(a) The certificate of incorporation of the authority shall state:
(1) The name and address of each of the incorporators and a statement that each of them is a duly qualified elector of and property owner in the municipality;
(2) The name of the corporation (which shall be "The Public Library Authority of the (City or Town) of _____" or some other name of a similar import);
(3) The location of its principal office, which shall be in the municipality;
(4) The number of directors (which shall be three or a multiple of three); and
(5) Any other matter relating to the authority that the incorporators may choose to insert and which shall not be inconsistent with this chapter or with the laws of the state.
(b) The certificate of incorporation shall be signed and acknowledged by each of the incorporators before an officer authorized by the laws of the state to take acknowledgments of deeds.
(c) The form and contents of the certificate of incorporation must be submitted to the governing body for its approval, which shall be evidenced by a resolution duly entered upon the minutes of the governing body.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
Chapter 57 - Public Library Authorities.
Section 11-57-1 - Definitions.
Section 11-57-2 - Legislative Intent; Construction of Chapter Generally.
Section 11-57-5 - Certificate of Incorporation - Filing and Recordation.
Section 11-57-6 - Board of Directors; Record of Proceedings of Board.
Section 11-57-8 - Powers - Generally.
Section 11-57-9 - Powers - Eminent Domain.
Section 11-57-10 - Leasing of Projects.
Section 11-57-13 - Bonds - Execution and Delivery.
Section 11-57-14 - Bonds - Negotiability.
Section 11-57-15 - Bonds - Security for Payment of Principal and Interest.
Section 11-57-16 - Bonds - Disposition of Proceeds From Sale.
Section 11-57-17 - Refunding Bonds.
Section 11-57-18 - Investment in Bonds - by Municipalities.
Section 11-57-19 - Investment in Bonds - by Executors, Savings Banks, Insurance Companies, Etc.
Section 11-57-20 - Remedies Upon Default on Bonds, Lease Agreements, Etc.
Section 11-57-21 - Liability of State or Municipalities on Bonds and Obligations of Authorities.
Section 11-57-22 - Investment of Funds of Authorities.
Section 11-57-23 - Conveyances of Property to Authorities by Municipalities.
Section 11-57-25 - Exemption From Taxation of Properties, Bonds, Etc.