Code of Alabama
Part 3 - Dothan Downtown Development Authoirty.
Section 45-35A-52.16 - Exemption From Competitive Bid Laws.

(a) The authority and all contracts made by it shall be exempt from the laws of the State of Alabama requiring competitive bids for any contract to be entered into by municipalities or public corporations authorized by them, including, but without limitation to, Article 3, commencing with Section 41-16-50, of Chapter 16 of Title 41, as it may at any time be amended.
(b) Provided, however, that the authority shall comply with the laws of the State of Alabama requiring competitive bids for any contract made by it to be paid for with tax revenues received from the city, any county, or the state or federal governments.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 45 - Local Laws.

Chapter 35A - Houston County Municipalities.

Article 5 - Dothan.

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-52.03 - Filing of Application; Authorization of Incorporation by Governing Body of City.

Section 45-35A-52.04 - Procedure to Incorporate; Contents and Execution of Certificate of Incorporation.

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.

Section 45-35A-52.21 - Eminent Domain.

Section 45-35A-52.22 - Loans, Sales, Grants, etc., of Money, Property, etc., to Authority by Counties, Municipalities, Etc.

Section 45-35A-52.23 - Provisions Cumulative.