Title 33

In any operations conducted under this article, the State Docks Department may contract such current indebtedness as is necessarily incident to the progress of the work in accordance with the terms of this article. (Acts 1957, No. 311, p. 408, §7.)

In order to provide funds for the purposes herein authorized, the Governor is hereby empowered to execute, with the concurrence of the director of state docks, and to sell the state’s bonds in such amounts, not exceeding in the aggregate the sum of $3,000,000.00 as may be necessa…

The proceeds of the handling and operation of improvements and facilities constructed pursuant to this article shall be applied as follows: All expenses of carrying out the purposes of this article shall be paid from said proceeds. Not less than 30 days before each semiannual dat…

The words and phrases hereinafter set forth, wherever used in this article, shall have the respective meanings hereinafter ascribed to them. These definitions shall include both the singular and the plural. (1) 1957 DOCKS AMENDMENT. Amendment 116 of the Constitution of Alabama. (…

In addition to the authority granted to the state by the provisions of any other law, the state is hereby expressly authorized and empowered, at an additional cost to the state of not exceeding $3,500,000.00, to engage in works of internal improvement by promoting, developing, co…

The authorization herein granted to the state of engaging in the aforesaid works of internal improvement at a cost of not exceeding $3,500,000.00 is in addition to the authorization in the amount of $3,000,000.00 granted by the 1957 Docks Act, thus bringing to the aggregate sum o…

The state, acting through the department, shall, in engaging in the works of internal improvement authorized by this article, have the power to acquire, purchase, install, lease, construct, own, hold, maintain, equip, control and operate along navigable rivers, streams or waterwa…

All administration, supervision, authority and responsibility under this article and operations conducted hereunder, vested in the department, shall be in addition to all power, duties and authority conferred on the department by any other statute, it being the intent of this art…

In acquiring rights-of-way and property necessary for the construction of dock facilities and convenient approaches thereto in furtherance of the purposes of this article, the department shall have the power to acquire same by gift, lease, purchase, negotiation or condemnation. T…

In any operations conducted under this article the department may contract such current indebtedness as is necessarily incident to the progress of the work in accordance with the terms of this article. (Acts 1959, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 98, p. 288, §7.)

In order to provide funds for the purposes of this article, there are hereby authorized to be sold and issued bonds of the state not exceeding $3,500,000.00 in aggregate principal amount, under and subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth. The bonds shall be designated as …

The bonds must be sold only at public sale, either on sealed bids or at public auction, to the bidder whose bid reflects the lowest net interest cost to the state for the bonds being sold, computed to their respective maturities; provided, that if no bid acceptable to the departm…

The proceeds from the sale of any of the bonds shall be paid into the state treasury and kept by the State Treasurer in a separate account and paid over to the secretary-treasurer of the department from time to time in such amounts as shall be directed by the Governor and the mon…

The proceeds derived from the operation of each unit of development acquired or constructed pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be applied for the following purposes in the following order: (1) Payment of the expenses of operating dock facilities acquired, constructe…

The department shall establish and maintain a separate record with respect to each unit of development that may have been or may be acquired, constructed or operated in whole or in part under the provisions of this article or the 1957 Docks Act. Each such separate record shall sh…

The department shall have the right and power to fix from time to time and to collect reasonable rates and charges for services rendered by, and for the use of, dock facilities acquired, constructed or operated pursuant to the provisions of this article. (Acts 1959, 2nd Ex. Sess.…

Any license heretofore granted by the state, either expressly or by implication, permitting the upland owner to occupy any part of the space between the high-water mark and the low-water mark of any navigable waterway of this state, or along the banks of any river, stream or wate…

Any bonds issued pursuant to the authority of this article and the interest thereon shall be exempt from all taxation by the state of Alabama or any political subdivision thereof. (Acts 1959, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 98, p. 288, §15.)

The words and phrases hereinafter set forth, wherever used in this article, shall have the respective meanings hereinafter ascribed to them. These definitions shall include both the singular and the plural. (1) 1957 DOCKS AMENDMENT. Amendment 116 of the Constitution of Alabama. (…

In addition to the authority granted to the state by the provisions of any other law, the state is hereby expressly authorized and empowered, at an additional cost to the state of not exceeding $1,500,000.00, to engage in works of internal improvement by promoting, developing, co…

The authorization herein granted to the state of engaging in the aforesaid works of internal improvement at a cost of not exceeding $1,500,000.00 is in addition to the authorization in the amount of $3,000,000.00 granted by the 1957 Docks Act, and to the authorization in the amou…

The state, acting through the department, shall, in engaging in the works of internal improvement authorized by this article, have the power to acquire, purchase, install, lease, construct, own, hold, maintain, equip, control and operate along navigable rivers, streams or waterwa…

All administration, supervision, authority and responsibility under this article and operations conducted hereunder, vested in the department, shall be in addition to all power, duties and authority conferred on the department by any other statute, it being the intent of this art…

In acquiring rights-of-way and property necessary for the construction of dock facilities and convenient approaches thereto in furtherance of the purposes of this article, the department shall have the power to acquire same by gift, lease, purchase, negotiation or condemnation. T…

In any operations conducted under this article, the department may contract such current indebtedness as is necessarily incident to the progress of the work in accordance with the terms of this article. (Acts 1961, No. 716, p. 1014, §7.)

