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AL Code § 45-49A-64.03 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49A - Mobile County Municipalities.|Article 6 - Mobile.|Part 5 - Public Transit System.|Section 45-49A-64.03 - Filing of Application; Authorization of Incorporation.

Section 45-49A-64.03Filing of application; authorization of incorporation. (a) A public corporation may be organized pursuant to this part in any municipality having a population of not less than 175,000 nor more than 250,000 according to the last or any subsequent federal decennial census. In order to incorporate such a public corporation, any number of natural persons, not less than three, shall first file a written application with the governing body of the municipality which application shall do all of the following: (1) Contain a statement that the authority proposes to render public transportation service in such county. (2) State the proposed location of the principal office of the authority, which shall be within the municipality where such application is filed. (3) State that each of the applicants is a duly qualified elector of the municipality where such application is filed (4) Request that such governing body adopt a resolution declaring that it is wise, expedient, and necessary that the proposed authority be formed and authorizing the applicants to proceed to form the proposed authority by the filing for record of a certificate of incorporation in accordance with Section 45-49A-64.04. (b) Such applications shall be accompanied by such supporting documents or evidence as the applicants may consider appropriate. As promptly as may be practicable after the filing of the application with them in accordance with this section, the governing body of the municipality with which the application was filed shall review the contents of the application and shall adopt resolutions either denying the application or declaring that it is wise, expedient, and necessary that the proposed authority be formed and authorizing the applicants to proceed to form the proposed authority by the filing for record of a certificate of incorporation in accordance with Section 45-49A-64.04. Each governing body with which an application is filed shall also cause a copy of the application to be spread upon or otherwise made a part of the minutes of the meeting of such governing body at which final action upon the application is taken. (Acts 1975, 2nd Sp. Sess., No. 31, p. 141, §4.)
AL Code § 45-49A-64.05 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49A - Mobile County Municipalities.|Article 6 - Mobile.|Part 5 - Public Transit System.|Section 45-49A-64.05 - Amendments to Certificate of Incorporation.

Section 45-49A-64.05Amendments to certificate of incorporation. (a) The certificate of incorporation of any authority incorporated under this part may at any time and from time to time be amended in the manner provided in this section. The board of directors of the authority shall first adopt a resolution proposing an amendment to the certificate of incorporation which shall be set forth in full in the resolution and which amendment may include any matters which might have been included in the original certificate of incorporation. (b) After the adoption by the board of a resolution proposing an amendment to the certificate of incorporation of the authority, the chair of the board or other chief executive officer of the authority and the secretary of the authority shall sign and file a written application in the name of and on behalf of the authority, under its seal, with the governing body of the authorizing municipality, requesting the governing body to adopt a resolution approving the proposed amendment, and accompanied by a certified copy of the resolution adopted by the board proposing the amendment to the certificate of incorporation, together with such documents in support of the application as the chair or other chief executive officer may consider appropriate. As promptly as may be practicable after the filing of the application with the governing body of the authorizing municipality pursuant to this section, such governing body shall review the application and shall adopt resolutions either denying the application or authorizing the proposed amendment. The governing body shall also cause a copy of the application and all accompanying documents to be spread upon or otherwise made a part of the minutes of the meeting of the governing body at which final action upon the application is taken. (c) Within 40 days following the adoption of a resolution approving the proposed amendment by that governing body the chair of the board or other chief executive officer of the authority and the secretary of the authority shall sign, and file for record in the office of the judge of probate of the county in which the municipality is located, a certificate in the name of and in behalf of the authority, under its seal, reciting the adoption of the resolution by the board and by the governing body of the authorizing municipality and setting forth the proposed amendment. (Acts 1975, 2nd Sp. Sess., No. 31, p. 141, §6.)
AL Code § 45-49A-64.06 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49A - Mobile County Municipalities.|Article 6 - Mobile.|Part 5 - Public Transit System.|Section 45-49A-64.06 - Board of Directors.

