The citizens of the State of Alabama who are inhabitants of such territory shall become and be an incorporated authority under this chapter from and after the date of adoption of the resolution of the governing body of such municipality declaring that such citizens are incorporated as the "Improvement Authority of _____."
Within five days after the adoption of such resolution by the governing body, the clerk or probate judge shall transmit a certified copy thereof together with a complete record of all proceedings had in regard to the incorporation of such authority, to the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Alabama where it shall be filed as a public record. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to furnish to the Department of Finance on October 1 of each year the names of the authorities which have been incorporated pursuant to this chapter with a statement of the date of the resolution declaring the incorporation of such authority. Such statement shall be published by the Department of Finance in its annual report under a separate and appropriate heading and such statement, so published, shall be conclusive evidence of such incorporation.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 7 - Improvement Authorities.
Section 39-7-2 - Authorization for Incorporation Generally.
Section 39-7-3 - Filing of Petition for Election as to Incorporation.
Section 39-7-4 - Form and Verification of Petition.
Section 39-7-5 - Summary Proceedings for Review, etc., of Sufficiency of Petition.
Section 39-7-7 - Submission of Question Proposed by Petition to Voters at General Election.
Section 39-7-9 - Contents and Form of Election Ballot.
Section 39-7-12 - Authority to Be Public Corporation; Exercise of Powers of Authority.
Section 39-7-16 - Board of Trustees of Authority - Organization Meeting; Selection of Officers.
Section 39-7-18 - Board of Trustees of Authority - Powers Generally.
Section 39-7-20 - Transfer of Municipal Officers and Employees to Authority.
Section 39-7-24 - Liability on Bonds and Other Obligations of Authority.
Section 39-7-25 - Rights and Remedies of Bondholders.
Section 39-7-27 - Disposition of Moneys of Authority.
Section 39-7-29 - Authorization and Procedure for Enlarging of Services Furnished by Authority.
Section 39-7-30 - Authorization and Procedure for Diminishing of Services Furnished by Authority.
Section 39-7-32 - Furnishing of Services Outside Boundaries of Municipality by Authority.
Section 39-7-34 - Provisions of Chapter Exclusive as to Matters Covered by Chapter.