In order to provide funds for the purposes of this article, there are hereby authorized to be sold and issued bonds of the state not exceeding $1,500,000.00 in aggregate principal amount, under and subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth. The bonds shall be designated as …

The bonds must be sold only at public sale, either on sealed bids or at public auction, to the bidder whose bid reflects the lowest net interest cost to the state for the bonds being sold, computed to their respective maturities; provided, that if no bid acceptable to the departm…

The proceeds from the sale of any of the bonds (other than refunding bonds) shall be paid into the State Treasury and kept by the State Treasurer in a separate account and paid over to the secretary-treasurer of the department from time to time in such amounts as shall be directe…

There is hereby appropriated for the payment of the principal of and interest on any bonds issued hereunder, under the 1957 Docks Act or under the 1959 Docks Act so much as may be necessary for that purpose of any moneys in the general fund of the state not otherwise appropriated…

The gross revenues derived from the operation of each unit of development comprising a part of the inland waterways facilities shall be applied for the following purposes in the following order: (1) Payment of the expenses of operating and maintaining in good operating condition …

The state may at any time and from time to time issue refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding the principal of and the interest on any matured or unmatured bonds of the state then outstanding which were theretofore issued under any one or more of this article, or the 1957 Do…

The department shall establish and maintain a separate record with respect to each unit of development that may have been or may be acquired, constructed or operated in whole or in part under the provisions of this article, or the 1957 Docks Act, or the 1959 Docks Act. Each such …

If it shall be determined by the department at the end of any fiscal year that there are surplus revenues of the Port of Mobile facilities with respect to that fiscal year and an operating deficit of the inland waterways facilities with respect to that fiscal year, then any such …

The department shall have the right and power to fix from time to time and to collect reasonable rates and charges for services rendered by, and for the use of, dock facilities acquired, constructed or operated pursuant to the provisions of this article. (Acts 1961, No. 716, p. 1…

Any license heretofore granted by the state, either expressly or by implication, permitting the upland owner to occupy any part of the space between the high-water mark and the low-water mark of any navigable waterway of this state, or along the banks of any river, stream or wate…

Any bonds issued pursuant to the authority of this article and the interest thereon shall be exempt from all taxation by the State of Alabama or any political subdivision thereof. (Acts 1961, No. 716, p. 1014, §16.)

There is hereby appropriated for the payment of the principal of and interest on any bonds issued hereunder, under the 1957 Docks Act, or under the 1959 Docks Act or the 1961 Docks Act, so much as may be necessary for that purpose of any moneys in the general fund of the state no…

The gross revenues derived from the operation of each unit of development comprising a part of the inland waterways facilities shall be applied for the following purposes in the following order: (1) Payment of the expenses of operating and maintaining in good operating condition …

All provisions of this article pertaining to bonds issued under this article that are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section shall, to the extent applicable, also apply to the refunding bonds issued hereunder. The principal proceeds from the sale of any bonds issued…

The department shall establish and maintain a separate record with respect to each unit of development that may have been or may be acquired, constructed or operated in whole or in part under the provisions of this article, or the 1957 Docks Act, the 1959 Docks Act, or the 1961 D…

If at the end of any fiscal year there are surplus revenues of the Port of Mobile facilities with respect to that fiscal year and an operating deficit of the inland waterways facilities with respect to that fiscal year then any such surplus revenues shall be used to meet any such…

The department shall have the right and power to fix from time to time and to collect reasonable rates and charges for services rendered by, and for the use of, dock facilities acquired, constructed or operated pursuant to the provisions of this article. (Acts 1963, No. 192, p. 5…

Any license heretofore granted by the state, either expressly or by implication, permitting the upland owner to occupy any part of the space between the high-water mark and the low-water mark of any navigable waterway of this state, or along the banks of any river, stream or wate…

Any bonds issued pursuant to the authority of this article and the interest thereon shall be exempt from all taxation by the State of Alabama or any political subdivision thereof. (Acts 1963, No. 192, p. 573, §18.)

The words and phrases hereinafter set forth, wherever used in this article, shall have the respective meanings hereinafter ascribed to them. These definitions shall include both the singular and the plural. (1) 1957 DOCKS AMENDMENT. Amendment 116 of the Constitution of Alabama. (…

In addition to the authority granted to the state by the provisions of any other law, the state is hereby expressly authorized and empowered, at an additional cost to the state of not exceeding $2,000,000.00, to engage in works of internal improvement by promoting, developing, co…