Section 45-37-170.20 Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this subpart, in the absence of clear implication otherwise, shall be given the following respective interpretations: (1) AUTHORITY. The public corporation organized pursuant to this subpart. (2) BOARD. The board of directors of the authority. (3) COUNTY. Jefferson County. (4) DIRECTOR. A member of the […]
Section 45-37-170.21 Jefferson County Flood Control Authority In the interest of flood control and prevention, there is hereby authorized, and shall be established as hereinafter provided, the Jefferson County Flood Control Authority. The authority shall be a public corporation with its principal office located in the City of Birmingham, governed by a board of directors […]
Section 45-37-170.22 Board of directors. (a) The board of directors of the authority shall consist of 11 members residing in Jefferson County. Three members, two of whom shall reside in the unincorporated areas of Jefferson County and one who shall reside in the Bessemer cutoff area, shall be chosen for six, eight, and 10-year terms, […]
Section 45-37-170.23 Application of board members. (a) The persons who are designated to become members of the initial board of directors of the authority shall present to the Secretary of State an application, accompanied by certified copies of the resolution of the appointing authorities appointing the directors, which shall set forth all of the following: […]
Section 45-37-170.24 Public corporation. When the application has been made, filed, and recorded, as herein provided, the applicants shall constitute a public corporation under the name submitted in the application, and the Secretary of State shall make and issue to the applicants a certificate of incorporation under the Great Seal of the State and shall […]
Section 45-37-170.25 Meetings; officers; compensation; quorum. (a) As soon as may be practicable after completion of the incorporation, the board of directors shall hold their first meeting, elect a chair, a vice chair, secretary, and treasurer of the board, set a regular time and place for meetings of the board, and attend to such other […]
Section 45-37-170.26 Powers of authority. The authority shall have the following powers together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary for the performance of the powers stated in this section: (1) To have succession by its corporate name without time limit. (2) To sue and be sued and to prosecute and defend civil actions in […]
Section 45-37-170.27 Funding. Any county or municipality contracting with the authority shall be authorized to appropriate public funds for land acquisition, construction of improvements, and the operation thereof, and to finance by its general obligation or revenue bonds any project contracted for by it. (Act 87-793, p. 1553, §8.)
Section 45-37-170.28 Debts and obligations of authority. The debts and obligations of the authority created hereunder shall not be debts or obligations of the State of Alabama or any county or municipality thereof. (Act 87-793, p. 1553, §9.)
