(a) The articles of an authority may be amended in the manner provided in this section. The board of directors shall adopt a resolution proposing an amendment to the articles. The amendment shall be fully set forth in the resolution and may include any matters that might have been included in the original articles.
(b) After the adoption by the board of directors of a resolution proposing an amendment to the articles, the chair and the secretary of the authority shall sign and file with the governing body of the county of incorporation and of each participating municipality a written application in the name and on behalf of the authority, under its seal, requesting the county and each participating municipality to adopt a resolution approving the proposed amendment, and accompanied by a copy of the resolution adopted by the board of directors proposing the amendment to the articles. The county and each participating municipality shall review the application and adopt a resolution either denying the application or approving and authorizing the proposed amendment. A resolution need not be published or posted or offered for more than one reading.
(c) Following the adoption of a resolution approving the proposed amendment by the county commission of the county of incorporation and of each participating municipality, the chair and the secretary of the authority shall sign and file in the office of the probate judge a certificate in the name and on behalf of the authority, under its seal, reciting the adoption of resolutions by the board and by the governing body of the county of incorporation and of each participating municipality and setting forth the proposed amendment. The probate judge shall record the certificate. The amendment shall become effective upon recordation.
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.
Section 11-81-260 - Definitions.
Section 11-81-261 - Legislative Findings of Fact and Declaration of Intent; Construction of Article.
Section 11-81-262 - Authorization and Procedure for Incorporation Generally.
Section 11-81-264 - Contents, Signing, and Filing of Articles.
Section 11-81-269 - Members of the Board of Directors; Terms; Meetings; Removal From Office.
Section 11-81-270 - Amendment of Articles.
Section 11-81-271 - Powers of Authority Generally.
Section 11-81-272 - Issuance and Sale of Bonds.
Section 11-81-274 - Security for Bonds.
Section 11-81-276 - Exemption From Usury and Interest Laws.
Section 11-81-277 - Exemptions From Taxation.
Section 11-81-278 - Transfer of Funds and Assets to Authority.