When used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) WATER SYSTEM. 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.
(2) SEWER SYSTEM. A sanitary sewer system, including mains, laterals, sewage disposal plants, or sewage treatment plants and all appurtenances to such system and all property used or useful in connection therewith, including franchises.
(3) GAS SYSTEM. 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.
(4) ELECTRIC SYSTEM. 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.
(5) SYSTEM. A water system or a sewer system, or a gas system or an electric system.
(6) SYSTEMS. More than one system.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
Chapter 50 - Public Utilities.
Article 9 - Boards for Operation of Water, Sewer, Gas and Electric Systems.
Section 11-50-310 - Definitions.
Section 11-50-313 - Board of Directors.
Section 11-50-315 - Execution, etc., of Contracts as Security for Repayment of Moneys Borrowed.
Section 11-50-317 - Pledge of Revenues From and Mortgaging of Systems for Payment of Bonds.
Section 11-50-318 - Disposition of Proceeds From Sale of Bonds.
Section 11-50-319 - Exemption From Usury and Interest Statutes.