(a) In the authorizing proceedings or in the trust indenture, if any, under which bonds may be issued pursuant to the provisions of this article, there shall be created a statutory mortgage lien in favor of the holders of such bonds and of the interest coupons applicable thereto on each system or systems (including any additions thereto and extensions thereof that may be thereafter made) out of the revenues from which such bonds are made payable.
(b) The authorizing proceedings or such trust indenture may provide for the filing for record in the office of the judge of probate of each county in which any part of such system or systems may be located of a notice containing a brief description of such system or systems, a brief description of such bonds and a declaration that said statutory mortgage lien has been created for the benefit of the holders of such bonds and the interest coupons applicable thereto upon such system or systems, including any additions thereto and extensions thereof. Each judge of probate shall receive, record and index any such notice filed for record in his office. The recording of such notice as provided in this subsection shall operate as constructive notice of the contents thereof.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Chapter 81 - Municipal and County Bonds.
Article 5 - Revenue Bonds for Waterworks, Gas, Sewer or Electric Systems.
Section 11-81-160 - Definitions.
Section 11-81-162 - Estimate of Cost of Acquisition, Extension, Repair, Consolidation, Etc.
Section 11-81-167 - Revenue Bonds - Execution and Delivery.
Section 11-81-168 - Revenue Bonds - Negotiability.
Section 11-81-169 - Revenue Bonds - Disposition of Proceeds From Sale - Generally.
Section 11-81-171 - Revenue Bonds - Redemption.
Section 11-81-172 - Revenue Bonds - Exemption From Taxation.
Section 11-81-173 - Issuance of Additional Bonds; Payment of Same.
Section 11-81-174 - Refunding Bonds.
Section 11-81-177 - Investment in Bonds by Executors, Trustees, Savings Banks, Etc.
Section 11-81-179 - Statutory Mortgage Lien of Bondholders - Duration; Enforcement.
Section 11-81-182 - Payment of Expenses of Operation or Maintenance of System Out of General Funds.
Section 11-81-184 - Establishment, etc., of Rates for Services Furnished by System.
Section 11-81-186 - Payment by Counties, Municipalities, etc., for Services Furnished by System.
Section 11-81-189 - Impairment, etc., of Valid Liens or Contracts Not Authorized by Article.