Title 11

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 officers or e…

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 payable which are cons…

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 payable; establish a schedul…

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, however, shall be exempt from regulation by the Department of In…

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as amended; however, all laws or parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this chapter are hereby expressly repealed. (Acts 1981…

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 c…

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 corporation that i…

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…

Unless otherwise directed by the court having jurisdiction thereof, or by the document that is the source of authority, a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, or one acting in any other fiduciary capacity may, in addition to any other investment powers, invest trust funds …

The issuance of warrants and any interest coupons applicable thereto, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and in accordance with the authorization of the county commission of the county issuing such warrants, shall be deemed to constitute an audit and allowance by such cou…

Insofar as the provisions of this chapter may be inconsistent with the provisions of any other law concerning actions authorized by this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall control, it being hereby specifically declared that the provisions of Section 11-8-10 shall not b…

This chapter may be cited as the “County Government Capital Improvement Act.” (Acts 1986, No. 86-206, p. 269, §1.)

It is the desire of the state to assist in the restoration and improvement of county government buildings, bridges, roads, streets, and other facilities, and to promote the health, safety, and public welfare of the citizens of the state. The making available in the manner provide…

As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following respective meanings: (1) FISCAL YEAR. The fiscal year of the state as may from time to time be provided by law. (2) FUND. The “County Government Capital Improvement Fund.” (3) FUND CAPITAL. All asse…

For the continuing benefit of the State of Alabama and the citizens thereof, there is hereby created the “County Government Capital Improvement Fund” which shall be funded and administered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Acts 1986, No. 86-206, p. 269, §4.)

Beginning October 1, 1985, in addition to all other appropriations heretofore or hereafter made there is hereby annually appropriated from the General Fund of the state to the County Government Capital Improvement Fund an amount equal to 10 percent of the trust income at such tim…

The fund capital shall be distributed to the several counties of the state and shall be paid on April 15 of the fiscal year for which each annual appropriation is made as follows: Part of the funds to be paid to counties that is equal to 45.45 percent of the total of such portion…

The state Comptroller shall make all allocations of funds and shall make the distribution and payments thereof pursuant to such allocations provided for in this chapter. (Acts 1986, No. 86-206, p. 269, §7.)

For the purpose of this chapter the following terms shall have the meanings subscribed to them by this section: (1) LIABILITY SELF-INSURANCE FUND. An entity or entities, to be formed by two or more counties of Alabama for the purpose of pooling resources and funds to self-insure …

Any group of two or more counties of the State of Alabama may establish a liability self-insurance fund for the purpose of pooling its resources and funds to provide coverage for each member county and/or its officers and employees on account of a claim as defined in this chapter…

Each liability self-insurance fund 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; enter into contracts with member counties; establish a schedule of benef…

Each liability self-insurance fund 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, however, shall be exempt from regulation by the Department of Insurance of t…

No liability self-insurance fund established under provisions of this chapter shall establish a schedule of benefits providing liability coverage for a county in excess of those damages provided in Section 11-93-2, as amended, (section 2, Act No. 673, Acts of Alabama 1977, page 1…

This chapter is not intended and shall not be construed to subject any county or its officers and employees to liability for tort claims where liability therefor does not already exist by law. (Acts 1986, No. 86-499, p. 954, §6.)

No liability self-insurance fund nor the trustees thereof shall be subject to suit by any third party on account of a claim against a member county or its officers and employees. It shall incur no liability to any party other than that authorized and contracted for under provisio…

One or more counties, by resolution of the governing body, may establish a radio/alert notification communications district comprised of the territory wholly within the county or, in the case of more than one county, the respective counties. The radio/alert notification communica…

When any radio/alert notification communications district is created, the creating authority may appoint a board of directors comprised of a minimum of eight members to govern its affairs and fix the domicile of the board. The board members appointed shall be from the disciplines…

(a)(1) The board of directors of the authority may do all of the following: a. Appoint a chair from among its membership, subject to an annual rotation of the chair position between or among the representative members of the board from each county comprising the radio/alert notif…

Any entity providing emergency response for fire, medical, or law enforcement purposes in a county that has created a radio/alert notification communications district, pursuant to this chapter, may elect not to participate in the radio/alert communications system. (Act 2011-675, …

(a) The Legislature finds, determines, and hereby declares that, in counties having a population of not less than 600,000, there are conditions present that are not present in counties with lesser populations. Those conditions include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) T…

(a) As security for payment of the principal of and the interest on bonds issued or obligations assumed by it, the authority may enter into one or more contracts binding itself for the following: (1) The proper application of the proceeds of bonds and other funds, for the continu…

A resolution of the board or trust indenture under which bonds may be issued pursuant to this chapter may contain provisions creating a statutory mortgage lien, in favor of the holders of the bonds, on the transit systems, or including any after-acquired property out of the reven…

All moneys derived from the sale of any bonds issued by the authority shall be used solely for the purposes for which the moneys are authorized and any costs and expenses incidental thereto. The costs and expenses may include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (1) The f…

For the purpose of securing public transportation or aiding or cooperating with the authority in the planning, development, undertaking, construction, acquisition, extension, improvement, operation, or protection of transit systems, any county, municipality or other political sub…

The property and income of the authority, all bonds issued by the authority, the income from the 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 sh…

This chapter 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 chapter expressly otherwise provided, no proceeding, notice…

Any authority may use the rights-of-way of all public roads in the authorizing county without securing the prior approval of the state or of its agencies or departments or the governing body of a county and subject only to the necessity of obtaining the municipal consent required…

Within 30 days following the close of each fiscal year the authority shall cause an audit of its books and records to be made for the fiscal year by an independent certified public accountant. Within 90 days following the close of each fiscal year the authority shall furnish a co…

Each 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 that might otherwise be applicable. (Act 2013-380, p…

As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases mean the following unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) AD VALOREM TAX. Those real and personal property ad valorem taxes collected by the county tax collector, the director of revenue of the county, or reven…

The authority 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 as provided in this section. At any time when the authority has no bonds or outstandin…