Authorities organized pursuant to this article shall be exempt from the laws relating to the advertising and award of construction contracts and purchase contracts made by or in behalf of the state and its departments and shall be exempt from all zoning laws, ordinances and regulations, but nothing herein shall exempt such authorities from laws relating to surety bond requirements for such contracts. Any authority organized pursuant to the provisions of this article shall have the same zoning powers, with respect to the zoning of airports in unincorporated areas owned or operated by such authority and the zoning of unincorporated areas lying within two miles of the boundaries of such airports, as are conferred by Sections 4-6-1 to 4-6-15 on municipalities owning or operating airports.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 3 - Airport Authorities.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 4-3-2 - Procedure for Incorporation.
Section 4-3-3 - Contents of Certificate of Incorporation.
Section 4-3-4 - Execution and Recordation of Certificate of Incorporation.
Section 4-3-5 - Board of Directors of Authority.
Section 4-3-6 - Officers of Authority.
Section 4-3-7 - Immunity of Authority and Directors From Liability for Negligence.
Section 4-3-11 - Powers of Authority Generally.
Section 4-3-12 - Federal and State Aid.
Section 4-3-13 - Assistance and Cooperation by Counties, Municipalities, Etc.
Section 4-3-16 - Execution and Delivery of Bonds.
Section 4-3-17 - Security for Bonds.
Section 4-3-18 - Use of Proceeds From Sale of Bonds.
Section 4-3-19 - Refunding Bonds.
Section 4-3-20 - Investment of County, Municipal, etc., Funds in Bonds.
Section 4-3-22 - Procedure for Dissolution of Authority.
Section 4-3-23 - Certain Contracts or Legal Actions Validated.