The county commissions of the several counties of the State of Alabama are vested with the following authority in connection with and in addition to any authority, general or special, heretofore vested in them by law. For and on behalf of the respective county which it represents, the county commission may contract for and take over, by lease or otherwise, the operation of bridges over navigable or other streams and may maintain the same as public highways and may expend county funds in the pursuance of such contracts, whether for the purpose of such leases or for the payment of the cost of maintenance or for liability accruing to such county or to the owners or lessors of such bridges on account of accidents or injuries that may arise from such operations.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.
Chapter 3 - County Commission.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 11-3-1.1 - Authority of Single-Member District Commissioners to Alter District Boundaries.
Section 11-3-1.2 - Contesting County Commission Redistricting or Reapportionment Actions.
Section 11-3-3 - Bond of Commissioners.
Section 11-3-2 - Eligibility of Commissioners to Serve on Public Boards, Etc.
Section 11-3-4 - Reimbursement of Travel Expenses of Commissioners.
Section 11-3-4.1 - Compensation of Commissioners.
Section 11-3-8 - Scheduling of Regular and Special Meetings.
Section 11-3-8.1 - Meetings When Regular Meeting Day Falls on Holiday.
Section 11-3-9 - Special Meetings.
Section 11-3-10 - Authority as to Establishment, etc., of Roads, Bridges, Ferries, Etc.
Section 11-3-11 - Powers and Duties Generally.
Section 11-3-11.2 - Collection of Local Taxes - County Commission.
Section 11-3-11.3 - Collection of Local Taxes - Department of Revenue.
Section 11-3-12 - Designation of Courthouse Offices for Installation of Telephones.
Section 11-3-14 - Disposition of Funds From Special Tax Levy.
Section 11-3-18 - Chief Administrative Officer.
Section 11-3-19 - Proceedings at Meetings of County Commission - Appointment of Special Clerk.
Section 11-3-20 - Proceedings at Meetings of County Commission - Presiding Officer.
Section 11-3-21 - Statement of Financial Status - Required.
Section 11-3-22 - Statement of Financial Status - Compliance With Publication Requirement.
Section 11-3-24 - Replacement of Destroyed Record Books.