Section 45-49A-64.06Board of directors. (a) Each authority shall be governed by a board of directors. All powers of the authority shall be exercised by the board pursuant to its authorization. The board shall consist of six directors. Each director shall be elected by the governing body of the authorizing municipality. The initial term of office of three of the directors elected by the governing body of the authorizing municipality shall begin immediately upon their election and shall end at 12:01 a.m., on the second anniversary of the date of the filing for record of the certificate of incorporation of the authority. The initial term of office of the remaining directors elected by the governing body of the municipality shall begin immediately upon their election and shall end at 12:01 a.m. on the fourth anniversary date of such filing. Thereafter, the term of office of each such director shall be six years. If at any time there should be a vacancy on the board, a successor director to serve for the unexpired term applicable to such vacancy shall be elected by the governing body of the authorizing municipality. Each election of a director, whether for a full term or to complete any unexpired term, shall be made not earlier than 30 days prior to the date on which such director is to take office as such. No officer or employee of the state or of any county or municipality, during his or her tenure as such officer, shall be eligible to serve as a director. Each director shall be a duly qualified elector of the authorizing municipality. Directors shall be eligible for re-election. Any director of the authority may be impeached and removed from office in the same manner and on the same grounds provided by Section 175 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 and the general laws of the state for impeachment and removal of the officers mentioned in Section 175. (b) Each director shall be reimbursed for any and all expenses for out-of-county travel actually incurred by him or her in and about the performance of his or her duties. Each director, except the chair of the board, shall be compensated in an additional amount of five hundred dollars ($500) per month. The chair shall be compensated in the amount of six hundred dollars ($600) per month. (Acts 1975, 2nd Sp. Sess., No. 31, p. 141, §7; Act 80-778, p. 1612, § 1; Act 82-781, 2nd Sp. Sess., p. 285, § 1; Act 91-283, p. 536, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-49A-64.08 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49A - Mobile County Municipalities.|Article 6 - Mobile.|Part 5 - Public Transit System.|Section 45-49A-64.08 - Rates, Fees, and Charges.

Section 45-49A-64.08Rates, fees, and charges. Rates, fees, and charges for public transportation service rendered by the authority from any of its transit systems shall be fixed and from time to time revised as at all times to provide funds that, when added to all other revenues (including tax proceeds) anticipated to be received by the authority, will be at least sufficient to do all of the following: (1) To pay the cost of operating, maintaining, repairing, replacing, extending, and improving the systems from which such services are rendered. (2) To pay the principal of and the interest on all bonds issued and obligations assumed by the authority, that are payable out of the revenues derived from operation of those systems, as the principal and interest become due and payable. (3) To create and maintain such reserve for the foregoing purposes or any of them as may be provided in any mortgage and deed of trust or trust indenture executed by the authority hereunder or in any resolutions of the board authorizing the issuance of bonds, the assumption of any obligation, or the acquisition of any such system. (4) To make such annual payments, if any, to the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof, the state, municipalities, counties, departments, authorities, agencies, and political subdivisions of the state, and any public corporations organized under the laws of the state as the authority may have contracted to make. (Acts 1975, 2nd Sp. Sess., No. 31, p. 141, §9.)
AL Code § 45-49A-64.11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49A - Mobile County Municipalities.|Article 6 - Mobile.|Part 5 - Public Transit System.|Section 45-49A-64.11 - Statutory Mortgage Lien.

Section 45-49A-64.11Statutory mortgage lien. Any resolution of the board or trust indenture under which bonds may be issued pursuant to this part may contain provisions creating a statutory mortgage lien, in favor of the holders of such bonds and of the interest coupons applicable thereto, on the transit systems, or any thereof (including any after-acquired property) out of the revenues from which such bonds are made payable. The resolution of the board or the trust indenture may provide for the filing for record in the office of the judge of probate of each county in which any part of such transit system, or any thereof, may be located of a notice containing a brief description of such systems, a brief description of such bonds, and a declaration that the statutory mortgage lien has been created for the benefit of the holders of such bonds and the interest coupons applicable thereto, upon such systems, including any additions thereto and extensions thereof. Each judge of probate shall receive, record, and index any such notice filed for record in his or her office. The recording of such notice, as herein provided, shall operate as constructive notice of the contents thereof. (Acts 1975, 2nd Sp. Sess., No. 31, p. 141, §12.)
AL Code § 45-49A-64.12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49A - Mobile County Municipalities.|Article 6 - Mobile.|Part 5 - Public Transit System.|Section 45-49A-64.12 - Proceeds From Sale of Bonds.

Section 45-49A-64.12Proceeds from sale of bonds. 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, all of the following: (1) The fiscal, engineering, legal, and other expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the bonds. (2) In the case of bonds issued to pay costs of acquiring or constructing all or any part of a transit system interest on such bonds (or, if a part only of any series of bonds is issued for acquisition or construction purposes, interest on that portion of the bonds of that series that is issued to pay such acquisition or construction costs) prior to and during such acquisition or construction and for not exceeding one year after completion of such acquisition or construction. (3) In the case of bonds issued for the purpose of refunding principal and interest, or either, with respect to bonds issued or obligations assumed by the authority, any premium that it may be necessary to pay in order to redeem or retire the bonds or other obligations to be refunded. (Acts 1975, 2nd Sp. Sess., No. 31, p. 141, §13.)
AL Code § 45-49A-64.13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49A - Mobile County Municipalities.|Article 6 - Mobile.|Part 5 - Public Transit System.|Section 45-49A-64.13 - Cooperation; Aid From Other Public Bodies.

