It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to provide for the creation of the Ameraport Offshore Harbor and Terminal Commission, hereinafter referred to as the "commission," to promote, plan, finance, develop, construct, control, operate, manage, maintain and modify a deep draft harbor and terminal, in order to promote the economic welfare of the citizens of the State of Alabama, and to provide the necessary facilities for docking, loading and unloading of vessels carrying liquid or dry bulk and energy cargoes, and to provide for the laying of pipelines or other forms of transportation or transmission of energy cargoes of all kinds. It is the object of this chapter to assert and protect Alabama's economic, social and environmental interests in the development of any deep draft harbor and terminal outside the State of Alabama where such development may have an impact upon the State of Alabama.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 33 - Navigation and Watercourses.
Chapter 10 - Ameraport Offshore Harbor and Terminal Commission.
Section 33-10-1 - Definitions.
Section 33-10-2 - Purpose of Chapter.
Section 33-10-4 - Compensation and Expenses of Members.
Section 33-10-5 - Meetings; Quorum.
Section 33-10-6 - Executive Director - Commission to Employ; Term.
Section 33-10-7 - Executive Director - Duties Generally.
Section 33-10-8 - Executive Director - Duties as to Minutes, Files and Records.
Section 33-10-10 - Compensation of Employees.
Section 33-10-12 - Soliciting, etc., Money and Other Assistance.
Section 33-10-13 - Information, etc., Property of State; Records Open to Inspection.
Section 33-10-14 - Powers and Duties Generally.
Section 33-10-15 - Certain Powers Enumerated.
Section 33-10-17 - Jurisdiction; Right to Acquire Waterbottoms.
Section 33-10-18 - Lease of State-Owned Waterbottoms.
Section 33-10-20 - Protection of Coastal Environment.
Section 33-10-21 - Contracts for Public Utilities.
Section 33-10-22 - Purchase of Vehicles, Equipment, Etc.
Section 33-10-23 - Intergovernmental Contracts.
Section 33-10-24 - Issuance of Bonds.
Section 33-10-25 - Exemption From Taxation; Servicing of Bonds.