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9-10A-7
Section 9-10A-7 Joint board of supervisors to hear petition when authority lies in multiple
conservation districts. If the proposed watershed management authority lies in more than one
soil and water conservation district, the petition shall be presented to the board of supervisors
of all such soil and water conservation districts, and the supervisors of all such districts
shall act as a joint board of supervisors in the formation of the watershed management authority.
Pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, whenever it is necessary for a joint board of
supervisors to convene, said meeting may be called by a majority of the members of the several
boards of supervisors comprising the joint board of supervisors. A majority of the joint board
of supervisors shall constitute a quorum. All actions taken by the joint board of supervisors
shall require a majority vote of all members comprising the joint board of supervisors who
are voting on said action. (Acts 1991, No. 91-602, p. 1119,...
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9-10A-9
Section 9-10A-9 Creation of board of directors; terms of office; vacancies. If the board of
supervisors determines the authority is needed, it shall determine the number of directors
who shall comprise the board of directors of the watershed management authority. The board
of directors of the watershed management authority shall include at least one resident from
each county located within the boundaries of the authority. The board of supervisors of a
soil and water conservation district in which is situated a county or a portion of a county
that is in a watershed management authority, shall determine if the member of the original
board of directors of the watershed management authority, who, pursuant to this chapter must
reside in said county, shall be appointed or elected. For the purposes of this chapter said
directors shall be referred to as "resident directors." The method of selection
chosen shall be proclaimed by resolution. If the original member of the board of directors
is to...
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9-9-39
Section 9-9-39 Bonds - Payment of principal and interest. The principal and interest of bonds
issued under this article shall be payable at such place or places as the board of commissioners
may designate. At least two weeks before the principal and interest of any bonds are due and
payable, it shall be the duty of the treasurer of the water management district to forward
to the place of payment named in such bonds an amount sufficient to meet the principal and
interest thereon coming due together with the customary fee of such paying back, not to exceed
one fourth of one percent. It shall be the duty of the board of water management commissioners
in making the annual tax levy as provided in this article to take into account the maturing
bonds and interest on all bonds and to make ample provisions in advance for the payment thereof.
In case the proceeds of the original tax levy made under the provisions of this article are
not sufficient to pay the principal and interest of all the...
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9-10A-6
Section 9-10A-6 Petition to form authority. When 25 or more residents, who are 18 years of
age or older, within each county located on a defined watershed desire to form a watershed
management authority, said residents shall file a petition with the board of supervisors of
the soil and water conservation district in which said proposed authority lies. Such petition
shall define the boundaries of the proposed watershed management authority, the number of
acres of land involved, reasons for requesting creation of such authority, the proposed name
for such watershed management authority and other information pertinent to such proposal.
The proposed name of a proposed watershed management authority shall not be the same as, or
deceptively similar to, the name of any other watershed management authority. The proposed
name shall include references to the geographic features of the area encompassing the watershed
management authority. (Acts 1991, No. 91-602, p. 1119, ยง6.)...
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37-5-5
Section 37-5-5 Board of directors - Powers. The board of directors of any district shall have
power and authority: (1) To exercise by vote, ordinance or resolution all of the general powers
of the district. (2) To make all needful rules, regulations and bylaws for the management
and the conduct of the affairs of the district and of the board. (3) To adopt a seal for the
district, prescribe the style thereof and alter the same at pleasure. (4) To lease, purchase,
sell, convey and mortgage the property of the district and to execute all instruments, contracts,
mortgages, deeds or bonds on behalf of the district in such manner as the board shall direct.
(5) To inquire into any matter relating to the affairs of the district, to compel by subpoena
the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers material to any such inquiry,
to administer oaths to witnesses and to examine such witnesses. (6) To appoint and fix the
salaries and duties of such officer, experts, agents and...
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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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9-9-47
Section 9-9-47 Construction of improvements crossing railroad right-of-way. After a district
has let a contract for work which crosses or traverses a railway right-of-way and the actual
construction is commenced, the engineer in charge of construction shall notify the railroad
company of the probable time at which the contractor will be ready to enter upon the right-of-way
of said road and construct the work thereon. It shall be the duty of the said railroad to
send a representative to view the ground with the engineer and arrange the exact time at which
such work can be most conveniently done. At the time agreed upon, the said railroad company
shall remove its rails, ties, stringers and such other obstructions as may be necessary to
permit the excavation or construction of the channel or other work of improvement across its
right-of-way. The work shall be so planned and conducted as to interfere in the least possible
manner with the business of the said railroad. In case the railroad...
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22-23-31
Section 22-23-31 Definitions. When used in this article and except where the context prohibits,
the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: (1) FEDERAL ACT. The Federal
Safe Drinking Water Act, being Public Law 93-523. (2) ADMINISTRATOR. The Administrator of
the United States Environmental Protection Agency. (3) NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS.
Primary drinking water regulations promulgated by the administrator pursuant to the federal
act. (4) FEDERAL AGENCY. Any department, agency or instrumentality of the government of the
United States, the regulation of which has been delegated to the State of Alabama pursuant
to the federal act. (5) BOARD. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management. (6) HEALTH
OFFICER. The Director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. (7) LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL
UNIT. Any community, town, city, county, board, authority, nonprofit corporation or other
unit of government created by the Legislature. (8) PERSON....
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9-9-21
Section 9-9-21 Right of condemnation. The power of eminent domain is hereby conferred, and
such land, easements or rights-of-way within or outside the district which are necessary to
carry out the purposes of the district may be condemned. Nothing in this article shall be
construed to authorize the acquisition by eminent domain of any real property or rights owned
or controlled by railroads or utilities, both public and private. The right of condemnation
hereby conferred shall be exercised by application to the court of probate of the county in
which the lands over which such right-of-way or outlet is desired or a material portion thereof
are situated, and the same proceedings shall be had as in cases of condemnation of lands under
the right of eminent domain, and such damages as may be awarded as compensation shall be paid
by the board of water management commissioners out of the first funds which shall be available
from the proceeds of the sale of bonds or otherwise. (Acts 1965, No....
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9-9-43
Section 9-9-43 Construction of improvements under water management plan - Duties of water management
engineer; payment of contractor. The water management engineer shall have charge of the construction
of the plan of water management. He shall make monthly estimates of the amount of work done
and shall furnish one copy to the contractor and file the other with the secretary of the
board of commissioners, and the commissioners shall within five days after the filing of such
estimates meet and direct the secretary to draw a warrant in favor of such contractor for
not more than 90 percent of the work done according to the specifications and contract; and,
upon the presentation of such warrant, properly signed by the president and secretary, to
the treasurer of the district, he shall pay the amount due thereon. When the work is fully
completed and accepted by the water management engineer, he shall make an estimate for the
whole amount due, including the amounts withheld on previous...
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