This article is intended to aid the state through the furtherance of the purposes of the article by providing appropriate and independent instrumentalities of the state with full and adequate powers to fulfill their functions. Except as expressly provided in this article, no proceeding, notice, or approval shall be required for the incorporation of any authority or the amendment of its certificate of incorporation, the issuance of any bonds, the execution of any mortgage and deed of trust or trust indenture, or the exercise of any other of its powers by an authority. Neither a public hearing nor the consent of the State Department of Finance shall be prerequisite to the issuance of bonds by an authority.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
Chapter 54 - Promotion of Industry, Trade, Commerce and Pollution Control.
Article 6 - Commercial Development Authorities.
Section 11-54-170 - Legislative Intent; Liberal Construction.
Section 11-54-171 - Definitions.
Section 11-54-172 - Meaning of "Herein," etc.; Construction of Definitions.
Section 11-54-177 - Officers of the Authority.
Section 11-54-178 - Powers of Authority; Location of Projects; Public Meetings.
Section 11-54-179 - Bonds of Authority Generally.
Section 11-54-180 - Proceeds From Sale of Bonds.
Section 11-54-181 - Refunding Bonds.
Section 11-54-183 - Exemption From Certain Taxes and Fees.
Section 11-54-184 - Nonliability of Authorizing Municipality.
Section 11-54-185 - Exemption From Usury and Interest Laws.
Section 11-54-186 - Exemption From Competitive Bid Laws.
Section 11-54-187 - Freedom of Authority From State Supervision and Control.
Section 11-54-188 - Earnings of an Authority.
Section 11-54-190 - Incorporation of Another Authority by Same Municipality.