Title 33 — Title 33

In this chapter, these terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) DEEP DRAFT HARBOR OR TERMINAL. A structure, series of structures or facility of any type located on the continental shelf off the coast, within or without the State…

Employees of the commission are entitled to compensation as provided by the commission. History: (Acts 1973, No. 1064, p. 1779, §11.)

After proper notice and hearing, the commission shall adopt rules for its operations and to carry out its powers, duties and responsibilities. History: (Acts 1973, No. 1064, p. 1779, §13.)

The commission may apply for, request, solicit, contract for, receive and accept money and other assistance from any source to carry out its duties. History: (Acts 1973, No. 1064, p. 1779, §14.)

All information, documents and data collected by the commission in the performance of its duties are the property of the state. All records are open to inspection by any person during regular office hours. History: (Acts 1973, No. 1064, p. 1779, §15.)

The commission shall formulate general policy to govern the agency and its activities. The commission has the powers and duties specifically prescribed by this chapter and all other powers necessary or convenient to carry out its responsibilities. History: (Acts 1973, No. 1064, p…

The commission is granted all powers capable of being delegated by the Legislature under the Constitution of the state, including but not limited to authority: (1) To own, construct, operate, maintain and lease docks, wharves, sheds, elevators, pipelines, pumping stations and fac…

with Other Agencies. The commission shall be vested with exclusive and plenary authority to do any and all things necessary or proper for the commission to promote, plan, finance, develop, construct, control, operate, manage, maintain and modify the commission development program…

The commission shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the commission development program within the coastal waters of Alabama. The commission shall have the right to acquire waterbottoms inside and outside of the territorial limits of the State of Alabama for use in the construct…

To enable the commission to perform the work herein provided, the State of Alabama, acting by and through the appropriate state departments, is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to grant to the commission a lease on state- owned waterbottoms which are selected by the comm…

Compensation of Oyster Lessees. The commission may lease or sublease lands leased from the State of Alabama and is authorized to negotiate and enter contracts or agreements with any public or private individual or corporation for the construction and operation of a petroleum and …

It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to provide for the creation of the Ameraport Offshore Harbor and Terminal Commission, hereinafter referred to as the “commission,” to promote, plan, finance, develop, construct, control, operate, manage, maintain and modify a deep draf…

The commission is hereby empowered to take all necessary steps to protect Alabama’s unique coastal environment from any short-term or long-term damage or harm which might occur from any aspect of the commission development program. History: (Acts 1973, No. 1064, p. 1779, §19.)

The commission may contract with any agency, public or private, to provide for public utilities on such terms as are agreed upon. The commission and the respective utilities may contract for the financing, construction and extension of sewerage, water, drainage, electricity, gas …

Where the commission deems it advisable and in the public interest to purchase machinery, equipment or vehicles of certain makes, kinds or types, the commission may purchase those makes, kinds or types, but they shall not pay more than the actual market price for the machinery, e…

The commission may enter into intergovernmental contract agreements with existing port authorities, individually, or with any city, municipality or subdivision of the state, and may engage jointly in the exercise of any power, the making of any improvements which each of the part…

The commission is granted the power to incur debt and issue bonds by any of the means authorized by the Constitution and laws of the State of Alabama. Any revenue-producing wharf, dock, warehouse, elevator, industrial facility or other structure owned by or to be acquired by the …

It is the intent of this chapter that the commission shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments on any property acquired or used by it under the provisions of this chapter or upon the income therefrom, and any bonds issued hereunder shall be serviced from the income of…

The commission created by this chapter shall cease to exist upon the authorization of a bistate compact by the U.S. Congress for essentially the same purposes as this chapter. History: (Acts 1973, No. 1064, p. 1779, §26.)

Members; Vacancies; Officers Generally. The commission shall be composed of the Governor, who shall serve as an ex officio member, and a board of commissioners consisting of five members chosen on the basis of their demonstrated experience in civic leadership and their stature an…

All members of the commission are entitled to receive reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses resulting from the performance of their powers and duties under this chapter, and all members of the commission, except persons who are officers or employees of another sta…

The commission shall meet at least once each month and may hold special meetings at the call of the chair or of three of its members. The chairman, or in his absence the vice-chairman, shall preside at all meetings. A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum…

The commission shall employ an executive director to serve at the will of the commission. History: (Acts 1973, No. 1064, p. 1779, §8.)

The executive director, under policies adopted by the commission, shall manage the executive and administrative functions of the commission and the commission’s general operations and shall serve as chief administrative officer of the commission. History: (Acts 1973, No. 1064, p.…

The executive director shall keep full and accurate minutes of all transactions and proceedings of the commission. The executive director shall be the custodian of all the files and records of the commission. History: (Acts 1973, No. 1064, p. 1779, §12.)

Compensation; Employment of Personnel. The executive director, in addition to his usual functions, shall be secretary to the board of commissioners. The board of commissioners shall fix the compensation of the executive director. The executive director shall employ necessary engi…