Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 11-50-2 - Acquisition of Power Lines and Rights-of-Way, etc., Incident Thereto.

(a) Cities and towns in this state are authorized to construct, lease, purchase, or otherwise acquire power lines for the transmission of electricity from any point in this state or any other state to said city or town for the purpose of serving the needs of its citizens.
(b) For the purposes of this section cities and towns may exercise the right of eminent domain in acquiring title to land for rights-of-way, power stations, and other purposes necessary to the operation of said transmission lines. Such eminent domain proceedings shall be conducted in the manner provided by law.

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Code of Alabama

Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.

Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.

Chapter 50 - Public Utilities.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 11-50-1 - Establishment, Purchase, etc., of Waterworks, Gas or Electric Plants by Municipalities Generally; Contracts for Furnishing of Water, Gas, or Electricity; Regulation of Gas, Electricity, and Water Rates and Quality.

Section 11-50-1.1 - Acquisition of Certain Waterworks Systems Only With Consent of Governing Board of Corporation or Association Operating Same.

Section 11-50-2 - Acquisition of Power Lines and Rights-of-Way, etc., Incident Thereto.

Section 11-50-3 - Sale of Water and Power to Other Municipalities.

Section 11-50-4 - Condemnation of Sources of Water, Watersheds, Rights-of-Way, etc., to Secure Water Supply.

Section 11-50-5 - Construction, Purchase, Operation, etc., of Waterworks and Water Supply Plants and Systems and Expenditure of Municipal Funds Therefor.

Section 11-50-6 - Issuance of Bonds for Payment for Waterworks Plants, etc., Purchased; Security for Bonds; Provision in Purchase Agreement as to Disposition of Revenues From Plants, Etc.

Section 11-50-6.1 - Referendum on Issuing Obligations to Construct Hydroelectric Generating Facility in Class 5 Municipality.

Section 11-50-7 - Provision in Purchase Agreement as to Franchise Right of Purchaser at Foreclosure Sale.

Section 11-50-8 - Execution of Mortgages or Deeds of Trust as Security for Debts, etc., Incurred in Construction, Acquisition, etc., of Waterworks, Electric Lighting, or Power Plants, Etc.

Section 11-50-9 - Terms, Covenants, etc., in Mortgages or Deeds of Trust Generally.

Section 11-50-10 - Provision in Mortgages or Deeds of Trust as to Franchise Right, etc., of Purchaser at Foreclosure Sale.

Section 11-50-11 - Provision in Mortgages or Deeds of Trust as to Disposition of Revenues, etc., From Plants, Rates, and Charges, Etc.

Section 11-50-12 - Combination of Electric Light and Power Plants, etc., and Waterworks Plants, etc.; Use of Electric Light and Power Plants, etc., and Disposition of Revenues Therefrom.

Section 11-50-13 - Transfer of Waterworks, Sewer, Electric, and Gas Plants, etc., to Boards Organized and Incorporated to Own and Operate Same.

Section 11-50-14 - Agreements With Boards; Conditions, etc., in Instruments of Transfer as to Control, Operation, etc., of Plants, etc., by Boards; Powers of Boards as to Conveyance, etc., of Title to Plants.

Section 11-50-15 - Fees of Directors.

Section 11-50-16 - Employment of Mayor or President of Board of Commissioners of Certain Municipalities as Superintendent of Light, Water, Sewer or Gas Systems, etc.; Duties and Compensation; Validation of Prior Employment, Etc.

Section 11-50-17 - Payment of Interest by Waterworks Boards in Class 1 Municipalities on Customer Security Deposits.