For the purpose of securing water service, sewer service, or fire protection service or aiding or cooperating with the authority in the planning, development, undertaking, construction, extension, improvement, operation, or protection of water systems, sewer systems, and fire protection facilities, any county, municipality, or other political subdivision, public corporation, agency, or instrumentality of this state may, upon such terms and with or without consideration, as it may determine:
(1) Lend or donate money to or perform services for the benefit of the authority;
(2) Donate, sell, convey, transfer, lease or grant to the authority, without the necessity of authorization at any election of qualified voters, any property of any kind, including, but without limitation, any water system, sewer system, or fire protection facility, any interest in any thereof and any franchise; and
(3) Do any and all things, whether or not specifically authorized in this section, not otherwise prohibited by law, that are necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate with the authority in the planning, undertaking, construction, or operation of water systems, sewer systems, and fire protection facilities.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Chapter 88 - Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authorities.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 11-88-1 - Definitions.
Section 11-88-2 - Purpose of Article.
Section 11-88-5 - Authorization and Procedure for Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation.
Section 11-88-5.1 - Ratification of Amendment.
Section 11-88-6 - Board of Directors.
Section 11-88-7.1 - Additional Powers.
Section 11-88-9 - Bonds of Authority - Contracts to Secure Payment of Principal and Interest.
Section 11-88-11 - Bonds of Authority - Disposition of Proceeds From Sale of Bonds.
Section 11-88-14 - Use by Authority of Public Roads Rights-of-Way.
Section 11-88-17 - Exemption of Authority From Usury Laws, Etc.
Section 11-88-20 - Validation of Prior Defective Incorporations Under Provisions of Article.