Section 9-14C-1 Legislative findings. (a) The Legislature finds that the land now known as Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area, the principal iron ore mining location for the Birmingham steel industry, contains a number of nationally significant historic mining sites, is critical to connecting a 64-mile network of trails and greenways within Greater Birmingham, and […]
Section 9-14C-10 Operation of site. (a) The commission shall operate or provide for the operation of the greenway, recreational area, or historic site hereby provided for, and any appurtenances thereto, in a manner as to facilitate its use and exhibition to the public either with or without a charge. If the commission decides that a […]
Section 9-14C-11 Appropriation of funds. The governing body of any county or municipality in this state, by resolution duly adopted and recorded, may appropriate to the commission any available public funds not otherwise pledged. (Act 2006-542, p. 1256, §11.)
Section 9-14C-12 Tax exemption. The commission shall have tax exempt status, and the properties of the commission and the income therefrom, all lease agreements and contracts made by it, all bonds issued by it and the coupons applicable thereto and the income therefrom, and all indentures executed with respect thereto shall be forever exempt from […]
Section 9-14C-13 Cooperative agreements and assistance. The commission may offer technical or financial assistance and enter into cooperative agreements with other greenway, public open space, recreational area, educational, or related mining and steel industrial preservation projects in Alabama as funds are available. (Act 2006-542, p. 1256, §13.)
Section 9-14C-2 Creation; purpose. There is created the Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area Commission to acquire, establish, operate, and maintain as a greenway, recreational and educational area, alternative transportation route, and historic site the land and buildings in Jefferson County along Red Mountain in Birmingham. The purpose of the commission shall be to own, […]
Section 9-14C-3 Composition. The commission shall be composed of 15 members. One member shall be appointed by USS Real Estate, two members shall be appointed by the Fresh Water Land Trust, one member shall be appointed by the Jefferson County Commission, one member shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Birmingham, two […]
Section 9-14C-4 Compensation. No member of the commission shall receive any pay or emolument other than expenses incurred in the discharge of duties as a member of the commission. Expenses shall be paid in the amounts provided for in Article 2, commencing with Section 36-7-20, of Chapter 7 of Title 36, and shall be paid […]
Section 9-14C-5 Meetings; functions; officers; advisory board. (a) The commission shall hold an annual meeting in Jefferson County. A majority of members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Additional meetings may be held at the times and places within the state as may be necessary, desirable, or convenient upon call of the […]
Section 9-14C-6 Powers and duties. The commission shall constitute a body corporate and shall have, in addition to those set forth specifically in this article, all powers necessary or convenient to effect the purposes for which it has been established under and by the terms of this article, together with all powers incidental thereto or […]
Section 9-14C-7 Designation as state agency; rules and regulations; law enforcement officers. (a) The commission shall be a state agency and shall have exclusive control over the Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area and the area appurtenant thereto, all improvements and exhibits located thereon, and any additions constructed, created, leased, acquired, or erected in connection […]
Section 9-14C-8 Employees of state; insurance, retirement, or pension contributions. (a) Employees of the Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area Commission shall not be employees of the state, but shall be treated as state employees for the purpose of participating in any insurance or retirement/pension programs provided for state employees. (b) The Red Mountain Greenway […]
Section 9-14C-9 Control of property; bonds. (a) The commission may take possession under a lease or a deed of the land and other property in Jefferson County known as Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area, which is now owned by USS Real Estate or other entities and located along Red Mountain in Birmingham. The commission […]
