Section 33-10-1 Definitions. In this chapter, these terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) DEEP DRAFT HARBOR OR TERMINAL. A structure, series of structures or facility of any type located on the continental shelf off the coast, within or without the State of Alabama, and designed to accommodate deep […]
Section 33-10-10 Compensation of employees. Employees of the commission are entitled to compensation as provided by the commission. (Acts 1973, No. 1064, p. 1779, §11.)
Section 33-10-11 Rules. After proper notice and hearing, the commission shall adopt rules for its operations and to carry out its powers, duties and responsibilities. (Acts 1973, No. 1064, p. 1779, §13.)
Section 33-10-12 Soliciting, etc., money and other assistance. The commission may apply for, request, solicit, contract for, receive and accept money and other assistance from any source to carry out its duties. (Acts 1973, No. 1064, p. 1779, §14.)
Section 33-10-13 Information, etc., property of state; records open to inspection. All information, documents and data collected by the commission in the performance of its duties are the property of the state. All records are open to inspection by any person during regular office hours. (Acts 1973, No. 1064, p. 1779, §15.)
Section 33-10-14 Powers and duties generally. The commission shall formulate general policy to govern the agency and its activities. The commission has the powers and duties specifically prescribed by this chapter and all other powers necessary or convenient to carry out its responsibilities. (Acts 1973, No. 1064, p. 1779, §16.)
Section 33-10-15 Certain powers enumerated. The commission is granted all powers capable of being delegated by the Legislature under the Constitution of the state, including but not limited to authority: (1) To own, construct, operate, maintain and lease docks, wharves, sheds, elevators, pipelines, pumping stations and facilities, storage facilities, housing and food facilities, heliport, locks, […]
Section 33-10-16 Promotion, operation, etc., of development program; contracts, etc., with other agencies. The commission shall be vested with exclusive and plenary authority to do any and all things necessary or proper for the commission to promote, plan, finance, develop, construct, control, operate, manage, maintain and modify the commission development program. To assert Alabama’s interest […]
Section 33-10-17 Jurisdiction; right to acquire waterbottoms. The commission shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the commission development program within the coastal waters of Alabama. The commission shall have the right to acquire waterbottoms inside and outside of the territorial limits of the State of Alabama for use in the construction, operation or maintenance of the […]
Section 33-10-18 Lease of state-owned waterbottoms. To enable the commission to perform the work herein provided, the State of Alabama, acting by and through the appropriate state departments, is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to grant to the commission a lease on state-owned waterbottoms which are selected by the commission as sites for the deep […]
Section 33-10-19 Lease of state lands; petroleum and commodity terminal; compensation of oyster lessees. The commission may lease or sublease lands leased from the State of Alabama and is authorized to negotiate and enter contracts or agreements with any public or private individual or corporation for the construction and operation of a petroleum and commodity […]
Section 33-10-2 Purpose of chapter. It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to provide for the creation of the Ameraport Offshore Harbor and Terminal Commission, hereinafter referred to as the “commission,” to promote, plan, finance, develop, construct, control, operate, manage, maintain and modify a deep draft harbor and terminal, in order to promote […]
Section 33-10-20 Protection of coastal environment. The commission is hereby empowered to take all necessary steps to protect Alabama’s unique coastal environment from any short-term or long-term damage or harm which might occur from any aspect of the commission development program. (Acts 1973, No. 1064, p. 1779, §19.)
Section 33-10-21 Contracts for public utilities. The commission may contract with any agency, public or private, to provide for public utilities on such terms as are agreed upon. The commission and the respective utilities may contract for the financing, construction and extension of sewerage, water, drainage, electricity, gas and other necessary public utilities in and […]
Section 33-10-22 Purchase of vehicles, equipment, etc. Where the commission deems it advisable and in the public interest to purchase machinery, equipment or vehicles of certain makes, kinds or types, the commission may purchase those makes, kinds or types, but they shall not pay more than the actual market price for the machinery, equipment or […]
Section 33-10-23 Intergovernmental contracts. The commission may enter into intergovernmental contract agreements with existing port authorities, individually, or with any city, municipality or subdivision of the state, and may engage jointly in the exercise of any power, the making of any improvements which each of the participating authorities may exercise or undertake individually under any […]
Section 33-10-24 Issuance of bonds. The commission is granted the power to incur debt and issue bonds by any of the means authorized by the Constitution and laws of the State of Alabama. Any revenue-producing wharf, dock, warehouse, elevator, industrial facility or other structure owned by or to be acquired by the commission from proceeds […]
Section 33-10-25 Exemption from taxation; servicing of bonds. It is the intent of this chapter that the commission shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments on any property acquired or used by it under the provisions of this chapter or upon the income therefrom, and any bonds issued hereunder shall be serviced […]
Section 33-10-26 When commission to cease to exist. The commission created by this chapter shall cease to exist upon the authorization of a bistate compact by the U.S. Congress for essentially the same purposes as this chapter. (Acts 1973, No. 1064, p. 1779, §26.)
Section 33-10-3 Composition; appointment, qualifications, terms and removal of members; vacancies; officers generally. The commission shall be composed of the Governor, who shall serve as an ex officio member, and a board of commissioners consisting of five members chosen on the basis of their demonstrated experience in civic leadership and their stature and ability to […]