Section 45-49A-64.13Cooperation; aid from other public bodies. 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 subdivision, public corporation, agency, or instrumentality of this state, upon such terms and with or without consideration, as it may determine may do all of the following: (1) Lend or donate money to, or perform services for the benefit of, the authority. (2) Donate, sell, convey, transfer, lease, or grant to the authority, without the necessity of authorization at any election of qualified voters, any property or any kind including, but without limitation, any transit systems, any interest in any thereof, and any franchise. (3) Provide that all or a portion of the taxes or funds available or to become available to, or required by law to be used by it for public transportation service or for the support of transit systems, be transferred or paid directly to the authority as such funds become available. (4) Do any and all things, whether or not specifically authorized in this section, not otherwise prohibited by law, that may be necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate with the authority in the planning, undertaking, construction, acquisition, or operation of transit systems. (Acts 1975, 2nd Sp. Sess., No. 31, p. 141, §14.)
AL Code § 45-49A-64.14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49A - Mobile County Municipalities.|Article 6 - Mobile.|Part 5 - Public Transit System.|Section 45-49A-64.14 - Exemption From Taxation.

Section 45-49A-64.14Exemption from taxation. The property and income of the authority, 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 State of Alabama. The authority shall be exempt from all taxes levied by any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state including, but without limitation to, license and excise taxes imposed in respect of the privilege of engaging in any of the activities that an authority may engage in. The authority shall not be obligated to pay or allow any fees, taxes, or costs to the judge of probate of any county in respect of its incorporation, the amendment of its certificate of incorporation, or the recording of any document. (Acts 1975, 2nd Sp. Sess., No. 31, p. 141, §15.)
AL Code § 45-49A-64.15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49A - Mobile County Municipalities.|Article 6 - Mobile.|Part 5 - Public Transit System.|Section 45-49A-64.15 - Freedom of Authority From Public Service Commission and Other State Supervision and Control.

Section 45-49A-64.15Freedom of authority from Public Service Commission and other state supervision and control. This part 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 part expressly otherwise provided, no proceeding, notice, or approval shall be required for the incorporation of any authority or the amendment of its certificate of incorporation, the acquisition of any property or transit system, or the issuance of any bonds, mortgage, and deed of trust, or trust indenture. The authority, every transit system of the authority, any public transportation service provided by the authority, and the rates and charges thereof shall be exempt from all jurisdiction of, and all regulation and supervision by, the Public Service Commission. Neither a public hearing nor the consent of the State Department of Finance shall be prerequisite to the issuance of bonds by the authority. (Acts 1975, 2nd Sp. Sess., No. 31, p. 141, §16.)
AL Code § 45-49A-64.16 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49A - Mobile County Municipalities.|Article 6 - Mobile.|Part 5 - Public Transit System.|Section 45-49A-64.16 - Use of Public Roads.

Section 45-49A-64.16Use of public roads. Each 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 the county and subject only to the necessity of obtaining the municipal consent required by Section 220 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed to exempt any authority from the requirements of Section 28 of Title 23 of the Code of Alabama of 1940; and provided further, that the authority shall have the duty to restore at its expense all roads, highways, and public rights-of-way in which it may have made excavations or done other work in constructing a transit system or performing any of its other corporate functions. (Acts 1975, 2nd Sp. Sess., No. 31, p. 141, §17.)
AL Code § 45-49A-64.17 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49A - Mobile County Municipalities.|Article 6 - Mobile.|Part 5 - Public Transit System.|Section 45-49A-64.17 - Annual Budget and Audit.

Section 45-49A-64.17Annual budget and audit. Within 30 days of the beginning of the fiscal year of an authority, the board shall adopt a budget for such fiscal year. Any such budget may be amended by a resolution of the board from time to time and at any time. 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 such fiscal year by an independent certified public accountant. Within 90 days following the close of each fiscal year the authority will furnish a copy of such audit to the governing body of the authorizing municipality. (Acts 1975, 2nd Sp. Sess., No. 31, p. 141, §18.)
AL Code § 45-49A-64.18 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49A - Mobile County Municipalities.|Article 6 - Mobile.|Part 5 - Public Transit System.|Section 45-49A-64.18 - Employee Membership in Union Permitted; Civil Service or Merit Systems Not Applicable.

Section 45-49A-64.18Employee membership in union permitted; civil service or merit systems not applicable. Any 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. (Acts 1975, 2nd Sp. Sess., No. 31, p. 141, §19.)
AL Code § 45-49A-64.19 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49A - Mobile County Municipalities.|Article 6 - Mobile.|Part 5 - Public Transit System.|Section 45-49A-64.19 - Dissolution of Authority and Vesting of Property.

