To become a corporation, the Governor, the Director of Finance, one member of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate, one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House and the Director of the State Docks Department shall present to the Secretary of State of the State of Alabama an application which shall set forth:
(1) The name, official designation and official residence of each of the applicants, together with certificates respecting the due election of those who are elected to the offices respectively held by them and certified copies of the commissions evidencing the due appointment of those who are appointed to the offices respectively held by them;
(2) The date on which each applicant was inducted into office and the term of office of each applicant;
(3) The name of the proposed public corporation, which shall be Alabama Port Authority;
(4) The location of a principal office of the proposed public corporation; and
(5) Any other matter relating to the proposed public corporation which the applicants may choose to insert and which is not inconsistent with this chapter or the laws of the State of Alabama.
The application shall be subscribed and sworn to by each of the applicants before an officer authorized by the laws of this state to take acknowledgments to deeds. The Secretary of State shall examine the application and, if he finds that it substantially complies with the requirements of this section, he shall receive and file it and record it in an appropriate book of records in his office.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 33 - Navigation and Watercourses.
Chapter 13 - Alabama Port Authority.
Section 33-13-1 - Definitions.
Section 33-13-2 - Legislative Intent; Construction of Chapter.
Section 33-13-3 - Authorization to Form Public Corporation.
Section 33-13-4 - Procedure for Incorporation.
Section 33-13-5 - Certificate of Incorporation; No Fees to Be Paid to Secretary of State.
Section 33-13-6 - Members, Officers and Directors; Meetings; Record of Proceedings.
Section 33-13-7 - Powers Enumerated.
Section 33-13-8 - Fiscal Year; Reports and Recommendations.
Section 33-13-9 - Bonds - Generally.
Section 33-13-10 - Bonds - State Docks Facilities Reserve Fund.
Section 33-13-11 - Bonds - Refunding Bonds.
Section 33-13-12 - Bonds - Disposition of Proceeds; Investments.
Section 33-13-13 - Bonds - State Treasurer to Pay Principal and Interest of Bonds; Records.