(a) Except as otherwise provided in this division, neither this division nor anything contained in this division shall be construed as a restriction or limitation upon any power, right, or remedy which any waterworks board now in existence or hereafter formed may have in the absence thereof, but shall be construed as cumulative and independent of any such power, right, or remedy. No proceedings, notice, or approval shall be required for the acquisition of any property or the making of any loans or issuance or instruments in evidence thereof or as security therefor, except as prescribed in this division, any other law to the contrary notwithstanding.
(b) Any waterworks board organized under the provisions of this division shall be exempt from all jurisdiction of any regulation by the Alabama Public Service Commission.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
Chapter 50 - Public Utilities.
Article 8 - Waterworks and Sewer Boards.
Division 2 - Acquisition, Operation, etc., of Gas Plants and Systems.
Section 11-50-260 - Authorization Generally.
Section 11-50-261 - Additional Powers of Boards as to Gas Plants and Systems.
Section 11-50-263 - Execution, etc., of Contracts as Security for Repayment of Moneys Borrowed.
Section 11-50-267 - Voluntary Sale of Existing Plant or System to Board by Owner.
Section 11-50-269 - Appeal From Order of Commission.
Section 11-50-271 - Consolidation of Gas and Waterworks Plants and Systems.
Section 11-50-272 - Change of Name of Board Upon Acquisition of Gas Plant or System.