Section 33-2-1 Authority of state and State Docks Department generally. In addition to the authority granted to the State of Alabama by the provisions of Section 93 of the Constitution of Alabama as amended, and any other laws of this state, the state is hereby expressly authorized and empowered to engage in works of internal […]
Section 33-2-10 Cost of each unit to be ascertained, etc.; sinking fund. Immediately upon the completion of each unit of development along its inland waterway system acquired or erected pursuant to this article, the director of the Alabama State Docks Department shall ascertain the cost of such unit, which cost shall be entered in the […]
Section 33-2-11 Faith and credit of state pledged to payment of bonds. For the payment of both the principal and interest of all bonds issued under the authority of this article according to their tenor, the full faith and credit of the State of Alabama is hereby pledged. If the funds supplied by the Alabama […]
Section 33-2-12 Rates and charges for use of facilities. In order to enable the operations established under this article to earn funds to pay operating expenses and interest on the bonds and to create a sinking fund for the retirement of the bonds, the said Alabama State Docks Department shall have the right and power […]
Section 33-2-13 Department to make reports to Legislature. The State Docks Department shall make to each regular session of the Legislature a report showing the indebtedness of the state created under this article, the property acquired, the facilities owned, the results of the operation and such other information as may be necessary to fully advise […]
Section 33-2-14 Exercise of authority by Governor and department; evidence of approval and consent of Governor and department. The Governor and the State Docks Department, respectively, are hereby directed and required to exercise the power and authority by this article conferred upon them, respectively, to whatever extent is necessary to the accomplishment of the improvement […]
Section 33-2-15 No prior indebtedness to be paid from funds received. No indebtedness heretofore incurred by the Alabama State Docks Department shall be paid out of any of the funds received by the department pursuant to this article. (Acts 1957, No. 311, p. 408, §15.)
Section 33-2-16 Revocation and suspension of licenses to occupy state property. Any license heretofore granted by the State of Alabama, either expressly or by implication permitting the upland owner to occupy any part of the space between the high-water mark and the low-water mark of any navigable waterway of this state or along the banks […]
Section 33-2-17 Bonds and interest exempt from taxation. Any bonds issued pursuant to the authority of this article and the interest thereon shall be exempt from all taxation by the State of Alabama or any political subdivision thereof. (Acts 1957, No. 311, p. 408, §17.)
Section 33-2-18 Article cumulative; legislative intent. Nothing in this article shall be construed to alter, amend or repeal any act or part of any act now in force in this state or hereafter in force which is not in direct conflict with this article. The Legislature declares that it is the legislative intent that this […]
Section 33-2-2 Maximum cost of development. The entire cost to the state of engaging in the work or development authorized by this article shall not exceed in aggregate the principal sum of $3,000,000.00. (Acts 1957, No. 311, p. 408, §2.)
Section 33-2-3 Acquisition, construction, maintenance, operation, etc., of facilities; plans and survey; limitation upon right of eminent domain. Through the Alabama State Docks Department, the state, in engaging in the works of internal improvements authorized by this article, shall have the power to acquire, purchase, install, lease, construct, own, hold, maintain, equip, control and operate […]
Section 33-2-4 Powers and duties of department under article cumulative. All administration, supervision, authority and responsibility under this article and operations conducted hereunder, vested in the Alabama State Docks Department, shall be in addition to all power, duties and authority conferred on such department by this title or conferred pursuant to sections 33-1-1, 33-1-11 and […]
Section 33-2-5 Power of eminent domain generally. There is hereby vested in the State Docks Department power of eminent domain in carrying out the provisions of this article, which power shall apply not only as to all property of private persons and corporations, except as limited in Section 33-2-3, but also as to property already […]
Section 33-2-6 How property and rights-of-way may be acquired; eminent domain proceedings. In acquiring rights-of-way and property necessary for the construction of railroads and structures, including railroad crossings, wharves, piers, elevators, compresses, warehouses, improvements and riparian and littoral terminals and structures and convenient approaches thereto in furtherance of the purposes of this article, the Alabama […]
Section 33-2-7 Department may contract current indebtedness. In any operations conducted under this article, the State Docks Department may contract such current indebtedness as is necessarily incident to the progress of the work in accordance with the terms of this article. (Acts 1957, No. 311, p. 408, §7.)
Section 33-2-8 General provisions relative to inland waterways improvement bonds and temporary loans. In order to provide funds for the purposes herein authorized, the Governor is hereby empowered to execute, with the concurrence of the director of state docks, and to sell the state’s bonds in such amounts, not exceeding in the aggregate the sum […]
Section 33-2-9 Application of proceeds of facilities; payment of deficiency where proceeds are insufficient to cover expenses. The proceeds of the handling and operation of improvements and facilities constructed pursuant to this article shall be applied as follows: All expenses of carrying out the purposes of this article shall be paid from said proceeds. Not […]
