When used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT. A plant and system for the generation, manufacture, and distribution of electricity or a system for the purchase, transportation, and/or distribution of electricity, together with all appurtenances thereto and all property used or useful in connection therewith, including franchises.
(2) GAS PLANT. A plant and system for the manufacture and distribution of gas or a system for the purchase, transportation, and/or distribution of manufactured or natural gas, together with all appurtenances thereto and all property used or useful in connection therewith, including franchises.
(3) WATERWORKS PLANT. A plant and system for the gathering, collecting, or impounding of water and the distribution thereof for domestic or industrial use or both or a plant or system for the purchase, transportation, and/or distribution of water for domestic or industrial use or both, together with all appurtenances thereto and all property used or useful in connection therewith, including franchises.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
Chapter 50 - Public Utilities.
Article 4 - Sale, Lease, etc., of Electric, Gas or Waterworks Plants by Municipalities.
Section 11-50-140 - Definitions.
Section 11-50-141 - Authorized.
Section 11-50-142 - Passage of Resolution by Governing Body Providing for Sale, Lease, Etc.
Section 11-50-143 - Ordering of Special Election for Authorization of Sale, Lease, Etc.
Section 11-50-144 - Calling of Election.
Section 11-50-145 - Notice of Election.
Section 11-50-147 - Qualifications for Voting; Provision of Ballots; Conduct of Election Generally.
Section 11-50-148 - Form and Marking of Ballots.
Section 11-50-150 - Execution of Sale, Lease, etc., by Governing Body and Terms Thereof.
Section 11-50-151 - Purchaser to Assume Payment of Existing Bonded Indebtedness Upon Plant.