9-9-51
Section 9-9-51 Organization of district over lands of watershed conservancy district. A water
management district may be organized over the whole or any part of the lands covered by an
existing watershed conservancy district organized under Sections 9-8-50 through 9-8-67; provided
that: (1) The soil and water conservation district supervisors and the directors of the watershed
conservancy district concerned file no objection to the organization; and (2) The water management
district assumes any outstanding obligations and responsibilities of the watershed conservancy
district. When such water management district is established, it will supersede the watershed
conservancy district, and the watershed conservancy district or that portion of the watershed
conservancy district involved shall be dissolved and shall no longer be in effect over the
area covered by the water management district. (Acts 1965, No. 685, p. 1246, §46.)...
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9-10A-7
Section 9-10A-7 Joint board of supervisors to hear petition when authority lies in multiple
conservation districts. If the proposed watershed management authority lies in more than one
soil and water conservation district, the petition shall be presented to the board of supervisors
of all such soil and water conservation districts, and the supervisors of all such districts
shall act as a joint board of supervisors in the formation of the watershed management authority.
Pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, whenever it is necessary for a joint board of
supervisors to convene, said meeting may be called by a majority of the members of the several
boards of supervisors comprising the joint board of supervisors. A majority of the joint board
of supervisors shall constitute a quorum. All actions taken by the joint board of supervisors
shall require a majority vote of all members comprising the joint board of supervisors who
are voting on said action. (Acts 1991, No. 91-602, p. 1119,...
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9-8-52
Section 9-8-52 Lands which may be embraced in districts. The land area embraced in any watershed
conservancy district must be contiguous and must lie within a well-defined watershed. The
area shall not include lands not included within a soil and water conservation district or
lands embraced within another watershed conservancy district. Such districts may embrace lands
lying in one or more soil and water conservation districts. (Acts 1957, No. 517, p. 705, §2.)...

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9-10A-5
Section 9-10A-5 Land which may be included in authority. The land area embraced in any watershed
management authority must encompass at least 50 square miles, must be contiguous and must
lie within a defined watershed. The area may include lands within any soil and water conservation
district. Such authorities may embrace lands lying in one or more soil and water conservation
districts. Two or more watersheds may be included in a watershed management authority. Provided,
however, no land may be included in more than one watershed management authority and provided
further, that no lands or facilities which are subject to the licensing jurisdiction of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the jurisdiction of the Alabama Public Service Commission
to issue certificates of convenience and necessity shall be subject to the exercise of any
powers or authorities granted herein. (Acts 1991, No. 91-602, p. 1119, §5.)...
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9-8-53
Section 9-8-53 Petition for formation of district - Generally. When 25 or more landowners within
a proposed watershed conservancy district or, if less than 50 landowners are involved, a majority
of the landowners in such proposed district desire to form a watershed conservancy district,
they shall file a petition with the board of supervisors of the soil and water conservation
district. Such petition shall define the boundaries of the proposed watershed conservancy
district, the number of acres of land involved, reasons for requesting creation of such district,
the proposed name for such watershed conservancy district and other information pertinent
to such proposal. (Acts 1957, No. 517, p. 705, §3.)...
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9-10A-6
Section 9-10A-6 Petition to form authority. When 25 or more residents, who are 18 years of
age or older, within each county located on a defined watershed desire to form a watershed
management authority, said residents shall file a petition with the board of supervisors of
the soil and water conservation district in which said proposed authority lies. Such petition
shall define the boundaries of the proposed watershed management authority, the number of
acres of land involved, reasons for requesting creation of such authority, the proposed name
for such watershed management authority and other information pertinent to such proposal.
The proposed name of a proposed watershed management authority shall not be the same as, or
deceptively similar to, the name of any other watershed management authority. The proposed
name shall include references to the geographic features of the area encompassing the watershed
management authority. (Acts 1991, No. 91-602, p. 1119, §6.)...
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9-9-10
Section 9-9-10 Establishment of district - Presentation of opinion by representative of state
committee. On the day appointed for the hearing, a representative of the State Soil and Water
Conservation Committee may appear and by verbal or written statement advise the court of his
opinion of the need of establishing the proposed water management district. (Acts 1965, No.
685, p. 1246, §8.)...
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9-10A-2
Section 9-10A-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(1) WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY. A governmental subdivision of this state and a public
body, corporate and politic, organized in accordance with the provisions of this chapter for
the purposes, with the powers and subject to the restrictions set forth in this chapter. (2)
DIRECTOR. One of the members of the governing body of a watershed management authority. (3)
AT LARGE DIRECTOR. A director of a watershed management authority who may reside within any
county that lies within the boundaries of the watershed management authority. (4) RESIDENT
DIRECTOR. A director of a watershed management authority who, pursuant to the requirements
of this chapter, must reside in a particular county. (5) BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The governing
body of a watershed management authority. (6) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. The...
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9-10A-9
Section 9-10A-9 Creation of board of directors; terms of office; vacancies. If the board of
supervisors determines the authority is needed, it shall determine the number of directors
who shall comprise the board of directors of the watershed management authority. The board
of directors of the watershed management authority shall include at least one resident from
each county located within the boundaries of the authority. The board of supervisors of a
soil and water conservation district in which is situated a county or a portion of a county
that is in a watershed management authority, shall determine if the member of the original
board of directors of the watershed management authority, who, pursuant to this chapter must
reside in said county, shall be appointed or elected. For the purposes of this chapter said
directors shall be referred to as "resident directors." The method of selection
chosen shall be proclaimed by resolution. If the original member of the board of directors
is to...
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9-8A-2
Section 9-8A-2 Legislative findings and declaration of purpose. It is hereby found and declared
to be the policy of the state to provide for the restoration and conservation of the soil
resources of this state, to provide for the improvement of water used in agriculture, and
for the control and prevention of soil erosion and for the prevention of floodwater and sediment
damages, and for the establishment or improvement of stands of forest trees, all of which
will preserve natural resources, control floods, prevent impairment of dams and reservoirs,
preserve wildlife, protect the tax base, protect public lands and promote the health, safety
and public welfare of the citizens of the state. It is further declared that at the present
time, due to cutbacks in federal soil conservation and reforestation programs there exists
an inadequate supply of funds in the state to enable the financing of much needed soil conservation,
agricultural water quality and forestry improvement programs; that...
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