
certificate of incorporation. (2) To sue and to be sued in its own name in civil actions,
and to defend civil actions against it; provided, that the district shall be deemed to be
a "governmental entity" as defined in Chapter 93 of this title, for the purposes
of limiting the damages for which the district and its members may be liable. (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,...

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24-9-7
Section 24-9-7 Disposition of tax delinquent properties. (a) The authority shall adopt rules
and regulations for the disposition of property in which the authority holds a legal interest,
which rules and regulations shall address the conditions set forth in this section. (b) The
authority may manage, maintain, protect, rent, repair, insure, alter, convey, sell, transfer,
exchange, lease as lessor, or otherwise dispose of property or rights or interests in property
in which the authority holds a legal interest to any public or private person for value determined
by the authority on terms and conditions, and in a manner and for an amount of consideration
the authority considers proper, fair, and valuable, including for no monetary consideration.
The transfer and use of property under this section and the exercise by the authority of powers
and duties under Act 2013-249 shall be considered a necessary public purpose and for the benefit
of the public. (c) Before the authority may sell,...
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45-17-82
Section 45-17-82 Creation of division; powers and duties. (a) There is hereby created within
the probate judge's office of Colbert County a license division which shall issue all licenses
issued through the probate judge's office, except marriage licenses. The county commission
shall furnish suitable quarters and provide the necessary forms, books, stationery, records,
equipment, and supplies, except such stationery forms and supplies as are furnished pursuant
to law by the State Department of Finance or the state Comptroller. The county commission
shall also provide such clerks, and other assistants for the probate judge as shall be necessary
from time to time for the proper and efficient performance of the duties of the office. The
probate judge shall have authority to employ such clerks, and other assistants, and to fix
their compensation; however, the number and compensation of such clerks and other assistants
shall be subject to the approval of the county commission. The...
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45-4-82.20
Section 45-4-82.20 Creation; powers and duties; payment of ad valorem tax. (a) There is created
within the office of the Judge of Probate of Bibb County a license division which shall issue
all motor vehicle licenses and titles. The county commission shall furnish suitable quarters
and provide the necessary forms, books, stationery, records, equipment, and supplies, except
the stationery, forms, and supplies furnished pursuant to law by the State Department of Finance
or state Comptroller. The county commission shall also provide clerks and other assistants
for the judge of probate as shall be necessary from time to time for the proper and efficient
performance of the duties of his or her office. The judge of probate shall have authority
to employ clerks and other assistants and to fix their compensation, subject to and in accordance
with the personnel policies and procedures of Bibb County concerning county employees. The
compensation of the clerks and assistants shall be paid out of...
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45-5-240.20
Section 45-5-240.20 License division created; clerks and other assistants; duties; fees; evidence
of payment. (a) There is hereby created within the Revenue Commissioner's Office of Blount
County a license division which shall issue all motor vehicle licenses issued through the
revenue commissioner's office. The county commission shall furnish suitable quarters and provide
the necessary forms, books, stationery, records, equipment, and supplies, except such stationery,
forms and supplies as are furnished pursuant to law by the State Department of Finance or
the state Comptroller. The county commission shall also provide such clerks, and other assistants
for the revenue commissioner as shall be necessary from time to time for the proper and efficient
performance of the duties of his or her office. The revenue commissioner shall have authority
to employ such clerks, and other assistants, and to fix their compensation; however, the number
and compensation of such clerks and other...
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11-49B-7
Section 11-49B-7 Powers of authority. The authority shall exercise, subject to this chapter,
the following powers and duties necessary to the discharge of its powers and duties in corporate
form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name for the duration of time, which may be
perpetual, subject to the provisions of Section 11-49B-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 seal 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, whether located in one or more
counties or municipalities and whether located within or outside the authorizing county. (6)
To make, enter into, and execute contracts, agreements, leases, and...
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