41-10-81
Section 41-10-81 Definitions. When used in this article, the following terms shall have
the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1)
CORPORATION. A corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this article. (2) BOARD.
The board of directors of the corporation. (3) STATE. The State of Alabama. (4) COUNTY. That
county in the state which authorized the organization of the corporation. (5) MUNICIPALITY.
The incorporated cities or towns located in the county which authorized the organization of
the corporation. (6) PUBLIC CORPORATION. Any public corporation now or hereafter organized
or created in the state pursuant to the authorization or determination by the municipality
or by the municipality and any one or more other cities and towns in the state or by the county
or by the county and any one or more counties in the state. (7) STATE AGENCY. Any public corporation
now or hereafter organized or created in the state pursuant to the...
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33-15-6
Section 33-15-6 Powers, duties and functions generally. The general powers, duties and
functions of the authority shall be as follows: (1) GENERAL. The authority: a. Shall have
perpetual succession in its corporate name; b. May bring civil actions and have civil actions
brought against it in its corporate name; c. May adopt, use, and alter a corporate seal, which
shall be judicially noticed; d. May enter into such contracts and cooperative agreements with
federal, state and local governments, with agencies of such governments and with private individuals,
corporations, associations and other organizations, including the Bear Creek Watershed Association,
Inc., whether organized under the laws of Alabama or of another state, as the board may deem
necessary or convenient to enable it to carry out the purposes of this article, which authorization
shall include without limitation contracts and cooperative arrangements with any of the several
states and with counties and municipalities in...
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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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4-3-47
Section 4-3-47 Powers of authority generally. 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) specified in its certificate of incorporation; (2) To sue and be sued
in its own name in civil actions, excepting actions in tort against the authority; (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,
take and hold, whether by purchase, option to purchase, gift, lease, devise or otherwise,
property of every description, whether real, personal or mixed, whether in one or more counties
and whether within or without the corporate limits of any authorizing subdivision, and to
manage said property and to develop any property and to sell, exchange, lease or...
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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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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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11-56-1
Section 11-56-1 Definitions. The following words and phrases, whenever used in this
chapter, shall, in the absence of clear implication otherwise, have the following respective
meanings: (1) CORPORATION OR THE CORPORATION. A corporation organized pursuant to the provisions
of this chapter. (2) BOARD. The board of directors of the corporation. (3) THE STATE. The
State of Alabama. (4) THE MUNICIPALITY. That incorporated city or town in the state which
authorized the organization of the corporation. (5) THE COUNTY. That county in which the certificate
of incorporation of the corporation shall be filed for record. (6) LOCAL SUBDIVISION. The
municipality or the county. (7) PUBLIC CORPORATION. a. Any public corporation (other than
a corporation organized under this chapter) now or hereafter organized or created in the state
pursuant to the authorization or determination by the municipality, by the municipality and
one or more other cities and towns in the state, by the county, by the county...
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11-49A-8
Section 11-49A-8 Powers of authority. 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
perpetual, subject to the provisions of Section 11-49A-20) 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 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, whether located in one
or more counties or municipalities and whether located within or outside the authorizing municipality;
(6) To make, enter into, and execute such contracts, agreements, leases, and...
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37-13-1
Section 37-13-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter, unless the context plainly indicates
otherwise, the present tense shall include the future tense, the singular shall include the
plural, the plural shall include the singular and the following words and phrases shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section. (1) ADDITIONAL RAIL SERVICE
AREA. Any territory that is outside the boundaries or corporate limits, as the case may be,
of any of its authorizing subdivisions and that the governing body of the county, and of any
city or town, in which such territory is located has by resolution designated as an area in
which the authority may render rail transportation service. (2) AUTHORITY. Any public corporation
organized pursuant to this chapter or any law amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto.
(3) AUTHORIZING SUBDIVISION. Any county, city, or town in this state in which there are located
railroad properties and facilities and whose governing body receives an...
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4-3-40
Section 4-3-40 Definitions. When used in this article, unless the context plainly indicates
otherwise, the present tense shall include the future tense, the singular shall include the
plural, the plural shall include the singular and the following words and phrases shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) AIRCRAFT. Any contrivance
now known or hereafter invented, used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air,
except a parachute or other contrivance designed for use primarily as safety equipment. (2)
AIRPORT. Any area of land or water which is used, or intended for use, for the landing, take-off,
storage, parking or dispersal of aircraft, and any appurtenant areas which are used, or intended
for use, for airport buildings, facilities or rights-of-way, together with all airport buildings,
structures and facilities located thereon. (3) AIRPORT BUILDING. Any building used or to be
used in connection with the construction, enlargement,...
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