Title 33 — Title 33

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…

In the interest of the unified development of the Alabama portion of the Elk River watershed and for purposes of cooperation with the Tennessee Elk River Area Development Agency, there is hereby authorized, and shall be established as hereinafter provided, a state development age…

This chapter shall be considered supplemental and additional to any and all other laws and confers sufficient authority in and of itself for the purposes set forth herein. This chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purpose of facilitating the development of the r…

The organization and establishment of the agency shall be as follows: (1) The respective county commission of the Counties of Lauderdale and Limestone shall each nominate by majority vote three candidates for each of two memberships on the board of directors of the agency. Candid…

To become a corporation, the members of the board of the agency shall present to the Secretary of State an application signed by them which shall set forth: (1) The name, official designation and official residence of each of the applicants, together with a certified copy of the …

Compensation and Expenses of Directors. (a) Upon completion of the membership of the baord and incorporation as provided in Sections 33-12-2 and 33-12-3, the appointees and ex officio members shall meet and organize at Athens, Alabama, elect a chairman, vice-chairman and secretar…

The powers, duties and functions of the agency shall be as follows: (1) GENERALLY. The agency a. Shall have perpetual succession in its corporate name. b. May sue and be sued in its corporate name. c. May adopt, use and alter a corporate seal, which shall be judicially noticed. d…

Lauderdale and Limestone Counties and the municipalities located in the Alabama portion of the Elk River Watershed are hereby authorized and empowered to contribute to the work of the agency any amount or amounts of money that their respective governing bodies, acting in their so…

The board of directors of the agency shall report annually to the Governor of the State of Alabama and shall likewise report annually to the governing bodies of Lauderdale and Limestone Counties and the incorporated municipalities of the watershed. Such reports shall include a st…

All agencies of the State of Alabama are hereby authorized and directed to extend their cooperation and lend assistance to the agency in the formulation and implementation of a development program. History: (Acts 1965, No. 627, p. 1142, §8.)

For the purpose of coordinating its activities with the needs and undertakings of other local organizations and groups, the board of directors may establish an advisory board consisting of the chairman of the board of directors of the agency (who shall be chairman of the advisory…

THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-217, EFFECTIVE MARCH 9, 2026. History: (Acts 1975, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 78, p. 206, §2; Act 2026-217, §3.)

217) THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-217, EFFECTIVE MARCH 9, 2026. History: (Acts 1975, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 78, p. 206, §10; Act 2026-217, §3.)

THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-217, EFFECTIVE MARCH 9, 2026. History: (Acts 1975, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 78, p. 206, §11; Act 2026-217, §3.)

217) THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-217, EFFECTIVE MARCH 9, 2026. History: (Acts 1975, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 78, p. 206, §12; Act 2026-217, §3.)

Records. (Repealed by Act 2026-217) THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-217, EFFECTIVE MARCH 9, 2026. History: (Acts 1975, 2nd Ex Sess., No. 78, p. 206, §13; Act 2026-217, §3.)

THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-217, EFFECTIVE MARCH 9, 2026. History: (Acts 1975, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 78, p. 206, §1; Act 2026-217, §3.)

THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-217, EFFECTIVE MARCH 9, 2026. History: (Acts 1975, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 78, p. 206, §3; Act 2026-217, §3.)

THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-217, EFFECTIVE MARCH 9, 2026. History: (Acts 1975, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 78, p. 206, §4; Act 2026-217, §3.)

(Repealed by Act 2026-217) THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-217, EFFECTIVE MARCH 9, 2026. History: (Acts 1975, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 78, p. 206, §5: Act 2026-217, §3.)

(Repealed by Act 2026-217) THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-217, EFFECTIVE MARCH 9, 2026. History: (Acts 1975, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 78, p. 206, §6; Act 2026-214, §3.)

THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-217, EFFECTIVE MARCH 9, 2026. History: (Acts 1975, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 78, p. 206, §7; Act 2026-217, §3.)

217) THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-217, EFFECTIVE MARCH 9, 2026. History: (Acts 1975, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 78, p. 206, §8; Act 2026-217, §3.)

THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-217, EFFECTIVE MARCH 9, 2026. History: (Acts 1975, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 78, p. 206, §9; Act 2026-217, §3.)

The following words and phrases used in this chapter, and others evidently intended as the equivalent thereof, shall, in the absence of clear implication herein otherwise, be given the following respective interpretations herein: (1) AUTHORITY. The public corporation organized pu…

Any resolution of the board of directors or trust indenture, under which bonds may be issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may contain provisions creating a statutory mortgage lien, in favor of the holders of such bonds and of the interest coupons applicable thereto,…

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

The authority, its income, the property of the authority while owned by it, all bonds issued by the authority, the income from such 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 S…

Marion, Colbert, Franklin and Winston Counties and the municipalities named in subdivision (3) of Section 33-15-4 are each hereby authorized and empowered to contribute to the authority any amount or amounts of money, either with or without consideration therefor, that their resp…

This chapter is intended to aid the State of Alabama in the execution of its duties by providing an appropriate and independent political subdivision of the state with full and adequate powers to fulfill the functions herein authorized. Except as in this chapter expressly otherwi…

The board of directors of the authority shall report annually to the Governor of Alabama and shall likewise report annually to the governing bodies of Marion, Colbert, Franklin and Winston Counties and the incorporated municipalities named in Section 33-15-4. Such reports shall i…

The authority is hereby authorized to use the rights-of-way of all public roads in the state without securing the prior approval of the state or of its agencies or departments or the governing body of any county and subject only to the necessity of obtaining the municipal consent…

All agencies of the state are hereby authorized and directed to extend their cooperation and lend assistance to the authority in the formulation and implementation of its development program. History: (Acts 1965, No. 584, p. 1080, §17.)

For the purpose of coordinating its activities with the needs and undertakings of other local organizations and groups, the board of directors may establish an advisory board consisting of the chairman of the board of directors of the authority (who shall be chairman of the advis…

This chapter shall be considered supplemental and additional to any and all other laws and confers sufficient power in and of itself for the purposes set forth herein. This chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purpose of facilitating the development of the resou…

Political Subdivision. In the interest of the unified development of Bear Creek and its tributaries and watershed, for the purposes of navigation, water conservation and supply, flood control, irrigation, industrial development, public recreation and related purposes, there is he…

To become a corporation, the persons who are designated to become members of the initial board of directors of the authority, as provided in Section 33-15-4, shall present to the Judge of Probate of Franklin County a certificate of incorporation signed by them which shall contain…

Terms of Members; Vacancies in Office. The board of directors of the authority shall consist of 14 members, designated herein as directors, as follows: (1) The governing body of each of the Counties of Marion, Colbert, Franklin, and Winston shall appoint a director of the authori…

Eminent Domain of Certain Property or Rights Not Authorized. (a) As soon as may be practicable after completion of the incorporation as provided in Sections 33-15-3 and 33-15-4, the board of directors shall hold its first meeting at Red Bay, Alabama, elect a chairman, vice-chairm…

The general powers, duties and functions of the authority shall be as follows: (1) GENERAL. The authority: a. Shall have perpetual succession in its corporate name; b. May bring civil actions and have civil actions brought against it in its corporate name; c. May adopt, use, and …

(a) Rates, fees and charges for services rendered by the authority from any of its facilities shall be fixed and from time to time revised by the authority; provided, that such rates, fees and charges shall be so fixed as at all times to provide funds at least sufficient: (1) To …

All bonds issued by the authority shall be signed by the chairman of its board of directors and attested by its secretary-treasurer, and the seal of the authority shall be affixed thereto, and any interest coupons applicable to the bonds of the authority shall be signed by the sa…

Obligations. As security for payment of the principal of and interest on bonds issued or obligations assumed by it, the authority may enter into a contract or contracts binding itself for the proper application of the proceeds of bonds and other funds, for the continued operation…

The following words and phrases used in this chapter, and others evidently intended as the equivalent thereof, shall, in the absence of clear implication herein otherwise, be given the following respective interpretations herein: (1) AUTHORITY. The public corporation organized pu…