Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 11-47-20 - Disposition of Unneeded Real Estate - Generally.

The governing body of any city or town in this state may, by ordinance to be entered on its minutes, direct the disposal of any real property not needed for public or municipal purposes and direct the mayor to make title thereto, and a conveyance made by the mayor in accordance with such ordinance invests the grantee with the title of the municipality.

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Code of Alabama

Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.

Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.

Chapter 47 - Powers, Duties and Liabilities Generally.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 11-47-1 - Borrowing of Money Authorized - Twelve-Month Renewable Loans.

Section 11-47-2 - Borrowing of Money Authorized - Thirty-Year Loans.

Section 11-47-3 - Contracts and Indebtedness for Municipal Buildings and Public Utility Systems; Consolidation of Systems; Ancillary Service Contracts.

Section 11-47-4 - Authority for Issuance of Bonds After Reorganization.

Section 11-47-5 - Execution of Contracts.

Section 11-47-6 - Contracts to Be Awarded to Lowest Responsible Bidder.

Section 11-47-7 - Erection, Maintenance, etc., of Jails, Morgues, Hospitals, Etc.

Section 11-47-7.1 - Additional Court Costs and Fees on Certain Municipal Cases; Disposition of Funds.

Section 11-47-8 - Removal of Prisoners From Municipal Jail to Another Jail.

Section 11-47-9 - Advertisement of Municipalities - Authorized.

Section 11-47-10 - Advertisement of Municipalities - Costs.

Section 11-47-11 - Appropriations, etc., for Promotion, etc., of Municipal Resources and for Promotion of Industry, etc., Within Municipality, Etc.

Section 11-47-12 - Provision of Building for Storage of Gunpowder, Etc.

Section 11-47-13 - Purchase of School Property and Erection of School Buildings; Levy of Tax Therefor.

Section 11-47-14 - Provision of Wharves and Landings and Improvement of Waterfronts Generally.

Section 11-47-14.1 - Construction of Port Facilities by Class 1 Municipalities; Bonds and Other Contributions.

Section 11-47-15 - Alteration of Channel of Watercourse; Construction, Maintenance, Leasing, etc., of Wharves and Buildings, etc., on and Near Wharves and Wharf Sites.

Section 11-47-16 - Establishment, Acquisition, Administration, etc., of Public Cultural Facilities.

Section 11-47-17 - Provision of Public Scales, Inspection of Weights and Measures, Etc.

Section 11-47-18 - Provision for Lighting, Sprinkling, and Cleaning of Streets.

Section 11-47-19 - Establishment, etc., of Public Grounds, Parks, etc., and Provision of Music and Other Exhibitions.

Section 11-47-20 - Disposition of Unneeded Real Estate - Generally.

Section 11-47-21 - Disposition of Unneeded Real Estate - Leasing Thereof.

Section 11-47-22 - Exercise of Police Jurisdiction Over Hospitals, Poorhouses, Cemeteries, Etc.

Section 11-47-23 - Limitation Periods for Presentation of Claims Against Municipalities.

Section 11-47-24 - Government Agency Required to Provide Defense Counsel to Any Employee Sued for Damages Arising Out of Performance of Official Duties; Municipal Corporation Authorized to Obtain Liability Insurance.

Section 11-47-25 - Acceptance of Credit Card Payments in Class 1 Municipalities.

Section 11-47-26 - Payment of Municipal Employees by Direct Deposit of Wages.