6-5-549.1
Section 6-5-549.1 Limits of liability insurance coverage in legal action against health care
providers; testimony of health care providers as specialists. (a) This section and Sections
6-5-548 and 6-5-549 shall be known and may be cited as "The Alabama Medical Liability
Act of 1996." (b) The Legislature of the State of Alabama finds and declares that a crisis
continues to threaten the delivery and availability of medical services to the people of Alabama
and the health and safety of the citizens of this state are in jeopardy as a result of this
crisis. In accordance with the previous declarations of the Legislature of Alabama in Sections
6-5-480 to 6-5-488, inclusive, 27-26-1 to 27-26-4, inclusive, and 27-26-20 to 27-26-43, inclusive,
and Sections 6-5-540 to 6-5-552, inclusive, it is the declared intent of this Legislature
to ensure that quality medical services continue to be available at reasonable costs to the
citizens of the State of Alabama. The continuing and ever increasing...
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10A-20-7.04
Section 10A-20-7.04 Powers of corporation. In furtherance of its purposes and in addition to
the powers now or hereafter conferred on business corporations by Alabama statutes, the corporation
shall, subject to the restrictions and limitations contained in this section, have the following
powers: (1) To elect, appoint, and employ officers, agents, and employees to make contracts
and incur liabilities for any of the purposes of the corporation; provided, that the corporation
shall not incur any secondary liability by way of guaranty or endorsement of the obligations
of any person, firm, corporation, joint stock company, association, or trust or in any other
manner. (2) To borrow money from its members and the small business administration and any
other similar federal agency for any of the purposes of the corporation, to issue therefor
its bonds, debentures, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, whether secured or unsecured,
and to secure the same by mortgage, pledge, deed of...
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11-85-105
Section 11-85-105 Powers of the authority. The authority shall have the following powers: (1)
To have succession by its corporate name until dissolved as provided in this article. (2)
To institute and defend legal proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction and proper
venue; provided, that the authority may not be sued in any trial court other than the courts
of the county in which is located the principal office of the authority; provided further,
that the officers, directors, and agents of the authority may not be sued for action on behalf
of the authority in any trial court other than the courts of the county in which is located
the principal office of the authority. (3) To have and to use a corporate seal and to alter
the seal at pleasure. (4) To establish a fiscal year. (5) To anticipate by the issuance of
its bonds the receipt of the revenues appropriated and pledged in this article. (6) To pledge
the proceeds of the appropriations and pledges provided for in this article...
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11-86A-12
Section 11-86A-12 Powers of authority generally. An authority shall have the following powers:
(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 court other than the courts
of the county of incorporation; provided, further, that the officers, directors, agents, and
employees of an authority may not be sued for their actions on behalf of the authority except
for actions that are known by a person to be unlawful or are performed with reckless disregard
for the lawfulness of the 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 revenues that may be appropriated by or to the authority and
to pledge the proceeds of the appropriations as security for the...
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16-53-7
Section 16-53-7 Board of trustees - Transfer of jurisdiction; additional powers. After July
1, 2006, the board of trustees created by this chapter for The University of West Alabama
shall have exclusive jurisdiction, supervision, and control of The University of West Alabama;
and the State Board of Education is thereafter divested of all jurisdiction, power, and authority
with regard to the supervision, management, and control of such university except as otherwise
herein provided. In addition to the powers, duties, and authority hereinabove vested in the
board of trustees, such board shall have and exercise all power, authority, and duties heretofore
conferred on, vested in, or required of the State Board of Education under any laws of this
state with regard to the supervision, management, and control of such university except as
otherwise herein provided. The Board of Trustees of The University of West Alabama retains
control of all supplies, funds, books, documents, records, and...
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41-10-626
Section 41-10-626 Bonds of the authority. (a) General. The authority is authorized from time
to time to sell and issue its bonds in limited amounts and for the purpose of promoting economic
development and industrial recruitment as specified by the Legislature from time to time by
separate act, provided that refunding bonds may be issued by the authority pursuant to Section
41-10-627 without first obtaining separate authorization from the Legislature. (b) Sources
of payment. Bonds issued by the authority shall be solely and exclusively an obligation of
the authority and shall not create an obligation or debt of the state. Such bonds shall not
be general obligations of the authority but shall be payable solely from one or more of the
following sources: (1) Appropriated funds. (2) The income or proceeds realized by the authority
under any mortgage or security granted to the authority. (3) Amounts derived from any letter
of credit, insurance policy, or other form of credit enhancement...
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11-100-3
Section 11-100-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall
have the following meanings respectively ascribed to them unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise: (1) BONDS. Either general obligation bonds, limited obligation, or revenue bonds,
or a combination thereof, issued after the effective date of this act by a city, county, or
entities or authorities thereof in connection with the financing, in whole or in part, of
eligible facilities. The term "bonds" shall also refer to any bonds, warrants, or
other certificates of indebtedness authorized under the laws of the State of Alabama. (2)
CITY. Any city in this state. (3) COUNTY. Any county in this state. (4) AUTHORITY. Any authority
created pursuant to Act No. 547, H. 1176, 1965 Regular Session. (5) DELEGATE. A person attending
a national or regional convention or meeting in this state. (6) ELIGIBLE FACILITIES. Any convention
facilities owned by a city, county, or entities or authorities thereof...
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16-13B-2
Section 16-13B-2 Exceptions to competitive bidding requirements. (a) Competitive bids shall
not be required for utility services for county or city boards of education, the rates for
which are fixed by law, regulation, or ordinance, and the competitive bidding requirements
of this chapter shall not apply to: (1) The purchase of insurance. (2) Contracts for securing
services of attorneys, physicians, architects, teachers, superintendents of construction,
artists, appraisers, engineers, consultants, certified public accountants, public accountants,
or other individuals possessing a high degree of professional skill where the personality
of the individual plays a decisive part. (3) Contracts of employment in the regular civil
service. (4) Contracts for fiscal or financial advice or services. (5) Purchases of products
made or manufactured by the blind or visually handicapped under the direction or supervision
of the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind in accordance with Sections 21-2-1 to...
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16-60-111.11
Section 16-60-111.11 Additional powers of board. (a) The board may exercise all of the following
powers: (1) To borrow money from the United States of America or any department or agency
thereof, or from any person, firm, corporation, or other lending agency for the purchase,
construction, enlargement, or alteration of any buildings or other improvements, including
dormitories, dining halls, classrooms, laboratories, libraries, stadiums, administration buildings,
and any other buildings and appurtenances thereto suitable for use by the institution or institutions
with respect to which the borrowing is made, or for the benefit of the Alabama Community College
System or one or more of its programs, the acquisition of furniture and equipment for any
thereof, the purchase of land, the beautification of grounds, and the construction of swimming
pools, tennis courts, athletic fields, and other facilities for physical education, all for
use by such institution or institutions, and for the...
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20-1-33
Section 20-1-33 Food safety permit. (a) No person shall operate a food sales establishment
within this state which sells baby food, infant formula, or potentially hazardous food without
a food safety permit except those persons who operate any of the following establishments:
(1) A meat processing establishment which currently has a grant of inspection from the commissioner.
(2) A meat processing establishment which currently has a grant of inspection from the United
States Department of Agriculture. (3) A food service establishment required to obtain a food
service permit through the Alabama Department of Public Health except those operated in conjunction
with a food sales establishment otherwise requiring a permit. (b) Application shall be made
to the department each year for a food safety permit on forms requiring information to be
submitted and at the times required by the department. (c) Each application shall be accompanied
by a food safety permit fee in the amount of fifty...
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