23-8-2
Section 23-8-2 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds all of the following: (a) That consistent with the constitutional mandate that navigable waterways are public highways, the Legislature hereby finds as a fact that a portion of the gasoline and diesel fuel sold in this state is used for marine purposes to propel vessels on coastal and inland waterways of this state. (b) That it is the policy of this state to use a portion of the funds derived from the additional excise tax levied by the Rebuild Alabama Act on each net gallon of gasoline and diesel fuel for the programs and activities of the Alabama State Port Authority. (c) That the development and growth of electric vehicle transportation infrastructure are considerations in the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, and repair of a modern-day public road, highway, and bridge system in this state. (d) That the State Department of Transportation is the appropriate agency to initiate the comprehensive planning and...
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40-17-361
Section 40-17-361 Disposition of diesel proceeds. (a) The proceeds of the thirteen cents ($.13) diesel excise tax imposed by this article, when collected, shall be applied as follows: (1) For payment of the costs of collection thereof, being the amount appropriated for each fiscal year by the Legislature to the department for the administration of this article. (2) For payment of the principal of and interest on bonds issued after October 1, 1969, and prior to December 1, 1977, by the Alabama Highway Authority, a public corporation and instrumentality of the state, all in the manner and to the extent and subject to the priorities as to rank as are provided in the respective statutes under which the bonds were issued. (3) For payment of the principal of and interest on bonds and other obligations, including refunding obligations, issued after December 1, 1977, by a public corporation existing at the time of issuance under the laws of Alabama pursuant to then existing statutory or...
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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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40-17-371
Section 40-17-371 Cost of collection; distribution of tax proceeds. (a) The Alabama Department of Revenue shall retain one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) of the tax proceeds, less any refunds, from this additional excise tax on gasoline and diesel fuel for its cost of collection. The department may adopt rules and such forms as may be necessary for the administration of the excise tax provided for in this article. (b) Each month, prior to the remaining payments provided in this article, up to $750,000 of the tax proceeds from the additional excise tax on gasoline and up to $230,000 of the tax proceeds from the additional excise tax on diesel fuel shall be distributed first to the Alabama Highway Finance Corporation for the payment of the principal of and interest on bonds to be issued by it to finance improvements to the ship channel providing access to the facilities of the Alabama State Docks, to the extent necessary for such purpose. The amount distributed pursuant to this section...
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11-50A-20
Section 11-50A-20 Trust agreement. In the discretion of the authority, any issue of bonds may be secured by a trust agreement or indenture made by the authority with a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank within or without the state having the powers of a trust company. The trust agreement or indenture may pledge or assign any revenues to be received by the authority and any proceeds which may be derived from the disposition of any real or personal property of the authority or proceeds of insurance carried thereon. The resolution providing for the issuance of bonds and the trust agreement or indenture may contain any provisions the authority deems necessary or appropriate for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders, including the right of appointment of a receiver upon default in the payment of any principal or interest obligation and the right of any receiver or trustee to enforce collection of any rates, fees, tolls, charges, or...
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23-1-155
Section 23-1-155 Powers. The corporation shall have all of the following powers: (1) To have perpetual succession by its corporate name unless sooner dissolved pursuant to Section 23-1-160. (2) To maintain actions and have actions maintained against it and to prosecute and defend in any court having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties. (3) To have and to use a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure. (4) To construct, reconstruct, and relocate, or to cause to be constructed, reconstructed, and relocated, public roads, bridges, and approaches thereto, tunnels, and other public roadway improvements, including work incidental or related thereto, in the State of Alabama. (5) To acquire by purchase, gift or condemnation or any other lawful means and to convey, or cause to be conveyed, any real, personal, or mixed property or materials necessary or convenient in connection with the construction, reconstruction, or relocation of public roads, bridges and approaches...
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29-2-1
Section 29-2-1 Legislative findings and intent. The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows: improving the efficiency, cost effectiveness and performance of all branches of government can only be achieved with proper oversight, accountability, and transparency in government decision making and processes for service delivery; a long-range program of highway development and maintenance in Alabama (herein "the state") is vital to the safety of the traveling public as well as the industrial and agricultural growth of the state; the highway system in the state must be adequate to meet expanding needs; highway construction, maintenance, and administration to support such a system should include long-range planning, soundness in scope of the highway program, efficient performance, and fiscal responsibility in both policy and planning; the use of a long-range highway program will further the judicious expenditure of highway funds, will promote the public safety and convenience, will...
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29-2-6
Section 29-2-6 Duties of transportation department. (a) The transportation department shall cooperate with the Joint Transportation Committee and shall prepare or cause to be prepared and furnished to the Joint Transportation Committee, by the third quarterly meeting of each year, the current STIP for proposed highway construction and any other reports, disclosures, information, or data requested by Joint Transportation Committee. The transportation department's proposed annual budget for the next fiscal year shall be prepared and furnished to the Joint Transportation Committee by the last quarterly meeting of each year. The transportation department shall make available the books and records of the transportation department necessary for the Joint Transportation Committee to perform its functions and shall report to it quarterly on the performance of the transportation department for the preceding fiscal quarter of the state and its proposed projects and plans for the current fiscal...
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33-2-3
Section 33-2-3 Acquisition, construction, maintenance, operation, etc., of facilities; plans and survey; limitation upon right of eminent domain. Through the Alabama State Docks Department, the state, in engaging in the works of internal improvements authorized by this article, shall have the power to acquire, purchase, install, lease, construct, own, hold, maintain, equip, control and operate along navigable rivers, streams or waterways and at river ports or landings along navigable rivers, streams or waterways now or hereafter existing within the state, wharves, piers, docks, quays, grain elevators, cotton compresses, warehouses, improvements and water and rail terminals and such structures and facilities as may be needful for convenient use of the same, in aid of commerce and use of navigable waterways of the state, to the fullest extent practical and as the State Docks Department shall deem desirable or proper. This authority shall include dredging of approaches to any facilities...
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39-2-1
Section 39-2-1 Definitions. As used in this title, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them as follows: (1) AWARDING AUTHORITY. Any governmental board, commission, agency, body, authority, instrumentality, department, or subdivision of the state, its counties and municipalities. This term includes, but shall not be limited to, the Department of Transportation, the State Building Commission, the State Board of Education, and any other entity contracting for public works. This term shall exclude the State Docks Department and any entity exempted from the competitive bid laws of the state by statute. (2) FORCE ACCOUNT WORK. Work paid for by reimbursing for the actual costs for labor, materials, and equipment usage incurred in the performance of the work, as directed, including a percentage for overhead and profit, where appropriate. (3) LIFE CYCLE COSTS. The total cost of ownership over the extended life of a public works project, taking into consideration the costs of...
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