Any power or powers, privileges, or authority exercised or capable of being exercised by Class 8 municipalities of this state may be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any municipality of another state if the municipality is contiguous to the Alabama municipality and the municipalities share in the costs of governmental services such as transportation, fire fighting, law enforcement, and public works. The joint exercise of power shall include any personnel and fringe benefit sharing arrangement whereby the other municipality may transfer funds or receive funds for the payments of personnel and benefit costs for persons where employment is within the geographic location of the municipalities.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
Section 11-49C-1 - Agreements With Contiguous Municipalities in Other States.
Section 11-49C-3 - Joint Exercise of Powers, Privileges, or Authority.
Section 11-49C-4 - Agreements Construed as Interstate Compacts; Actions in Case of Controversy.