Title 11

At least 30 days prior to the consummation of any such sale, conveyance, or transfer, the municipality shall cause to be published at least once in a newspaper having general circulation within the municipality, a copy of the ordinance authorizing such sale, transfer, or conveyan…

No election of any nature shall be required for the exercise or implementation of any power or authority granted by this chapter. (Acts 1975, No. 1213, §4.)

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) CORPORATION. Any corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (2) COUNTY. Any county in this state with respect to which a corporation may b…

The principal of and interest on any bonds issued by the corporation shall be secured by a pledge of the revenues and receipts out of which the same shall be made payable and may be secured by mortgage or deed of trust covering all or any part of the projects from which the reven…

Upon the adoption by the board of directors of any resolution providing for the issuance of bonds, the corporation may, in its discretion, cause to be published once a week for two consecutive weeks, in a newspaper published in the county, a notice in substantially the following …

The corporation may, in addition to the other powers granted in this chapter, borrow money for temporary use for any of its corporate purposes and in evidence of such borrowing issue from time to time revenue bonds or notes maturing not later than 18 months from date of issuance.…

The corporation, the property and income of the corporation, all bonds issued by the corporation, the income from such bonds, conveyances by or to the corporation and leases, mortgages and deeds of trust by or to the corporation shall be exempt from all taxation in the State of A…

The county shall not in any event be liable for the payment of the principal of or interest on any bonds of the corporation, or for the performance of any pledge, mortgage, obligation or agreement of any kind whatsoever which may be undertaken by the corporation, and none of the …

The corporation shall be a nonprofit corporation, and no part of its net earnings remaining after payment of its expenses shall inure to the benefit of any individual, firm or corporation; except, that in the event the board of directors of the corporation shall determine that su…

(a) Whenever the board of directors of the corporation shall by resolution determine that the purposes for which the corporation was formed have been substantially complied with and all bonds theretofore issued and all obligations theretofore incurred by the corporation have been…

The certificate of incorporation of the corporation or any amendment thereof, any deeds or other documents whereby properties are conveyed over to the corporation, any mortgages or deeds of trust or leases executed by the corporation and the certificate of dissolution of the corp…

Neither this chapter nor anything herein contained shall be construed as a restriction or limitation upon any powers which the corporation might otherwise have under any laws of this state, but shall be construed as cumulative of any such powers. No proceeding, notice, or approva…

Any public corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of any other law of this state may, either with or without the payment of pecuniary consideration, transfer, assign, or convey all or any part of its assets, including, but without limitation, land, interests in land, im…

It is the intention of the Legislature by the passage of this chapter to promote the public health and general welfare by authorizing the incorporation in the several counties in this state of public corporations to acquire, enlarge, improve, expand, own, operate, lease, and disp…

Whenever any number of natural persons, not less than three, shall file with the governing body of any county of this state an application in writing for authority to incorporate in such county a public corporation under the provisions of this chapter, and shall set forth in said…

(a) The certificate of incorporation of any corporation organized under this chapter shall set forth: (1) The names of the applicants, together with a recital that each of them is an elector of and taxpayer in the county; (2) The name of the corporation, which shall be “the publi…

When executed and acknowledged in conformity with Section 11-22-4, the certificate of incorporation shall be filed with the judge of probate of the county. The judge of probate shall thereupon examine the certificate of incorporation and, if he finds that the recitals contained t…

If any corporation formed under this chapter has accidentally or inadvertently failed to comply with the requirements hereof in its organization, such omission or defect may be corrected by filing an amendment as provided in this section. The certificate of incorporation of any c…

The corporation shall have a board of directors in which all powers of the corporation shall be vested and which shall consist of any number of directors, not less than three, all of whom shall be duly qualified electors of and taxpayers in the county. The directors shall serve a…

(a) The corporation shall have the following powers together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary for the performance of those hereinafter stated: (1) To have succession by its corporate name for the period specified in the certificate of incorporation unless sooner di…

(a) All bonds issued by the corporation shall be payable solely out of the revenues and receipts derived from the operation, leasing or sale by the corporation of its projects or of any thereof as may be designated in the proceedings of the board of directors under which the bond…

Subject to the written approval of the owners of 100 percent in interest based on assessed value for ad valorem tax purposes of each 10 acres, or the part thereof to be included in the proposed industrial park, the county commission of any county in the State of Alabama may estab…

An industrial park may include any compact body of land which is used exclusively for industrial purposes or which is primarily suited for industrial development. (Acts 1978, No. 604, p. 858, §2.)

