11-99A-6
Section 11-99A-6 Powers of a district. Any district shall have the following powers, in addition to those stated elsewhere in this chapter: (1) To have perpetual existence, subject to termination as herein provided. (2) To have and use a corporate seal, but the use of a corporate seal on any document shall not be required for the validity of a document or the due execution and delivery thereof. (3) To sue and to be sued and to be a party to suits, actions, and proceedings, but subject to the limitations on liability and the immunity granted in this chapter. (4) To enter into contracts and agreements affecting the affairs of the district, including contracts with the United States of America and any other public person. (5) To borrow money and to incur indebtedness and to evidence the same by bonds, all without an election. (6) To acquire and dispose of land, real property, personal property, and interests therein of any nature. (7) To acquire, construct, install, and operate...
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37-6-3
Section 37-6-3 Enumerated powers. A cooperative shall have the power: (1) To sue and be sued in its corporate name. (2) To adopt a corporate seal and alter the same at its pleasure. (3) To generate, manufacture, purchase, acquire and transmit electric energy and to distribute, sell, supply and dispose of electric energy to its members, to governmental agencies and political subdivisions and to other persons; provided, however, that should a cooperative acquire any electric facilities dedicated or devoted to the public use, it may continue to serve the persons served directly from such facilities at the time of such acquisition without requiring that such persons become members, and, provided further, that such nonmembers shall have the right to become members upon nondiscriminatory terms. Cooperatives may not condition membership or provision of service on compliance by the member with requirements not directly related to the electric or other service to be provided by the cooperative....
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11-50A-1
Section 11-50A-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) AUTHORITY. Alabama Municipal Electric Authority created pursuant to this chapter and any successor or successors thereto. (2) BOARD. The board of directors of the authority. (3) BONDS. Any bonds issued by the authority under the provisions of this chapter, including refunding bonds. (4) BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES. Short term obligations issued by the authority in anticipation of the issuance of bonds. (5) COSTS. All costs of acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, equipment, alteration, repair, or extension of any project; all costs of real and personal property required for the purposes of any project, including any rights or undivided interest therein; all costs of easements, franchises, water rights, fees, permits, approvals, licenses, and certificates, and all costs of securing any permits, approvals, licenses,...
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45-49-140.09
Section 45-49-140.09 Powers of district; taxation exemption. (a) The district shall constitute a public corporation, which shall have the power to do any and all acts or things necessary and convenient for carrying out the purposes for which it is created including, but not limited to: To sue and be sued; to have a seal and alter the same at pleasure; to acquire, hold, and dispose of property, real and personal, tangible and intangible, or interests therein and to pay therefor in cash or on credit, and to secure and procure payment of all or any part of the purchase price thereof on such terms and conditions as the board shall determine; to acquire, own, operate, maintain, and improve a system or systems; to pledge all or any part of its revenues, or mortgages, or otherwise encumber, all or any part of its property for the purpose of securing the payment of the principal of and interest on any of its obligations; to sell, lease, mortgage, or otherwise encumber or dispose of all or any...
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11-50-396
Section 11-50-396 Powers generally. Each district incorporated under this article shall have each and all of the following powers, together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge thereof in corporate form: (1) To have succession in its corporate name for the duration of time (which may be in perpetuity) specified in the certificate of incorporation, or until dissolved as provided in subsection (c) of Section 11-50-392. (2) To sue and be sued and to defend civil actions against it. (3) To have and use a corporate seal and alter the same at pleasure. (4) To acquire, purchase, construct, receive, own, operate, maintain, enlarge, extend, and improve any one or more gas systems the operation of which is provided for in the certificate of incorporation of the district (whether or not such system or systems were in existence or whether or not such system or systems were privately owned or municipally owned prior to the acquisition by such district). (5) To receive,...
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33-12-5
Section 33-12-5 Powers, duties and functions. The powers, duties and functions of the agency shall be as follows: (1) GENERALLY. The agency a. Shall have perpetual succession in its corporate name. b. May sue and be sued 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 the federal, state and local governments, with agencies of such governments, with private individuals, corporations, associations, trusts and other organizations as the board may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including the planned, orderly residential development of the area. e. May adopt, amend and repeal bylaws. f. May appoint such managers, officers, employees, attorneys and agents as the board deems necessary for the transaction of its business, fix their compensation, define their duties, require bonds of such of them as the board may...
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37-15-2
Section 37-15-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter the following words have the following meanings: (1) APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND FACILITIES. Information about an operator's underground facilities which is provided to a person by an operator and must be accurate to within 18 inches measured horizontally from the outside edge of each side of such operator's facility, or a strip of land 18 inches either side of the operator's field mark or the marked width of the facility plus 18 inches on each side of the marked width of the facility. (2) AUTHORITY. The Underground Damage Prevention Authority created under Section 37-15-10.1. (3) AUTHORITY BOARD. The Underground Damage Prevention Board created under Section 37-15-10.1. (4) BLASTING. The use of an explosive device for the excavation of earth, rock, or other material or the demolition of a structure. (5) CONTRACT LOCATOR. Any person contracted with an operator specifically to determine and mark the approximate location of the...
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11-47-218
Section 11-47-218 Powers of authorities generally; location of projects; exercise of power of eminent domain. (a) In addition to all other powers at any time conferred on it by law, and subject to any express provisions of its certificate of incorporation to the contrary, an authority shall have the following lawful powers, together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to discharge thereof in the corporate form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name in perpetuity or for the duration specified in its certificate of incorporation. (2) To sue and be sued in its own name in civil actions and to defend actions against it. (3) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure. (4) To adopt, alter, and repeal bylaws, regulations, and rules, not inconsistent with this article or its certificate of incorporation, for the regulation and conduct of the affairs and business of the authority. (5) To acquire, receive, take, and hold, whether by purchase,...
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11-50-520
Section 11-50-520 Definitions. The following words and phrases and others importing the same meaning, where used in this chapter, shall be given the following respective interpretations and meanings: (1) THE CORPORATION. Any corporation organized under this chapter. (2) APPLICANTS. Those persons who organize the corporation. (3) POWER DISTRICT. The territory proposed to be served by the corporation as specified in its certificate of incorporation as originally filed or any amendment thereto made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (4) MUNICIPALITY or MUNICIPALITIES. Any city or town incorporated under the laws of Alabama. (5) COUNTY or COUNTIES. Any county organized under the laws of Alabama. (6) GOVERNING BODY. Whenever used in relation to any municipality, the city or town council, city commission or the body or board, by whatsoever name known, having charge of the governing of a municipality, and shall be held to include the mayor or other chief executive officer of the...
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11-50-524
Section 11-50-524 Corporate powers. (a) The corporation shall be entitled to all the exemptions provided by the general laws of Alabama and of the United States for municipal corporations. To carry out its purposes, the corporation shall have the following specific powers, but no enumeration of powers granted in this chapter shall be construed to impair or limit any general grant of power contained in this chapter nor to limit any such grant to a power or powers of the same class or classes as those enumerated: (1) To have succession by its corporate name perpetually unless dissolved and unless a shorter period of time shall be specified in the certificate; (2) To sue and be sued and to prosecute and defend; (3) To have and to use a corporate seal and to alter the same at will; (4) To acquire by purchase or lease and to operate, maintain, extend, and improve any utility within the power district, including any real and personal properties and any contract and franchise rights in...
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