This chapter is intended to aid the state in the execution of its duties by providing appropriate and independent instrumentalities of the state with full and adequate powers to fulfill their functions. Except as in this chapter expressly otherwise provided, no proceeding, notice, or approval shall be required for the incorporation of any authority or the amendment of its certificate of incorporation, the acquisition of any property or transit system, or the issuance of any bonds, mortgage and deed of trust, or trust indenture. The authority, every transit system of the authority, any public transportation service provided by the authority, and the rates and charges of the authority shall be exempt from all jurisdiction of, and all regulation and supervision by, the Public Service Commission. Neither a public hearing nor the consent of the state Department of Finance shall be prerequisite to the issuance of bonds by the authority.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.
Chapter 32 - Public Transportation in Counties Having Population of 600,000 or More.
Section 11-32-1 - Legislative Findings.
Section 11-32-2 - Definitions.
Section 11-32-3 - Incorporation as a Public Corporation; Applications.
Section 11-32-4 - Certificate of Incorporation - Filing; Contents; Execution.
Section 11-32-5 - Certificate of Incorporation - Amendment.
Section 11-32-6 - Board of Directors.
Section 11-32-7 - Powers of Authority.
Section 11-32-8 - Rates and Charges.
Section 11-32-9 - Bonds - Form and Execution; Sale; Obligations; Notice.
Section 11-32-10 - Bonds - Contracts as Security for Payment.
Section 11-32-11 - Statutory Mortgage Lien.
Section 11-32-12 - Use of Bond Proceeds.
Section 11-32-13 - Powers of Localities, Agencies, Etc.
Section 11-32-14 - Exemption From Taxes, Fees, and Costs.
Section 11-32-15 - Incorporation of Subsequent Authority.
Section 11-32-16 - Exemption From Other State Supervision and Control.
Section 11-32-17 - Use of Public Roads.
Section 11-32-18 - Annual Audit.
Section 11-32-19 - Labor Unions.
Section 11-32-20 - Dissolution of Transit Authority.
Section 11-32-21 - Employee Protective Provisions.
Section 11-32-22 - Applicability to Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority.
Section 11-32-23 - Funding - Annual Payments.
Section 11-32-24 - Funding - Amount Paid by Authorizing County.
Section 11-32-25 - Funding - Amount Paid by Principal Municipality.
Section 11-32-26 - Request for Service.
Section 11-32-27 - Budget Requirements.
Section 11-32-28 - Certification of Routes.
Section 11-32-29 - Costs of Operation.
Section 11-32-30 - Certification of Amounts to Be Paid to Authority.
Section 11-32-31 - Payment Schedule; Sufficiency of Funds.
Section 11-32-32 - Payments Made According to Schedule.
Section 11-32-33 - Examination and Audits of Books and Records.