9-8-50
Section 9-8-50 Definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(1) WATERSHED CONSERVANCY DISTRICT or WATERSHED DISTRICT. A subdistrict of a soil and water
conservation district which constitutes a governmental subdivision of this state and a public
body, corporate and politic, organized in accordance with the provisions of this article for
the purposes, with the powers and subject to the restrictions set forth in this article. (2)
DIRECTOR. One of the members of the governing body of a watershed conservancy district. (3)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The governing body of a watershed conservancy district. (4) SUPERVISOR.
A supervisor of a soil and water conservation district in which a watershed conservancy district
is situated. (5) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. The governing body of the soil and water conservation
district in which a watershed conservancy district is situated or, if...
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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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9-8-59
Section 9-8-59 Board of directors - Composition; qualifications, election and terms of office
of members; vacancies; officers; quorum; prior elections, etc., ratified, etc. (a) Within
30 days after a watershed conservancy district is created under the provisions of this article,
the board of supervisors shall cause an election, after due notice has been given, to be held
therein for the election of a board of directors of such watershed conservancy district. All
owners of lands lying within the district shall be eligible to vote in such election, and
only such landowners shall be eligible to vote. The board of directors shall be composed of
five members, whose terms of office shall be four years. A director shall hold office until
his successor has been elected and has qualified. Such board of directors shall, under the
supervision of the board of supervisors, be the governing body of the watershed conservancy
district. Successors to the first elected directors shall likewise be...
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9-8-20
Section 9-8-20 Definitions. Wherever used or referred to in this article, unless a different
meaning clearly appears from the context: (1) DISTRICT or SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT.
A governmental subdivision of this state and a public body corporate and politic organized
in accordance with the provisions of this article for the purposes, with the powers and subject
to the restrictions set forth in this article. (2) SUPERVISOR. One of the members of the governing
body of a district appointed in accordance with the provisions of this article. (3) COMMITTEE
or STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE. The agency created in Section 9-8-22. (4)
PETITION. A petition filed under the provisions of subsection (a) of Section 9-8-23 for the
creation of a district. (5) STATE. The State of Alabama. (6) AGENCY OF THIS STATE. Such term
includes the government of this state and any subdivision, agency or instrumentality, corporate
or otherwise, of the government of this state. (7) UNITED...
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9-8-23
Section 9-8-23 Creation and incorporation of districts; increase or decrease in boundaries;
reorganization; change of name. (a) Any 25 owners of land lying within the limits of the territory
proposed to be organized into a district may file a petition with the State Soil and Water
Conservation Committee asking that a soil and water conservation district be organized to
function in the territory described in the petition. Such petition shall set forth: (1) The
proposed name of said district; (2) That there is need in the interest of the public health,
safety and welfare for a soil and water conservation district to function in the territory
described in the petition; (3) A description of the territory proposed to be organized as
a district, which description shall not be required to be given by metes and bounds or by
legal subdivisions but shall be deemed sufficient if generally accurate; and (4) A request
that the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee duly define the boundaries...
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9-8-31
Section 9-8-31 Discontinuance. (a) At any time after three years after the organization of
a district under the provisions of this article, any 25 owners of land lying within the boundaries
of such district may file a petition with the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee
praying that the operations of the district be terminated and the existence of the district
discontinued. The committee may conduct such public meetings and public hearings upon such
petition as may be necessary to assist it in consideration thereof. Within 60 days after such
a petition has been received by the committee, it shall give due notice of the holding of
a referendum and shall supervise such referendum and issue appropriate regulations governing
the conduct thereof, the question to be submitted by ballots upon which the words "For
terminating the existence of the _____ (name of the soil conservation district to be here
inserted)" and "Against terminating the existence of the _____ (name of the soil...

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9-8-65
Section 9-8-65 Discontinuance. (a) At any time after five years from the organization of a
watershed conservancy district, 25 or more landowners within a district or, if less than 50
landowners are involved, a majority of the landowners in such district may file a petition
with the board of supervisors praying that the existence of the district be discontinued.
The petition shall state the reasons for discontinuance and that all obligations of the district
have been met. (b) After giving notice, the board of supervisors may conduct such hearings
on the petition as may be necessary to assist it in making a determination. (c) Within 60
days after the petition is filed, a referendum shall be held and conducted under the supervision
of the board of supervisors in the same manner as a referendum is required to be held and
conducted under the provisions of Sections 9-8-56 through 9-8-58. No informalities in the
conduct of the referendum or in any matters relating to the referendum shall...
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9-8-61
Section 9-8-61 Board of directors - Powers and duties generally. Subject to the approval of
the board of supervisors, the board of directors of a watershed conservancy district shall
have power to: (1) Acquire, by purchase, gift, grant, bequest or devise, or through condemnation
proceedings held in the manner provided by Chapter 1 of Title 18 of this code, such lands
or rights-of-way as are necessary for the exercise of any authorized function of the district;
(2) Construct, improve, operate and maintain such structures as may be necessary for the exercise
of any authorized function of the district; (3) Borrow such money as is necessary for the
purpose of acquiring rights-of-way and establishing, constructing, reconstructing, repairing,
enlarging and maintaining such structures and improvements as are required by the district
in the performance of its functions, and issue, negotiate and sell its bonds as provided in
Section 9-8-62; provided, that all contracts made and all bonds issued...
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9-8-64
Section 9-8-64 Detachment of lands from districts. The owner or owners of lands which have
not been, are not and cannot be benefited by their inclusion in the watershed conservancy
district may petition the board of supervisors to have such lands detached. The petition shall
describe such lands and state the reasons why they should be detached. A hearing shall be
held within 30 days after the petition is received. Due notice of such hearing shall be given
at least 10 days before the hearing. If it is determined by the board of supervisors that
such lands shall be detached, such determination shall be certified to the judge of probate
of each county in which any portion of such lands lie. After recording, the certification
shall be filed with the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee. (Acts 1957, No. 517,
p. 705, §14.)...
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9-8-63
Section 9-8-63 Addition of lands to districts. (a) Any one or more owners of land may petition
the board of supervisors to have their lands added to a watershed conservancy district. Such
petition shall define the boundaries of the land desired to be annexed, the number of acres
of land involved and other information pertinent to such proposal. When the boundary described
embraces lands of others than the petitioners, the petition shall so state and shall be signed
by 25 or more of the landowners in the territory described if 50 or more such owners are involved,
or by a majority if less than 50 landowners are involved. (b) Within 30 days after such petition
is filed, the board shall cause due notice to be given of a hearing on such petition. All
interested parties shall have a right to attend such hearing and be heard. The board shall
determine whether the lands described in the petition or any portion thereof shall be included
in the district. If all the landowners in the territory...
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