Code of Alabama
Chapter 97 - Construction and Improvement of Utility Services Facilities.
Section 11-97-13 - Freedom of Corporation From Supervision and Control of State; Applicability of Certain Laws Regarding Operation of Facilities.

(a) This chapter is intended to aid the state through the furtherance of the purposes of the chapter by providing appropriate and independent instrumentalities with full and adequate powers to fulfill their functions. Except as expressly provided in this chapter, no proceeding, notice, or approval shall be required for the incorporation of any corporation or the amendment of its certificate of incorporation, the purchase of any note or other instrument secured by a mortgage, deed of trust, note or other security interest, 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 a corporation. Neither a public hearing nor the consent of the State Department of Finance or any other department, agency, bureau, board, or corporation of the state shall be prerequisite to the issuance of bonds by a corporation.
(b) Each corporation shall, however, be subject to the provisions of the laws of this state respecting the operation of facilities of the corporation, including particularly the provisions of Chapters 23, 25, and 26 of Title 22.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.

Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.

Chapter 97 - Construction and Improvement of Utility Services Facilities.

Section 11-97-1 - Legislative Declarations and Findings.

Section 11-97-2 - Definitions.

Section 11-97-3 - Filing of Application for Incorporation of Corporation; Authorization of Incorporation by Governing Body of County or Municipality.

Section 11-97-4 - Incorporation Procedure; Contents, Execution, and Filing of Certificate of Incorporation.

Section 11-97-5 - Amendments to Certificate of Incorporation.

Section 11-97-6 - Board of Directors of Corporation; Election; Terms of Office; Vacancies; Qualifications; Expenses; Impeachment.

Section 11-97-7 - Officers of Corporation.

Section 11-97-8 - Powers of Corporation; Location of Facilities of Corporation.

Section 11-97-9 - Bonds of Corporation Generally.

Section 11-97-10 - Security for Payment of Bonds; Contracts and Agreements to Secure.

Section 11-97-11 - Proceeds From Sale of Bonds.

Section 11-97-12 - Refunding Bonds.

Section 11-97-13 - Freedom of Corporation From Supervision and Control of State; Applicability of Certain Laws Regarding Operation of Facilities.

Section 11-97-14 - Power of Eminent Domain.

Section 11-97-15 - Contacts; Cooperation; Aid and Agreements From Other Bodies.

Section 11-97-16 - Utility Services Agreements; Incurring Indebtedness by Governmental Users; Enforceability of Utility Services Agreements.

Section 11-97-17 - Prior Approval of Utility Services Agreements and Related Agreements With Governmental Users; Notice and Public Hearing.

Section 11-97-18 - Exemption From Taxation.

Section 11-97-19 - Exemption From Usury and Interest Laws.

Section 11-97-20 - Exemption From Competitive Bid Laws.

Section 11-97-21 - Disposition of Net Earnings of Corporation.

Section 11-97-22 - Bonds of Corporation as Legal Investments.

Section 11-97-23 - Dissolution of Corporation; Vesting of Title to Corporation's Property in Determining Subdivision.

Section 11-97-24 - Incorporation of Another Corporation by Same Determining Subdivision.

Section 11-97-25 - Notice of Bond Resolution; Contest to Validity of Bonds, Etc.

Section 11-97-26 - Provisions Cumulative.

Section 11-97-27 - Liberal Construction.