Section 33-12-8 – Cooperation and Assistance of Other Agencies.
Section 33-12-8 Cooperation and assistance of other agencies. All agencies of the State of Alabama are hereby authorized and directed to extend their cooperation and lend assistance to the agency in the formulation and implementation of a development program. (Acts 1965, No. 627, p. 1142, §8.)
Section 33-12-9 – Advisory Board.
Section 33-12-9 Advisory board. For the purpose of coordinating its activities with the needs and undertakings of other local organizations and groups, the board of directors may establish an advisory board consisting of the chairman of the board of directors of the agency (who shall be chairman of the advisory board), and of sufficient members […]
Section 33-12-10 – Construction of Chapter.
Section 33-12-10 Construction of chapter. This chapter shall be considered supplemental and additional to any and all other laws and confers sufficient authority in and of itself for the purposes set forth herein. This chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purpose of facilitating the development of the resources of the watersheds affected. (Acts […]
Section 33-12-1 – Establishment.
Section 33-12-1 Establishment. In the interest of the unified development of the Alabama portion of the Elk River watershed and for purposes of cooperation with the Tennessee Elk River Area Development Agency, there is hereby authorized, and shall be established as hereinafter provided, a state development agency for the Alabama portion of the Elk River […]
Section 33-12-2 – Organization; Appointment, Qualifications, Terms, etc., of Directors.
Section 33-12-2 Organization; appointment, qualifications, terms, etc., of directors. The organization and establishment of the agency shall be as follows: (1) The respective county commission of the Counties of Lauderdale and Limestone shall each nominate by majority vote three candidates for each of two memberships on the board of directors of the agency. Candidates shall […]
Section 33-12-3 – Procedure for Incorporation.
Section 33-12-3 Procedure for incorporation. To become a corporation, the members of the board of the agency shall present to the Secretary of State an application signed by them which shall set forth: (1) The name, official designation and official residence of each of the applicants, together with a certified copy of the resolution, order […]
Section 33-12-4 – Election of Officers; Designating Time and Place for Meetings; Compensation and Expenses of Directors.
Section 33-12-4 Election of officers; designating time and place for meetings; compensation and expenses of directors. (a) Upon completion of the membership of the baord and incorporation as provided in Sections 33-12-2 and 33-12-3, the appointees and ex officio members shall meet and organize at Athens, Alabama, elect a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary-treasurer, and set […]
Section 33-12-5 – Powers, Duties and Functions.
Section 33-12-5 Powers, duties and functions. The powers, duties and functions of the agency shall be as follows: (1) GENERALLY. The agency a. Shall have perpetual succession in its corporate name. b. May sue and be sued in its corporate name. c. May adopt, use and alter a corporate seal, which shall be judicially noticed. […]
Section 33-12-6 – Contributions to Work of Agency; Tax Levy by Governing Bodies.
Section 33-12-6 Contributions to work of agency; tax levy by governing bodies. Lauderdale and Limestone Counties and the municipalities located in the Alabama portion of the Elk River Watershed are hereby authorized and empowered to contribute to the work of the agency any amount or amounts of money that their respective governing bodies, acting in […]
Section 33-12-7 – Annual Reports.
Section 33-12-7 Annual reports. The board of directors of the agency shall report annually to the Governor of the State of Alabama and shall likewise report annually to the governing bodies of Lauderdale and Limestone Counties and the incorporated municipalities of the watershed. Such reports shall include a statement of financial receipts and expenditures, and […]