Section 22-34-1 Definitions. The following words and phrases, whenever used in this chapter, shall have the following respective meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) AUTHORITY. The corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter as a public corporation, agency and instrumentality of the state and known as the “Alabama Water Pollution Control […]
Section 22-34-10 Refunding bonds. The authority may from time to time issue and sell its refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding any matured or unmatured bonds of the authority at the time outstanding and any premiums necessary to be paid to redeem any bonds so to be refunded. The holders of such refunding bonds […]
Section 22-34-11 Dedicated source of revenue to repay moneys; default; accounting standards. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-35 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 22, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) In order to provide for the funding of a loan by the authority for a project to a […]
Section 22-34-12 Investment in authority bonds. The State Treasurer may invest any idle or surplus moneys of the state in bonds of the authority. The governing body of any county or municipality is authorized in its discretion to invest any idle or surplus money held in its treasury in bonds of the authority. Such bonds […]
Section 22-34-13 Tax exempt. All bonds or other indebtedness of the authority and the coupons applicable thereto and the income therefrom and all projects or parts thereof and all assets of the authority shall be forever exempt from any and all taxation in the state. (Acts 1987, No. 87-226, p. 317, §15.)
Section 22-34-14 Exempt from usury laws. All securities issued by the authority shall be exempt from the laws of the state governing usury or prescribing or limiting interest rates, including, but without limitation, the provisions of Chapter 8 of Title 8. (Acts 1987, No. 87-226, p. 317, §16.)
Section 22-34-15 No proceeding, notice or approval required. This chapter is intended to aid the state through the furtherance of its purposes by providing an appropriate and independent instrumentality of the state with full and adequate powers to fulfill its functions. Except as expressly provided in this chapter, no proceeding, notice or approval shall be […]
Section 22-34-16 Negotiable instruments. All bonds issued by the authority, while registered, shall be construed to be negotiable instruments even though they are payable from a limited source. All coupons applicable to any bonds issued by the authority, while the applicable bonds are registered as to both principal and interest, shall likewise be construed to […]
Section 22-34-17 Obligations solely of authority. All bonds, notes and certificates issued by the authority shall be solely and exclusively obligations of the authority, payable solely from the revenues, income, fees or charges which may pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, be pledged to the payment thereof, and no such bonds, notes or certificates […]
Section 22-34-2 Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature by the passage of this chapter to enable the state acting by and through the authority and the department to aid in the prevention and control of water pollution, to provide state financial aid to public bodies for the prevention and control of water […]
Section 22-34-3 Revolving fund established; use of funds; administration of fund; annual report. (a) There is hereby established the Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund, which shall be maintained in perpetuity and operated by the department as agent for the authority for the purposes stated herein. Grants from the federal government or its agencies allotted […]
Section 22-34-4 Water pollution control authority established; membership. The Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Director of the Department of Environmental Management, and the Director of Finance may become a public corporation to be known as the Alabama Water Pollution Control Authority with the power and authority hereinafter provided, […]
Section 22-34-5 Application for corporation; contents; officers; board of directors; record of proceedings. (a) To become a corporation, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House, the director of the department and the Director of Finance shall present to the Secretary of State of Alabama an application signed by them which shall set […]
Section 22-34-6 General powers. (a) The authority shall have the following powers, among others specified by this chapter: (1) To have succession in its corporate name until the principal of an interest on all bonds issued by it shall have been fully paid; (2) To sue and be sued and to prosecute and defend, at […]
Section 22-34-7 Authority authorized to issue bonds. For the purpose of providing funds for the authority to make loans to public bodies for a project or projects, or for the payment of obligations incurred or temporary loans made for any of said purposes, the authority is hereby authorized, from time to time, to issue and […]
Section 22-34-8 Sale of bonds. The bonds and other evidences of indebtedness of the authority may be sold at such time or times as the board of directors may deem advantageous. The bonds may be sold at private or public sale. Bonds sold at public sale shall be awarded to the bidder whose bid reflects […]
Section 22-34-9 Certificates or notes in anticipation of bonds. In anticipation of the issuance of bonds, the authority may borrow such sums as may be needed for any of the aforesaid purposes and to obligate itself by certificate or promissory note, bearing interest at a rate or rates to be specified by the authority, and […]