Before any designation is made of an industrial park or any change is made of the boundaries of an existing one, the county commission shall hold not less than one public hearing thereon. The county commission shall give notice of the purpose, time and place of the public hearing…

Whenever a county commission has designated an industrial park or has made a change of the boundaries of an existing one and has filed certified copies thereof as provided in Section 11-23-3, no facilities shall be thereafter located therein that are not industrial in character o…

The person, firm, or corporation that files a petition with the county commission seeking to have land designated as an industrial park may file with the probate judge of the county in which the land is located, a set of bylaws governing the industrial park and listing the facili…

(a) Those industries located within the boundaries of any industrial park shall each privately furnish and maintain upon their own premises within the area of their individual facilities, or the industries located within the boundaries of any industrial park or governing body of …

The county commission may abolish an industrial park or remove a portion of the territory from an industrial park if (1) the industries located therein request the abolishment of the industrial park or the removal of a portion of the territory from an industrial park; or (2) the …

When an industrial park has been created, such action shall not limit or diminish the rights and responsibilities of the county commission concerning the industrial park. The county commission shall retain the right to tax the industrial park as it does all other areas of the cou…

(a) When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) COUNTY. A political subdivision of the state created by statute to aid in the administration of government. (2) COUNTY COMMISSION. The chief administrative or legislative body of the county.…

(a) It shall be the duty of the owner and developer of each subdivision to complete all construction in conformity with this chapter and, prior to beginning any construction or development, to submit the proposed plat to the county commission for approval and to obtain a permit t…

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11-24-2, the developer may obtain authorization from the county engineer to secure pre-sale agreements from prospective buyers of property included in a proposed subdivision development prior to obtaining the permit to develop if the …

(a) Any owner or developer failing to comply with the permitting requirement or otherwise violating this chapter or any rule or regulation made pursuant to this chapter shall be fined one thousand dollars ($1,000) per lot that has been sold, offered for sale, transferred, or leas…

This chapter shall not be construed to impair the right of eminent domain granted heretofore or hereafter by the laws of this state to utilities, whether public or private, or their right to exercise authority conferred by statutes, franchises, certificates of convenience and nec…

It is the intent of the Legislature that all proposed subdivisions be subject to regulation, and counties and municipalities affected by provisions of this chapter shall have authority to reach and publish agreement as to exercise of jurisdictional authority over proposed subdivi…

The provisions of this chapter are cumulative and shall not repeal any local law or general law of local application granting similar or additional duties and authority to any county commission. (Acts 1979, No. 79-553, p. 1002, §7.)

The governing body of each county by resolution thereof shall have the power to establish and maintain a county law library for each courthouse in their respective counties for the use and benefit of the county and state officials, court system, and the public; and shall have the…

County law libraries shall be on the distribution list of the Secretary of State to receive one set each of the Acts of Alabama and the Code of Alabama and the supplements thereto. (Acts 1979, No. 79-751, p. 1336, §10.)

The county law libraries are a part of a network of law libraries with the state-supported law libraries, and the non-state-supported law libraries on a voluntary basis, for their mutual benefit. (Acts 1979, No. 79-751, p. 1336, §11.)

The state, counties, and state agencies have the authority to transfer, sell, give, or lend books, property, and materials to the county law libraries; and said county law libraries have the authority to transfer books, property, and materials to the state, counties, and state ag…

(a) In any county that has established a county law library fund pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to local act, and in any county which hereafter shall establish a law library fund pursuant to lawful authority, in addition to, and not to supersede, the authority granted to th…

The governing body of each county having county law libraries under existing laws on August 8, 1979, may come under the provisions of this chapter by resolution thereof, upon the request of the presiding circuit judge, and the filing of a copy of said resolution with the Secretar…

In return for the county law libraries serving the legal materials needs of the county and court officials and of the citizens of the county, the county governing body may furnish adequate space and utilities for law libraries established under the provisions of this chapter and …

Municipal governing bodies may appropriate funds or property to the county law libraries in consideration of said libraries making their facilities and holdings available to the citizens of the municipalities. (Acts 1979, No. 79-751, p. 1336, §4.)

Upon the establishment of a county law library, or the continuance of a present county law library under the provisions of this chapter, the presiding judge of the circuit, or a district or circuit judge designated by him, may appoint a full or part-time county law librarian or c…

The presiding circuit judge for the county or county law librarian if one exists, shall administer the county law library and shall disburse the library funds, and shall appoint such librarians and assistants as are necessary for the proper operation of the library. The presiding…