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33-2-93
Section 33-2-93 Authority to acquire, construct, maintain, etc., new facilities; completion
of facilities acquired under earlier acts; plans and survey; approval of Governor; permit
or consent from federal authorities. The state, acting through the department, shall, in engaging
in the works of internal improvement authorized by this article, have the power to acquire,
purchase, install, lease, construct, own, hold, maintain, equip, control and operate along
navigable rivers, streams or waterways now or hereafter existing within the state, and at
river ports or landings along such navigable rivers, streams or waterways, dock facilities
of all kinds, in aid of commerce and use of navigable waterways of the state, to the fullest
extent practicable and to such extent as the department shall deem desirable or proper. The
authority herein granted shall include the completion of any dock facilities originally acquired
under the provisions of the 1957 Docks Act, or the 1959 Docks Act, or the...
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11-22-2
Section 11-22-2 Intent of Legislature. It is the intention of the Legislature by the passage
of this chapter to promote the public health and general welfare by authorizing the incorporation
in the several counties in this state of public corporations to acquire, enlarge, improve,
expand, own, operate, lease, and dispose of properties to the end that such corporations may
be able to promote public interest and participation in sports, athletics, and recreational
activities and to provide or improve public parks in this state, including all buildings,
facilities, and improvements incident thereto or useful in connection therewith. It is the
further intent of the Legislature by the passage of this chapter to vest such public corporations
with all powers that may be necessary to enable them to accomplish such purposes. This chapter
shall be liberally construed in conformity with the said intention. (Acts 1975, 3rd Ex. Sess.,
No. 139, §1.)...
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23-3-3
Section 23-3-3 Authority to plan, etc., facilities; regulation, etc., thereof. The Director
of Transportation, acting alone or in cooperation with counties, cities, towns or any federal,
state or local agency or any other state having authority to participate in the construction
and maintenance of highways, is authorized to plan, designate, establish, regulate, vacate,
alter, improve, maintain, and provide controlled access facilities for public use wherever
such authority or authorities are of the opinion that traffic conditions, present or future,
will justify such special facilities; provided, that in the case of designation or vacation,
such designations or vacations must be approved by the Director of Transportation. Said authorities
may regulate, restrict, or prohibit the use of such controlled access facilities by the various
classes of vehicles or traffic in a manner consistent with Section 23-3-1. (Acts 1956, 1st
Ex. Sess., No. 104, p. 148, §3.)...
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45-37A-54.60
Section 45-37A-54.60 Incorporation of authority. Provision is hereby made for the incorporation
of an authority in any city of the State of Alabama, having a population of 300,000 or more
according to the last or any subsequent federal census, which authority shall have the power
to lease, or own, or otherwise acquire and provide, control and operate fairgrounds, parks,
exhibits, exhibitions, and other installations, facilities, and places for the amusement,
entertainment, recreation, and cultural development of the citizens of such city. Whenever
six qualified electors of the state, who shall be residents of the county in which such city
is located, shall file an application in writing for a permit to apply for the incorporation
of the authority in the manner hereinafter provided with the governing body of such city,
if the governing body of such city shall pass a resolution which shall be entered upon the
minutes of such city, which resolution shall provide that the governing body...
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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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11-89A-8
Section 11-89A-8 Powers of authority; location of facilities of authority. (a) Every authority
shall have all of the powers necessary and convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes
and provisions of this chapter, including (without limiting the generality of the foregoing)
the following powers: (1) To have succession in its corporate name for the duration of time
(which may be in perpetuity, subject to the provisions of Section 11-89A-21 specified in its
certificate of incorporation); (2) To sue and be sued in its own name in civil suits and actions
and to defend suit against it; (3) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter
the same at pleasure; (4) To adopt, alter, and repeal bylaws, regulations, and rules, not
inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, for the regulation and conduct of its affairs
and business; (5) To acquire, whether by gift, purchase, transfer, foreclosure, lease, or
otherwise, to construct and to expand, improve, operate, maintain,...
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11-94-1
Section 11-94-1 Definitions. Whenever used in this chapter, unless the context plainly indicates
otherwise, the present term shall include the future term, the singular shall include the
plural, the plural shall include the singular, the masculine shall include the feminine, and
the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings respectively ascribed to
them by this section: (1) AUTHORITY. A nonprofit public corporation organized pursuant to
the provisions of this chapter. (2) AUTHORIZING SUBDIVISION. Any county or municipality to
which application has been made for authority to incorporate an authority under this chapter.
(3) BOARD. The board of directors of an authority. (4) DIRECTOR. A member of the board of
directors of an authority. (5) COUNTY. Any county in this state that abuts on a navigable
river or through which a navigable river runs. (6) GOVERNING BODY. With respect to a county,
the county commission and, with respect to a municipality, the council,...
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33-1-12.1
Section 33-1-12.1 Additional powers. In addition to the powers conferred in this chapter and
by other applicable law, the port authority shall have the following powers: (1) To have and
use a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure. (2) To exercise the right of eminent
domain as freely and completely, and in the same manner, as the state has that power now or
at any time hereafter, and the power of eminent domain shall apply not only as to all property
of private persons or corporations but also as to property already devoted to public use.
(3) To acquire by purchase, gift, the exercise of the power of eminent domain, or other lawful
means, sell, rent, lease, and otherwise dispose of real, personal, or mixed property in its
own name, and to construct, improve, renovate, equip, and maintain the docks and its facilities.
(4) To receive, take, and hold by sale, gift, lease, devise, eminent domain, or other lawful
means, real and personal estate of every description in its own...
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4-3-13
Section 4-3-13 Assistance and cooperation by counties, municipalities, etc. For the purpose
of aiding and cooperating with the authority in the planning, development, undertaking, construction,
extension, improvement or operation of airports, heliports and air navigation facilities,
any county, city, town 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 the authority; (2) Provide that all or a portion of the taxes
or funds available, or to become available to it, or required by law to be used by it, for
airport purposes shall be transferred or paid directly to the authority as such funds become
available to it; (3) Cause water, sewer or drainage facilities or any other facilities which
it is empowered to provide to be furnished adjacent to or in connection with such airports,
heliports or air navigation facilities; (4) Donate, sell, convey,...
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11-47-210.1
Section 11-47-210.1 Legislative findings and declarations. The Legislature finds and declares
all of the following: (1) Through this article, the Legislature has (i) granted to each municipality
in the state, acting either individually or in cooperation with one or more other municipalities,
the power to acquire, operate, manage, and control parks, playgrounds, and other recreational
or athletic facilities and to authorize the organization of an authority, as a public corporation,
to act on behalf of the municipality or municipalities in providing for the ownership and
management of parks, playgrounds, and other recreational or athletic facilities, (ii) provided
for the organization of the authorities, and (iii) specified certain powers to be enjoyed
by such an authority. (2) In order to facilitate the accomplishment of the legislative objectives
reflected in this article and to provide for a greater degree of mutual cooperation among
separate political subdivisions, it is necessary,...
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