Code of Alabama
Article 12 - Gas Districts.
Section 11-50-407 - Provisions in Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, etc., Executed as Security for Bonds as to Rights of Parties Thereto, etc.; Execution, etc., of Contracts as Security for Repayment of Moneys Borrowed.

(a) Any mortgage, deed of trust or pledge agreement made by any district incorporated under this article for the security of any of its bonds or to define the rights, remedies and privileges of the holders of such bonds and the duties of the district to such holders may contain such agreements, obligations, covenants and provisions as the board of directors may deem advisable respecting the operation and maintenance of the gas system or systems and the collection and application of the revenues subject to such mortgage, deed of trust or pledge agreement and respecting the rights and duties of the parties to such instrument or the parties for the benefit of whom such instrument is made, with it being expressly provided that any such mortgage or deed of trust may be subject to the sale of the system or systems at foreclosure to utility companies or corporations regulated by the Alabama Public Service Commission.
(b) To further secure the repayment of any money borrowed by it, any such district may enter into a contract or contracts binding itself for the proper application of the money borrowed, for the continued operation and maintenance of any gas system or systems owned or to be acquired or constructed by it or any part or parts thereof, for the imposition and collection of reasonable rates for and the promulgation of reasonable regulations respecting any service furnished from its gas system or systems, for the disposition and application of its gross revenues or any part thereof and for any other act or series of acts not inconsistent with the provisions of this article for the protection of the loan and the assurance that the revenues from its gas system or systems will be sufficient to operate such system or systems, maintain the same in good repair and in good operating condition, pay all reasonable insurance thereon, pay the principal of and interest on any bonds payable from such revenues and maintain such reserves and funds as may be deemed appropriate for the protection of the loan and the efficient operation of such system or systems.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.

Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.

Chapter 50 - Public Utilities.

Article 12 - Gas Districts.

Section 11-50-390 - Definitions.

Section 11-50-391 - Creation.

Section 11-50-392 - Contents, Acknowledgment, Filing, and Recordation of Certificate of Incorporation; Procedure for Amendment Thereof; Dissolution of District and Disposition of Systems, etc., Upon Payment of Indebtedness of District in Full.

Section 11-50-393 - Board of Directors - Composition; Compensation; Removal Actions.

Section 11-50-394 - Board of Directors - Organization; Officers.

Section 11-50-395 - Board of Directors - Powers Generally; Resolutions.

Section 11-50-396 - Powers Generally.

Section 11-50-397 - Exercise of Powers of Eminent Domain Generally.

Section 11-50-398 - Acquisition, Construction, Operation, etc., of Gas Distribution Systems Outside Territory of Municipalities by Which Incorporated.

Section 11-50-399 - Acquisition of Competing Gas Systems, Etc.

Section 11-50-400 - Use of Public Highway Rights-of-Way.

Section 11-50-401 - Promulgation of Rules and Regulations as to Installation, Maintenance, etc., of Gas Fixtures, Pipes, etc., Served by District - Authorized.

Section 11-50-402 - Promulgation of Rules and Regulations as to Installation, Maintenance, etc., of Gas Fixtures, Pipes, etc., Served by District - Procedure.

Section 11-50-403 - Rules and Regulations Not to Supersede Rules, Regulations, etc., of Municipalities in Territory Served by District; Municipal Rules, Regulations, etc., to Govern in Event of Conflict.

Section 11-50-404 - Transfer of Systems to District by Municipalities.

Section 11-50-405 - Bonds - Authorization for Issuance; Form, Terms, Denominations, etc.; Execution and Delivery; Sale; Refunding and Exchange; Issuance of Interim Receipts or Temporary Bonds.

Section 11-50-406 - Bonds - Disposition of Proceeds From Sale.

Section 11-50-407 - Provisions in Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, etc., Executed as Security for Bonds as to Rights of Parties Thereto, etc.; Execution, etc., of Contracts as Security for Repayment of Moneys Borrowed.

Section 11-50-408 - When Mortgages or Pledges of Property or Revenues and Liens Thereof Effective; Properties, Persons, etc., Subject Thereto.

Section 11-50-409 - Liability Upon Bonds, etc.; Payment of Bonds.

Section 11-50-410 - Rights and Remedies of Bondholders and Trustees.

Section 11-50-411 - Disposition of Net Profits of District; "Net Income" Defined; Distribution of Less Than Net Income for Fiscal Year; Availability for Payment in Future Fiscal Years.

Section 11-50-412 - Taxation - Exemption of Property, Income, Bonds, etc., of District Generally.

Section 11-50-413 - Taxation - Levy and Collection of Privilege License Tax by Certain Municipalities.

Section 11-50-414 - Validation of Proceedings to Incorporate Gas Districts.

Section 11-50-415 - Exemption From Usury and Interest Statutes.

Section 11-50-416 - Purpose of Article; Proceedings, Notices, etc., Required by Article for Incorporation, etc., Exclusive; Exemption of Districts From Jurisdiction and Regulation of State Public Service Commission.

Section 11-50-417 - Provisions of Article Exclusive.