Section 45-49A-64.19Dissolution of authority and vesting of property. At any time when the authority has no bonds or other obligations outstanding, the board may adopt a resolution, which shall be duly entered upon its minutes, declaring that the authority shall be dissolved. Upon the filing for record of a certified copy of the resolution in the office of the judge of probate of the county in which the authorizing municipality is located, the authority shall thereupon stand dissolved and in the event it owned any property at the time of its dissolution, the title to all is properties shall thereupon pass to, and be divided and apportioned as follows: Title to real estate shall vest in the county or municipality, as the case may be, in which the real estate is located, and the title to tangible personal property (including cash on hand and in banks), accounts receivable, choses in action, and other intangible property (other than intangible interest in land) shall vest in the authorizing municipality. (Acts 1975, 2nd Sp. Sess., No. 31, p. 141, §20.)
AL Code § 45-49A-64.21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49A - Mobile County Municipalities.|Article 6 - Mobile.|Part 5 - Public Transit System.|Section 45-49A-64.21 - Limitation on Eminent Domain.

Section 45-49A-64.21Limitation on eminent domain. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the acquisition by eminent domain of any real property or rights owned or held by railroads or utilities, both public and private.  (Acts 1975, 2nd Sp. Sess., No. 31, p. 141, §21-A.)
AL Code § 45-49A-64.22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49A - Mobile County Municipalities.|Article 6 - Mobile.|Part 5 - Public Transit System.|Section 45-49A-64.22 - Existence of Authority Prevents Subsequent Incorporation.

Section 45-49A-64.22Existence of authority prevents subsequent incorporation. The existence of an authority incorporated under this part, shall prevent the subsequent incorporation hereunder of another authority in the same county. (Acts 1975, 2nd Sp. Sess., No. 31, p. 141, §22.)
AL Code § 45-49A-65 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49A - Mobile County Municipalities.|Article 6 - Mobile.|Part 6 - Youth Athletic Board.|Section 45-49A-65 - Creation; Composition.

Section 45-49A-65Creation; composition. (a) There is hereby created and established the Mobile City Youth Athletic Board, hereinafter referred to as the board. Each of the below-listed associa- tions of the city shall have the authority to name one member on the board: (1) Municipal Park Baseball, Inc. (2) Springhill-Forest Hill Youth A.A., Inc. (3) Southern Little League (4) Colts Youth Athletic Association (5) Springhill Baseball, Inc. (6) Cottage Hill Athletic Association, Inc. (7) Navco Athletic Association, Inc. (8) Mims Park Youth Athletic Association, Inc. (9) Cottage Hill Little League, Inc. (10) Skycrest Babe Ruth, Inc. (11) Skyline Little League, Inc. (12) Ranger Babe Ruth (13) Trimmier Park Booster Association, Inc. (14) South Brookley Little League (15) International Babe Ruth (16) Loop Youth Athletic Association, Inc. (17) National Little League (18) National Babe Ruth (19) Advanced Babe Ruth (20) Trinity Gardens Athletic Council (21) Taylor Park Athletic Committee (22) Gorgas Park Athletic Committee (23) Kidd Park Athletic Committee (24) Carver Park Athletic Committee (25) Texas Street Little Boys Baseball League Association (b) There may further be added to the board such other associations as the majority of the board from time to time approve. (Act 83-502, p. 708, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-49A-65.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49A - Mobile County Municipalities.|Article 6 - Mobile.|Part 6 - Youth Athletic Board.|Section 45-49A-65.01 - Terms; Vacancies.

Section 45-49A-65.01Terms; vacancies. Members of the board first shall be appointed as follows: The members from Municipal Park Baseball, Inc., Springhill-Forest Hill Youth A.A., Inc., Southern Little League, and Colts Youth Athletic Association for a term of one year; the members from Springhill Baseball, Inc., Cottage Hill Athletic Association, Inc., Navco Athletic Association, Mims Park Youth Athletic Association, Inc., and Cottage Hill Little League, Inc. for a term of two years; the members from Skycrest Babe Ruth, Inc., Skyline Little League, Inc., Ranger Babe Ruth, Trimmier Park Booster Association, Inc., and South Brookley Little League for a term of three years; and the members from International Babe Ruth, Loop Youth Athletic Association, Inc., National Little League, National Babe Ruth, and Advanced Babe Ruth for a term of four years. As the terms of members expire, their successors shall be selected for terms of four years each. Vacancies in unexpired terms shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments are made. (Act 83-502, p. 708, §2.)