Code of Alabama
Chapter 7 - Improvement Authorities.
Section 39-7-25 - Rights and Remedies of Bondholders.

In addition to all other rights and all other remedies any holder or holders of any bond or bonds of any authority incorporated under this chapter, including a trustee for bondholders, shall have, subject to any contractual limitations binding upon such bondholder or holders or trustee, and subject to the prior or superior rights of others the following rights:
(1) To institute a civil action on the bonds;
(2) To enforce his rights by mandamus or other civil action or proceeding against such authority and the board of trustees of such authority, including the right to require such authority and such board of trustees to fix and collect rates and charges adequate to carry out any agreement as to or pledge of the revenues produced by such rates or charges and to require such authority and such board to carry out any other covenants and agreements with such bondholder and to perform its and their duties under this chapter;
(3) To require such authority by civil action to account as if it were the trustee of an express trust for such bondholder;
(4) To enjoin by civil action any acts or things which may be unlawful or a violation of the rights of such bondholder; and
(5) To obtain by civil action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction in the event of a default by the authority in the payment when due of his or their bond or bonds or interest thereon, which default shall have continued for a period in excess of 120 days, the appointment of a receiver of the enterprise in which the authority is engaged or any part or parts thereof, who may enter and take possession of such enterprise or any part or parts thereof, including all lands, property rights, easements and other adjuncts of the enterprise in which the authority shall have been engaged. Such receiver may engage in such enterprise, furnish the service or services thereof, operate and maintain the system and fix and collect and receive all revenues thereafter arising therefrom in the same manner as such authority itself might do and shall deposit all such moneys in a separate account or accounts and apply the same in accordance with the obligations of such authority as the court shall direct.

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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.