Section 45-49A-64.14 – Exemption From Taxation.
Section 45-49A-64.14 Exemption from taxation. The property and income of the authority, all bonds issued by the authority, the income from such bonds, conveyances by or to the authority, and leases, mortgages, and deeds of trust by or to the authority shall be exempt from all taxation in the State of Alabama. The authority shall […]
Section 45-49A-64.15 – Freedom of Authority From Public Service Commission and Other State Supervision and Control.
Section 45-49A-64.15 Freedom of authority from Public Service Commission and other state supervision and control. This part is intended to aid the state in the execution of its duties by providing appropriate and independent instrumentalities of the state with full and adequate powers to fulfill their functions. Except as in this part expressly otherwise provided, […]
Section 45-49A-64.16 – Use of Public Roads.
Section 45-49A-64.16 Use of public roads. Each authority is hereby authorized to use the rights-of-way of all public roads in the state without securing the prior approval of the state or of its agencies or departments or the governing body of the county and subject only to the necessity of obtaining the municipal consent required […]
Section 45-49A-64.17 – Annual Budget and Audit.
Section 45-49A-64.17 Annual budget and audit. Within 30 days of the beginning of the fiscal year of an authority, the board shall adopt a budget for such fiscal year. Any such budget may be amended by a resolution of the board from time to time and at any time. Within 30 days following the close […]
Section 45-49A-64.18 – Employee Membership in Union Permitted; Civil Service or Merit Systems Not Applicable.
Section 45-49A-64.18 Employee membership in union permitted; civil service or merit systems not applicable. Any employee of the authority may join or participate in a labor union. No employee of the authority shall be subject to the provisions of any civil service or merit system or to the rules or regulations of any personnel board […]
Section 45-49A-64.19 – Dissolution of Authority and Vesting of Property.
Section 45-49A-64.19 Dissolution of authority and vesting of property. At any time when the authority has no bonds or other obligations outstanding, the board may adopt a resolution, which shall be duly entered upon its minutes, declaring that the authority shall be dissolved. Upon the filing for record of a certified copy of the resolution […]
Section 45-49A-64.20 – Employee Protective Provisions.
Section 45-49A-64.20 Employee protective provisions. (a) The rights, benefits, and other employee protective conditions and remedies of Section 13(c) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended (49 U.S.C. § 1609(c)), as determined by the Secretary of Labor, shall apply to the operation by the authority of any public transportation service and to […]
Section 45-49A-64.21 – Limitation on Eminent Domain.
Section 45-49A-64.21 Limitation on eminent domain. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the acquisition by eminent domain of any real property or rights owned or held by railroads or utilities, both public and private. (Acts 1975, 2nd Sp. Sess., No. 31, p. 141, §21-A.)
Section 45-49A-64.22 – Existence of Authority Prevents Subsequent Incorporation.
Section 45-49A-64.22 Existence of authority prevents subsequent incorporation. The existence of an authority incorporated under this part, shall prevent the subsequent incorporation hereunder of another authority in the same county. (Acts 1975, 2nd Sp. Sess., No. 31, p. 141, §22.)
Section 45-49A-64.06 – Board of Directors.
Section 45-49A-64.06 Board of directors. (a) Each authority shall be governed by a board of directors. All powers of the authority shall be exercised by the board pursuant to its authorization. The board shall consist of six directors. Each director shall be elected by the governing body of the authorizing municipality. The initial term of […]