Code of Alabama
Chapter 7 - Improvement Authorities.
Section 39-7-12 - Authority to Be Public Corporation; Exercise of Powers of Authority.

(a) Each authority incorporated under this chapter shall be a public corporation in perpetuity under its corporate name and the same shall in that name be a body politic and corporate, with power of perpetual succession.
(b) The power of each authority shall be vested in and exercised by a majority of the members of the board of trustees of the improvement authority in office.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 39 - Public Works.

Chapter 7 - Improvement Authorities.

Section 39-7-1 - Definitions.

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 39-7-6 - Publication of Notice of Filing of Petition and of Question to Be Submitted to Voters at Election.

Section 39-7-7 - Submission of Question Proposed by Petition to Voters at General Election.

Section 39-7-8 - Holding of Special Election for Submission of Question to Voters; Provisions of Law Governing Conduct of Such Elections; Payment of Expenses of Elections.

Section 39-7-9 - Contents and Form of Election Ballot.

Section 39-7-10 - Adoption of Resolution Setting Forth Question Submitted and Votes Cast; Declaration of Incorporation of Improvement Authority.

Section 39-7-11 - When Authority Deemed Incorporated; Transmission of Certified Copy of Resolution, etc., to Secretary of State; Secretary of State to Furnish Statement of Names, etc., of Authorities Incorporated to Department of Finance; Publication...

Section 39-7-12 - Authority to Be Public Corporation; Exercise of Powers of Authority.

Section 39-7-13 - Purpose and Powers of Authority Generally; Sale, Transfer and Conveyance of Entire Water System to Public Corporation Authorized to Conduct Business of Water Distribution System.

Section 39-7-14 - Board of Trustees of Authority - Composition; Appointment, Removal and Terms of Office of Members; Vacancies.

Section 39-7-15 - Board of Trustees of Authority - Members Not to Hold Public Office Under Municipality.

Section 39-7-16 - Board of Trustees of Authority - Organization Meeting; Selection of Officers.

Section 39-7-17 - Board of Trustees of Authority - Compensation; Delegation of Powers and Duties to Employees, Etc.

Section 39-7-18 - Board of Trustees of Authority - Powers Generally.

Section 39-7-19 - Transfer of Supervision, Possession, Control, etc., of Property, Rights, Books, Papers, etc., of Plant or System Owned by Municipality to Authority Generally; Continuation in Effect of Provisions of Law as to Powers and Duties of Mu...

Section 39-7-20 - Transfer of Municipal Officers and Employees to Authority.

Section 39-7-21 - Obligations of Contracts of Municipality Not to Be Impaired; Payment of Notes, Bonds or Other Obligations Issued by Municipality; Assumption of Municipal Contracts as to Plant or System by Authority.

Section 39-7-22 - Powers Generally; Consent of Department of Finance Required for Issuance or Sale of Bonds or Other Evidence of Indebtedness by Authority.

Section 39-7-23 - Authorization for Issuance of Bonds by Authority; Terms, Denominations, Sale, Redemption, etc., of Bonds; Issuance of Interim Receipts, Certificates, Etc.

Section 39-7-24 - Liability on Bonds and Other Obligations of Authority.

Section 39-7-25 - Rights and Remedies of Bondholders.

Section 39-7-26 - Pledge as to Alteration, Impairment, etc., of Certain Rights and Powers of Authorities and Rights and Remedies of Bondholders by State.

Section 39-7-27 - Disposition of Moneys of Authority.

Section 39-7-28 - Examinations of Accounts and Books of Authority; Copy of Examination to Be Furnished to Board of Trustees; Publication of Statement and Analysis of Financial Standing of Authority; Special Audit and Examination of Books and Accounts...

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 39-7-31 - Limitation as to Number of Special Elections for Incorporating Authority or Enlarging or Diminishing Services Furnished by Authority.

Section 39-7-32 - Furnishing of Services Outside Boundaries of Municipality by Authority.

Section 39-7-33 - Purpose of Chapter; Chapter Exclusive as to Franchises, Licenses, Permits, etc., for Authorities.

Section 39-7-34 - Provisions of Chapter Exclusive as to Matters Covered by Chapter.