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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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41-9-436
Section 41-9-436 Promotion and advertising of exhibits and facilities by commission; purchase
and acquisition of tangible personal property; operation or leasing of concessions in or on
grounds and facilities of commission. 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 41-9-432, 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 such extent as may be deemed economically advisable
and appropriate by the commission; (2) Purchase and acquire items of tangible personal property
on a competitive bid basis in the manner prescribed by law for the...
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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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45-29-140.05
Section 45-29-140.05 Powers of authority; rates and charges. (a) 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 specified in its certificate of incorporation. (2) To sue and be sued in its own name
in civil actions, except as otherwise provided in this article, and to defend civil actions
against it. (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, and take, by purchase, gift, lease, devise, or otherwise, and to
hold property of every description, real, personal, or mixed, whether located in one or more
counties and whether located within or outside the service area. (6) To make, enter into,
and execute such contracts, agreements, leases, and other instruments and to take...
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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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22-27-3
Section 22-27-3 Authority of local governing bodies as waste collections and disposal; household
exemptions; state regulatory program. (a) Generally. (1) The county commission or municipal
governing body may, and is hereby authorized to, make available to the general public collection
and disposal facilities for solid wastes in a manner acceptable to the department. The county
commission or municipal governing body may provide such collection or disposal services by
contract with private or other controlling agencies and may include house-to-house service
or the placement of regularly serviced and controlled bulk refuse receptacles within reasonable
(generally less than eight miles) distance from the farthest affected household and the wastes
managed in a manner acceptable to the department. (2) Any county commission or municipal governing
body providing services to the public under this article shall have the power and authority
by resolution or ordinance to adopt rules and...
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15-18-76
Section 15-18-76 Restitution centers - Establishment and operation; cooperation of counties
and municipalities. (a) The county commissions of several counties and the governing authorities
of municipalities are hereby authorized to cooperate with the State Board of Pardons and Paroles
in the establishment of restitution centers. Such centers shall be operated by the State Board
of Pardons and Paroles. County or municipal property may be utilized with the approval of
the county commission or municipal governing authority for the construction, renovation, and
maintenance of facilities owned by the state or a local political subdivision. Such a facility
may be furnished or leased to the Board of Pardons and Paroles for a period of time for use
as a restitution center. (b) It is the intent of this section that county and local governments
contribute only to the establishment, renovation, furnishing, and maintenance of the physical
plant of the restitution center and that the Board of...
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37-4-150
Section 37-4-150 Electric transmission facilities. (a) This section shall be known and may
be cited as the Energy Security Act of 2015. (b) The Legislature hereby finds and declares
that due to the economic, financial, and service impacts associated with the development of
electric transmission facilities used for the furnishing of electric service to consumers
in this state, it is in the public interest to provide incumbent electric suppliers the right
to construct, own, operate, and maintain new transmission facilities that connect to their
own electric systems. The Legislature further finds and declares that providing incumbent
electric suppliers this right furthers their ability to satisfy their respective obligations
to provide service to Alabama consumers. This section implements these findings. (c) As used
in this section, the following words have the following meanings: (1) COMMISSION. The Alabama
Public Service Commission. (2) ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION FACILITY. Any transmission...
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11-49B-7
Section 11-49B-7 Powers of authority. The authority shall exercise, subject to this chapter,
the following powers and duties necessary to the discharge of its powers and duties in corporate
form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name for the duration of time, which may be
perpetual, subject to the provisions of Section 11-49B-19 specified in its certificate of
incorporation. (2) To sue and be sued in its own name in civil suits and actions and to defend
suits against it. (3) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the seal at pleasure.
(4) To adopt and alter bylaws for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business.
(5) To acquire, receive, and take, by purchase, gift, lease, devise, or otherwise, and to
hold property of every description, real, personal, or mixed, whether located in one or more
counties or municipalities and whether located within or outside the authorizing county. (6)
To make, enter into, and execute contracts, agreements, leases, and...
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22-21-311
Section 22-21-311 Definitions. (a) The following words and phrases used in this article, and
others evidently intended as the equivalent thereof, shall, in the absence of clear implication
herein otherwise, be given the following respective interpretations herein: (1) APPLICANT.
A natural person who files a written application with the governing body of a county, municipality,
or educational institution, or two or more thereof, in accordance with the provisions of Section
22-21-313. (2) AUTHORITY. A public corporation organized, and any public hospital corporation
reincorporated, pursuant to the provisions hereof. (3) AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION. The resolution
adopted by the governing body of an authorizing subdivision, in accordance with the provisions
of Section 22-21-313 or Section 22-21-341, that authorizes the incorporation of an authority
or the reincorporation of a public hospital corporation. (4) AUTHORIZING SUBDIVISION. Each
county, municipality, and educational institution with...
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