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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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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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45-8-90
Section 45-8-90 Economic Development Council - Creation; composition; powers and duties. (a)(1)
For the purposes of promoting industry and trade and economic development and to assist Calhoun
County and the municipalities located therein in their pursuits therefor and to provide for
the exercise by the county and the municipalities of certain powers and authority proposed
to be granted to them by an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama, the act proposing such
amendment being adopted at the same session of the Legislature at which the act adding this
section was adopted, there is hereby created an economic development council for Calhoun County,
which council shall constitute a public corporation under the name Calhoun County Economic
Development Council. (2) This section shall be liberally construed in conformity with the
purposes. (b)(1) The powers and authorities of the Calhoun County Economic Development Council
shall be vested in and performed by a board of directors. (2) The...
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11-62-16
Section 11-62-16 Loans, sales, grants, etc., of money, property, etc., to authority by counties,
municipalities, public corporations, etc. For the purpose of attaining the objectives of this
chapter, any county, municipality, or other political subdivision, public corporation, agency,
or instrumentality of the state may, upon such terms and with or without consideration, as
it may determine, do any or all of the following: (1) Lend or donate money to any authority
or perform services for the benefit thereof; (2) Donate, sell, convey, transfer, lease, or
grant to any authority, without the necessity of authorization at any election of qualified
voters, any property of any kind; and (3) Do any and all things, whether or not specifically
authorized in this section, not otherwise prohibited by law, that are necessary or convenient
to aid and cooperate with any authority in attaining the objectives of this chapter. (Acts
1979, No. 79-332, p. 506, ยง18.)...
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11-54A-22
Section 11-54A-22 Loans, sales, grants, etc., of money, property, etc., to authority by counties,
municipalities, etc. For the purpose of effecting the revitalization and redevelopment of
the central business district of the city, any county, municipality, or other political subdivision,
public corporation, agency, or instrumentality of this state may, upon such terms and with
or without consideration, as it may determine: (1) Lend or donate money to or perform services
for the benefit of the authority; (2) Donate, sell, convey, transfer, lease, or grant to the
authority, without the necessity of authorization at any election of qualified voters, any
property of any kind, any interest therein, and any franchise; and (3) Do any and all things,
whether or not specifically authorized in this chapter and not otherwise prohibited by law,
that are necessary or convenient in connection with aiding and cooperating with the authority
in its efforts to revitalize and redevelop the central...
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45-46-90.12
Section 45-46-90.12 Loans, sales, grants, etc., of money, property, etc., to the authority
by counties, municipalities, etc. For the purpose of aiding or cooperating with the authority
in the planning, development, undertaking, construction, acquisition, extension, improvement,
operation, or protection of any of its facilities, any county, municipality, or other political
subdivision, public corporation, agency, or instrumentality of this state, upon such terms
with or without consideration, may as it may determine: (1) Lend or donate money to, or perform
services for the benefit of, the authority. (2) Donate, sell, convey, transfer, lease, or
grant to the authority, without the necessity of authorization at any election of qualified
voters, any property of any kind including, but without limitation, any ports, docks, wharves,
or other port facilities, or any facility related thereto or any interest in any such facility
and any franchise. (3) Provide that all or a portion of the taxes...
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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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24-1A-5
Section 24-1A-5 Powers of authority. The authority shall have the following powers: (1) To
have succession by its corporate name until the principal of and interest on the bonds shall
have been fully paid and until it shall have been dissolved as provided in this chapter; (2)
To sue and be sued and to prosecute and defend in any court having jurisdiction of the subject
matter and of the parties thereto; (3) To adopt and use a corporate seal and to alter the
seal at pleasure; (4) To establish a fiscal year; (5) To maintain an office in the City of
Montgomery; (6) To adopt, and from time to time amend and repeal, bylaws and rules and regulations,
not inconsistent with this chapter, to carry into effect the powers and purposes of the authority
in the conduct of its business; (7) To purchase mortgage loans from mortgage lenders; (8)
To contract with mortgage lenders for the origination of, or the servicing, of mortgage loans
to be made by such mortgage lenders and the servicing of the...
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41-9-478
Section 41-9-478 Liberal construction of article; additional powers. (a) The provisions of
this article shall be construed liberally, it being the purpose to provide in this state appropriate
housing facilities for displaying to the general public exhibits relating to the automobile
racing industry and the automobile industry and providing for the management and control of
the displays by such means as may be feasible and agreed upon. (b) In view of the unique character
and complexity of the duties and responsibilities imposed on the commission by this article,
it is hereby specifically provided that the commission shall have, in addition to the power
and authority enumerated in Section 41-9-472, the right, power and authority to: (1) Develop
and institute a program of promotion and advertising of the exhibits and facilities provided
for by this article, said program of promotion and advertising to be conducted by the commission
both within and without the state in such manner and to...
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16-17A-8
Section 16-17A-8 Powers of authority. (a) An authority shall have and may exercise any power
granted nonprofit corporations under Title 10A, together with all powers incidental thereto
or necessary or desirable to the discharge thereof, including, without limitation, the following
specific powers: (1) To adopt, maintain, and amend bylaws and a corporate seal. (2) To sue
and, subject to the limitations herein, be sued; provided, however, that no authority entitled
to sovereign immunity shall be denied such immunity. (3) To acquire, construct, equip, and
operate those health care facilities it considers necessary or desirable. (4) To enter into
contracts and agreements, borrow money, incur indebtedness, and issue bonds, notes, debt securities,
or any other evidence of indebtedness. (5) To pledge the general credit of the authority or
any revenues or income of the authority to repayment of any of its indebtedness. (6) To mortgage
or pledge its health care facilities or its other assets or...
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