Title 11 — Title 11

Incorporation of More Than One Corporation. 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 …

(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…

Refunding; Negotiable Instruments. (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 boar…

Owners Required; Petition for Designation. 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 a…

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. History: (Acts 1978, No. 604, p. 858, §2.)

Commission; Filing of Maps, Etc. 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, tim…

Restrictions. 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 …

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…

Contracts with County or Municipalities for Services; Industrial Parks Not Subject to Annexation or Police Jurisdiction of Municipalities; Jurisdiction of County Sheriff and Courts; Public Road Access Required. (a) Those industries located within the boundaries of any industrial …

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 …

Industrial Park. 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…

Developer to Reimburse Utility for Uneconomical Placement. (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. …

2026-49) [Effective until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-49, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) It shall be the duty of the owner and developer of each subdivision to have all construction completed in conformity with this chapter and, prior to be…

Subdivision Development. (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 …

(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…

Commission. Repealed by Act 2012-297, §4, effective October 1, 2012. History: (Acts 1979, No. 79-553, p. 1002, §5.)

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. History: (Acts 1979, No. 79-553, p. 1002, §7.)

Resolutions. 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 s…

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. History: (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. History: (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…

Successors to Property, Funds, Etc. 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 …

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. History: (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 …

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…

Taxes. Upon the establishment of a county law library under the provisions of this chapter each county shall have and maintain a separate fund known as the County Law Library Fund and may have a separate law library fund for each law library in the county. The county law library …

County and Court Officials Without Cost. County law libraries shall have the power to receive gifts, grants, and to exchange books and materials with other libraries and may furnish the legal needs of books, materials, and copies to the county officials and circuit, probate, and …

For the support and maintenance of county law libraries established under the provisions of this chapter a library fee of two dollars shall be paid in all causes and cases of whatever nature in the district and circuit courts of the various counties wherein this law is in effect,…

Insurers. Any county or group of counties, either individually or collectively, may establish a workers’ compensation self-insurance group for the purpose of providing workers’ compensation benefits for county officials and county employees. Member counties may appropriate such f…

Funds. Any county or group of counties, either individually or collectively, may establish a health and accident self-insurance group for the purpose of providing health care and hospitalization benefits for their officers, employees, and family members dependent upon such office…

Powers Generally. Each workers’ compensation self-insurance group established under the provisions of this chapter shall have the power and authority to establish a governing body of trustees; establish bylaws for the governing of such group; establish a schedule of benefits paya…

Etc.; Powers Generally. Each health and accident self-insurance group established under provisions of this chapter shall have the power and authority to establish a governing body of trustees; establish bylaws for the governing of such group; establish a schedule of benefits paya…

Insurance Commissioner; Group Exempt from Regulation and Tax. Each health and accident self-insurance group established under the provisions of this chapter shall file with the State Insurance Commissioner, a copy of its bylaws and schedule of benefits and charges. Such group, ho…

Sections 11-26-1 and 11-26-3 are supplemental and shall insofar as possible be construed in pari materia with Sections 25-5-1 through 25-5-231, as amended; however, all laws or parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this chapter are hereby expressly repealed. History: (…

The county commissions of the several counties in this state are hereby authorized and empowered to grant, by resolution or ordinance, franchises for the installation of poles or conduits within the boundary lines of public roads, highways, or rights- of-way for the operation of …

Exception. A franchise is hereby granted for the installation of poles or conduits within the boundary lines of public roads, highways, or rights-of-way in any county of this state for the operation of community antenna television facilities to any person, partnership, or corpora…

The county commissions of the several counties in this state are hereby authorized and empowered to levy and collect a license tax on the gross revenue, of the community antenna television franchise holder, derived within the area covered by said franchise. The license tax, provi…

It is the intention of the Legislature by the passage of this chapter to authorize each county in the State of Alabama: (i) to sell and issue warrants for the purpose of financing the costs of acquiring, by construction, purchase or otherwise, any public facilities described in S…

As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following respective meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) COSTS. When used with reference to or in connection with any public facility or any portion thereof, include all or any part …

In addition to all other warrants which any county shall have the power to issue pursuant to laws other than this chapter, the county shall have the power from time to time to sell and issue warrants of the county for the purpose of paying costs of public facilities. In the proce…

If the county commission of any county determines to issue warrants under this chapter that are general obligations of such county, or if such county commission determines to issue warrants under this chapter that are limited obligations of such county payable solely from specifi…

Each county may at any time and from time to time issue refunding warrants for the purpose of refunding refundable debt then outstanding, whether such refunding shall occur before, at or after the maturity of the refundable debt to be refunded, and such refunding warrants shall b…