45-42-162.04
Section 45-42-162.04 Service districts. (a) A general services district shall include the entire
area of Limestone County. Any service or function which is now or in the future assigned by
state law to county government shall be performed in the general services district. (b) Urban
service districts shall be formed from each city in the consolidation, and such additional
area as may be specified by the metropolitan commission. Services to be provided in these
districts are those generally provided, or authorized to be provided by general statutes which
apply to municipalities in the State of Alabama. (c) Service district services shall be financed
from revenues collected within the district or from revenues which are otherwise secured for
such services. (d) The boundaries of the service districts may be changed by the commission
whenever the commission determines that a particular area of the metropolitan-government needs
services of the kind and extent provided by another service...
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45-42-162.17
Section 45-42-162.17 Transition. (a) The transition period shall be directed by the provisions
contained herein. The level of services during transition shall not be below the level of
service previously provided by the respective government. (b)(1) Not later than six months
after assuming office, the commission shall adopt a plan for the reorganization of service
operations on a countywide basis, so that the general service district shall receive services,
(including, but not limited to: streets and roads, refuse disposal, police, parks, and recreation),
which are customarily furnished by a county government in a metropolitan area, and the urban
service district shall receive services, (including, but not limited to: additional police
protection, additional transportation, street lighting, and street cleaning) which are customarily
furnished by a city in a metropolitan area. The plan to combine services and functions should
aim toward effectiveness, efficiency, and equity in the...
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45-42-162.20
Section 45-42-162.20 Budgeting; tax levies; bonds. (a) The budget and tax levy of the former
City of Athens shall serve as the budget and tax levy for the urban service district for the
fiscal year in which metropolitan-government is implemented. The budget and tax levy of the
former County of Limestone shall serve as the budget and tax levy for the general service
district for the fiscal year in which metropolitan-government is implemented. Amendments to
both the operating and capital improvements budgets during the 1987-1988 fiscal year may be
made by the mayor and approved by the commission for either the urban service district or
the general service district in accordance with general law. (b) All bonds issued by the City
of Athens prior to the effective date of this part shall be assigned to the urban service
district. All bonds issued by Limestone County prior to the effective date of this part shall
be assigned to the general service district. In the event that the boundaries of...
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45-5-141.20
Section 45-5-141.20 Powers and duties; annual dues; board of trustees; referendum election.
(a) This section shall apply only in Blount County. (b) A district for the delivery of fire
and emergency medical services may be formed in any unincorporated area of the county pursuant
to this section subject to the approval of a majority of the qualified electors who vote at
a referendum election for that purpose in the proposed district and for the approval of the
mandatory annual dues of the district. (c) In order to call for a referendum election for
the formation of a district, a petition signed by not less than 20 percent of the registered
voters who reside in the proposed district shall be presented to the county commission and
the Judge of Probate of Blount County. The petition shall contain an accurate legal description
of the proposed area and shall state the name of the proposed district. The petition for the
establishment of a district shall be accompanied by a request for the...
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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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41-8-21
Section 41-8-21 Enactment of compact; form. The Interstate Library Compact is hereby enacted
into law and entered into by this state with all states legally joining therein in the form
substantially as follows: INTERSTATE LIBRARY COMPACT. Article I. Policy and Purpose. Because
the desire for the services provided by libraries transcends governmental boundaries and can
most effectively be satisfied by giving such services to communities and people regardless
of jurisdictional lines, it is the policy of the states party to this compact to cooperate
and share their responsibilities; to authorize cooperation and sharing with respect to those
types of library facilities and services which can be more economically or efficiently developed
and maintained on a cooperative basis and to authorize cooperation and sharing among localities,
states and others in providing joint or cooperative library services in areas where the distribution
of population or of existing and potential library...
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11-3A-2
Section 11-3A-2 Powers for public welfare, health, and safety; authorization; scope. (a) Except
where otherwise specifically prohibited or provided for either heretofore or hereafter by
general law or the constitution of this state and subject to the procedures and limitations
set out in this chapter, the county commission of a county may provide for its property and
affairs; and for the public welfare, health, and safety of the citizens throughout the unincorporated
areas of the county by exercising certain powers for the protection of the county and public
property under its control. The powers granted herein to provide for the public welfare, health,
and safety of its citizens shall only include the following: (1) Abatement of weeds as a public
nuisance as defined in Section 11-67-60. (2) Subject to the provisions of Section 6-5-127,
control of animals and animal nuisances. (3) Control of litter as defined in subsection (b)
of Section 13A-7-29, or rubbish as defined in subdivision...
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11-65-36
Section 11-65-36 Application of net commission revenues. All commission horse wagering fees,
commission greyhound wagering fees, and other fees, commissions, and moneys, including fines
and forfeitures, to which a commission shall be entitled under the provisions of this chapter
shall be paid to the treasurer of such commission and shall be deposited by said treasurer
to the account of such commission. Except for the gross profits of any commission racing day
and the commission greyhound wagering fee referable to greyhound racing on such day that may
be set aside for specific public entities or charitable organizations pursuant to Section
11-65-30.1(c), all such moneys to which a commission shall be entitled that remain after (i)
the payment of all expenses incurred in the administration of this chapter, including (without
limitation thereto) the payment of the salaries and expenses of the members and employees
of such commission, and (ii) the deposit into the breeding fund of all...
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31-9-40
Section 31-9-40 Compact adopted and enacted. The Emergency Management Assistance Compact is
enacted into law and entered with all jurisdictions mutually adopting the compact in the form
substantially as follows: THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT Article I - Purpose
and Authorities. This compact is made and entered into by and between the participating member
states which enact this compact, hereinafter called party states. For the purpose of this
agreement, the term "states" is taken to mean the several states, the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territorial possessions. The purpose
of this compact is to provide for mutual assistance between the states entering into this
compact in managing any emergency or disaster that is duly declared by the governor of the
affected state or states, whether arising from natural disaster, technological hazard, man-made
disaster, civil emergency aspects of resources shortages, community disorders,...
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37-13-7
Section 37-13-7 Powers of authority generally. Each 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 suit and actions; (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, 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 boundaries or corporate limits (as
the case may be) of any authorizing subdivision, and to manage said property, and to develop
any undeveloped property owned, leased or controlled by it in a...
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