The following words and phrases used in this part, and others evidently intended as the equivalent thereof, in the absence of clear implication herein otherwise, shall be given the following respective interpretations herein:
(1) APPLICANT. A natural person who files a written application with the governing body of the city in accordance with Section 45–35A–52.03.
(2) AUTHORITY. The Dothan Downtown Redevelopment Authority, a public corporation organized pursuant to this part.
(3) AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION. A resolution adopted by the governing body of the city in accordance with Section 45–35A–52.03, that authorizes the corporation of the authority.
(4) BOARD. The board of directors of the authority.
(5) BONDS. Includes bonds, notes, and certificates representing an obligation to pay money.
(6) CITY. The City of Dothan, Alabama.
(7) DIRECTOR. A member of the board of the authority.
(8) DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AREA. The central business district of the city as described in subsection (b) of Section 45–35A–52.08.
(9) GOVERNING BODY. With respect to the city, its city council, board of commissioners, or other like governing body.
(10) INCORPORATORS. The persons forming a public corporation organized pursuant to this part.
(11) PERSON. Unless limited to a natural person by the context in which it is used, includes a public or private corporation, a municipality, a county, or an agency, department, or instrumentality of the state, or of a county or municipality.
(12) PRINCIPAL OFFICE. The place at which the certificate of incorporation and amendments thereto, the bylaws and the minutes of the proceedings of the board of the authority are kept.
(13) PROJECT. Interests in land, buildings, structures, facilities, or other improvements located or to be located within the downtown development area, and any fixtures, machinery, equipment, furniture, or other property of any nature whatsoever used on, in, or in connection with any such land, interest in land, building, structure, facility, or other improvement, all for the essential public purpose of the development of trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities in the downtown development area. A project may be for any industrial, commercial, business, office, parking, utility, residential including, without limitation, homes, apartments, townhouses, condominiums, hotels, and motels, or other use, provided that a majority of the members of the authority determine, by a resolution duly adopted, that the project and such use thereof would further the public purpose of this part.
(14) STATE. The State of Alabama.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 35A - Houston County Municipalities.
Part 3 - Dothan Downtown Development Authoirty.
Section 45-35A-52 - Legislative Intent.
Section 45-35A-52.01 - Definitions.
Section 45-35A-52.02 - Use of Phrases.
Section 45-35A-52.05 - Amendments to Certificate of Incorporation.
Section 45-35A-52.06 - Board of Directors.
Section 45-35A-52.07 - Officers of the Authority.
Section 45-35A-52.09 - Bonds of Authority.
Section 45-35A-52.10 - Proceeds From the Sale of Bonds.
Section 45-35A-52.11 - Refunding Bonds.
Section 45-35A-52.12 - Notice of Bond Resolution.
Section 45-35A-52.13 - Exemption From Taxation.
Section 45-35A-52.14 - Liability of City.
Section 45-35A-52.15 - Exemption From Usury and Interest Laws.
Section 45-35A-52.16 - Exemption From Competitive Bid Laws.
Section 45-35A-52.17 - Freedom of Authority From State Supervision and Control.
Section 45-35A-52.18 - Earnings of the Authority.
Section 45-35A-52.19 - Dissolution of Corporation; Vesting of Title to Property in the City.
Section 45-35A-52.20 - Existence of Authority to Prevent Subsequent Incorporation.