(a) A public corporation may be organized pursuant to this part in any municipality having a population of not less than 175,000 nor more than 250,000 according to the last or any subsequent federal decennial census. In order to incorporate such a public corporation, any number of natural persons, not less than three, shall first file a written application with the governing body of the municipality which application shall do all of the following:
(1) Contain a statement that the authority proposes to render public transportation service in such county.
(2) State the proposed location of the principal office of the authority, which shall be within the municipality where such application is filed.
(3) State that each of the applicants is a duly qualified elector of the municipality where such application is filed
(4) Request that such governing body adopt a resolution declaring that it is wise, expedient, and necessary that the proposed authority be formed and authorizing the applicants to proceed to form the proposed authority by the filing for record of a certificate of incorporation in accordance with Section 45-49A-64.04.
(b) Such applications shall be accompanied by such supporting documents or evidence as the applicants may consider appropriate. As promptly as may be practicable after the filing of the application with them in accordance with this section, the governing body of the municipality with which the application was filed shall review the contents of the application and shall adopt resolutions either denying the application or declaring that it is wise, expedient, and necessary that the proposed authority be formed and authorizing the applicants to proceed to form the proposed authority by the filing for record of a certificate of incorporation in accordance with Section 45-49A-64.04. Each governing body with which an application is filed shall also cause a copy of the application to be spread upon or otherwise made a part of the minutes of the meeting of such governing body at which final action upon the application is taken.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 49A - Mobile County Municipalities.
Part 5 - Public Transit System.
Section 45-49A-64 - Purpose; Legislative Findings.
Section 45-49A-64.01 - Definitions.
Section 45-49A-64.02 - Use of Phrases.
Section 45-49A-64.03 - Filing of Application; Authorization of Incorporation.
Section 45-49A-64.05 - Amendments to Certificate of Incorporation.
Section 45-49A-64.06 - Board of Directors.
Section 45-49A-64.07 - Powers of Authority.
Section 45-49A-64.08 - Rates, Fees, and Charges.
Section 45-49A-64.09 - Bonds of Authority.
Section 45-49A-64.11 - Statutory Mortgage Lien.
Section 45-49A-64.12 - Proceeds From Sale of Bonds.
Section 45-49A-64.13 - Cooperation; Aid From Other Public Bodies.
Section 45-49A-64.14 - Exemption From Taxation.
Section 45-49A-64.16 - Use of Public Roads.
Section 45-49A-64.17 - Annual Budget and Audit.
Section 45-49A-64.19 - Dissolution of Authority and Vesting of Property.
Section 45-49A-64.20 - Employee Protective Provisions.
Section 45-49A-64.21 - Limitation on Eminent Domain.
Section 45-49A-64.22 - Existence of Authority Prevents Subsequent Incorporation.