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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45-37-170.25
Section 45-37-170.25 Meetings; officers; compensation; quorum. (a) As soon as may be practicable
after completion of the incorporation, the board of directors shall hold their first meeting,
elect a chair, a vice chair, secretary, and treasurer of the board, set a regular time and
place for meetings of the board, and attend to such other matters as may be appropriate. (b)
Directors, unless otherwise authorized by resolution adopted by a majority of the governing
bodies of Jefferson County and the City of Birmingham, shall serve without compensation, except
reimbursement for actual traveling expenses and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance
of their official duties, such expenses to be reimbursed from such funds as may be available
to the authority. No director shall be legally liable for actions taken by, or as a member
of, the board, except to the authority. (c) The quorum necessary for the board of directors
to hold valid meetings and to take valid action or transact...
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45-41A-10.03
Section 45-41A-10.03 Application; authorization of incorporation. (a) The authority may be
organized pursuant to this part. In order to incorporate such a public corporation, any number
of natural persons not less than three, who are duly qualified electors of the city, shall
first file a written application with the governing body of the city, which application shall:
(1) Contain a statement that the applicants propose to incorporate the authority pursuant
to this part. (2) State the proposed location of the principal office of the authority, which
shall be within the corporate limits of the city. (3) State that each of the applicants is
a duly qualified elector of the city. (4) Request that the governing body of the city adopt
a resolution declaring that it is wise, expedient, and necessary that the proposed authority
be formed and authorizing the applicants to proceed to form the proposed authority by the
filing for record of a certificate of incorporation in accordance with Section...
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45-41A-40.03
Section 45-41A-40.03 Application; authorization of incorporation. (a) The authority may be
organized pursuant to this part. In order to incorporate such a public corporation, any number
of natural persons, not less than three, who are duly qualified electors of the city, shall
first file a written application with the governing body of the city, which application shall
do all of the following: (1) Contain a statement that the applicants propose to incorporate
the authority pursuant to this part. (2) State the proposed location of the principal office
of the authority, which shall be within the corporate limits of the city. (3) State that each
of the applicants is a duly qualified elector of the city. (4) Request that the governing
body of the city adopt a resolution declaring that it is wise, expedient, and necessary that
the proposed authority be formed and authorizing the applicants to proceed to form the proposed
authority by the filing for record of a certificate of incorporation...
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45-49-170.53
Section 45-49-170.53 Licensing and operation of junkyards. (a) No person shall establish, operate,
or maintain a junkyard containing any items listed in Section 45-49-170.50, but not limited
to those items, any portion of which is within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way
of any highway, without obtaining a county license to do so from the county commission through
the county license commissioner or other like official. No license shall be granted except
for those junkyards which are screened by natural objects, plantings, fences, or other appropriate
means so as not to be visible from the highway. The operation of an unlicensed junkyard required
to be licensed pursuant to this section constitutes a public nuisance. (b) The county commission
shall adopt regulations and requirements for issuing licenses for the operation of junkyards
within the limits defined in this subpart, and may revoke the licenses at any time a junkyard
fails to conform to the requirements of this...
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45-8A-20.03
Section 45-8A-20.03 Filing of application; authorization of incorporation by governing body
of city. (a) The authority may be organized pursuant to the provisions of this part. In order
to incorporate such a public corporation, any number of natural persons, not less than three,
who are duly qualified electors of the city, shall first file a written application with the
governing body of the city, which application shall: (1) Contain a statement that the applicants
propose to incorporate the authority pursuant to the provisions of this part; (2) State the
proposed location of the principal office of the authority, which shall be within the corporate
limits of the city; (3) State that each of the applicants is a duly qualified elector of the
city; and (4) Request that the governing body of the city adopt a resolution declaring that
it is wise, expedient, and necessary that the proposed authority be formed and authorizing
the applicants to proceed to form the proposed authority by the...
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11-44B-25
Section 11-44B-25 Procedures to reduce or delete areas from police jurisdiction. Notwithstanding
any law to the contrary, any Class 4 municipality that is organized pursuant to this article
may from time to time reduce or delete various portions and areas from the territorial limits
of its respective police jurisdiction or its planning jurisdiction or both as established
by law, including, but not limited to, Sections 11-40-10 and 11-52-30, Act 76-594 and as amended
by Act 94-539, the reduction and deletion shall be pursuant to the following procedure: (1)
INITIATION. The governing body of the municipality shall adopt a resolution calling for public
hearings to consider the adoption of an ordinance or ordinances for the purpose of deleting
a portion or portions of territory from its respective police jurisdiction or planning jurisdiction,
or both, as the case may be. The resolution shall state the time, date, and place of all public
hearings in regard to the ordinance and a reasonably...
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45-28A-72
Section 45-28A-72 Regulation of sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday. (a) The voters of the
City of Rainbow City in Etowah County may authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages within
the municipality on Sunday by an election pursuant to this section, in the following manner:
The governing body of the City of Rainbow City, by resolution, may call an election for the
municipality to determine the sentiment of the voters of the municipality residing within
the corporate limits, as to whether or not alcoholic beverages can be legally sold or distributed
on Sunday within the municipality. (b) On the ballot to be used for such election, the question
shall be in the following form: "Do you favor the legal sale and distribution of alcoholic
beverages within this municipality, on Sunday between 1:00 P.M. and 9:30 P.M. and on those
Sundays on which occurs New Year's Eve (December 31), after 1:00 P.M.? Yes ___ No ___."
(c) The election shall be held and the officers appointed to hold the...
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45-37A-54.63
Section 45-37A-54.63 Board of directors. Such authority formed under this subpart shall constitute
a public benefit agency of the State of Alabama and shall have a board of directors of nine
members selected as herein provided. Such board of directors shall constitute the governing
body of the authority. The members of the board of directors shall serve without compensation,
except they shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in and about the performance
of their duties hereunder. No member of the board of directors shall be an officer of the
city. The six original and their subsequent directors shall be elected by the governing body
of the city, and they shall be so elected that they shall hold office for staggered terms.
For the purpose of so staggering the terms, the directorships shall be numbered one through
six, inclusive. The first term of office of each director shall be for a number of years corresponding
to the number of the directorship which he or she holds; and,...
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45-37A-56
Section 45-37A-56 Zoning board of adjustment. (a) The governing body of any city which may
now or hereafter have a population of 300,000 inhabitants or more, according to the last or
any subsequent federal census and which may now or hereafter have in force and effect a comprehensive
zoning ordinance shall provide for the appointment of a zoning board of adjustment and in
the zoning regulations and restrictions adopted by the city pursuant to the authority of the
laws of this state, provide that the zoning board of adjustment, in appropriate cases and
subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, shall make special exceptions to the terms
of the zoning ordinance of the city in harmony with its general purpose and intent, and in
accordance with general or specific rules therein contained. The zoning board of adjustment
shall consist of seven members, each to be appointed by the governing body of the city, and
each shall hold office for a term of seven years or until the time as his...
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