Code of Alabama
Chapter 97 - Construction and Improvement of Utility Services Facilities.
Section 11-97-20 - Exemption From Competitive Bid Laws.

Any corporation and all contracts made by it shall be exempt from the laws of the state requiring competitive bids for any contract to be entered into by counties, municipalities, public corporations, or other instrumentalities authorized by them, including, but without limitation to, the provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 16 of Title 41. Further, all contracts, whether or not involving any corporation as a party thereto, which relate to the design, construction, acquisition, financing, or operation of any facilities that are financed, in whole or in part, by any corporation pursuant to the provisions of this chapter (including, without limitation, utility services agreements and contracts for the design, construction, and equipment of such facilities) shall be exempt from (1) such laws requiring competitive bids for any contract to be entered into by counties, municipalities, public corporations, or other instrumentalities authorized by them, including, but without limitation to, the provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 16 of Title 41, and (2) the laws of the state limiting the duration of any contracts for the purchase of personal property or contractual services by counties, municipalities, public corporations, or other instrumentalities authorized by them, including, without limitation to, the provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 16 of Title 41.

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.