Watershed management authorities may be formed in any watershed area of the state for the purpose of developing and executing plans and programs relating to any phase of conservation of water, water usage, flood prevention, flood control, water pollution control, wildlife habitat protection, agricultural and timberland protection, erosion prevention and control of erosion, flood-water and sediment damages.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.
Chapter 10A - Watershed Management Authorities.
Section 9-10A-1 - Legislative Intent.
Section 9-10A-2 - Definitions.
Section 9-10A-3 - Purpose of Authorities.
Section 9-10A-4 - Guidelines for Protecting Forested Watersheds.
Section 9-10A-5 - Land Which May Be Included in Authority.
Section 9-10A-6 - Petition to Form Authority.
Section 9-10A-8 - Notice of Hearing; Right of Interested Parties; Record of Final Determination.
Section 9-10A-9 - Creation of Board of Directors; Terms of Office; Vacancies.
Section 9-10A-10 - Election of Directors.
Section 9-10A-11 - Successor of Director; Term of Office.
Section 9-10A-13 - Reimbursement for Expenditures.
Section 9-10A-14 - Powers of Board.
Section 9-10A-15 - Issuance of Bonds.
Section 9-10A-16 - Petition for Discontinuance of Authority.
Section 9-10A-18 - State Code of Ethics; Public Officials; Public Employees.
Section 9-10A-19 - Employees Deemed Members of State Retirement System.
Section 9-10A-20 - Health Insurance Benefits for Full-Time Employees.