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AL Code § 11-81-220 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 81 - Municipal and County Bonds.|Article 7 - Validation of Bonds Prior to Issuance.|Section 11-81-220 - Definitions.

Section 11-81-220Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) UNIT. Any public corporation organized in this state pursuant to authorization or determination by any municipality or municipalities or county or counties or a municipality and a county or by any combination of municipalities and counties or by the governing body of any one or more thereof and shall include also any county board of education and any city board of education. (2) ORGANIZING SUBDIVISION. With respect to any unit, each municipality or county which may have granted authorization or made determinations respecting the incorporation of the unit or the governing body of which may have granted such authorization or made such determinations and, in the case of a board of education, the county or city with respect to which such board of education is organized. (3) OBLIGATIONS. Bonds, warrants, certificates of indebtedness and notes of a unit, including bonds, warrants, certificates and notes that are general obligations of the issuing unit and those that are payable solely from a specified source. (4) DISTRICT ATTORNEY. The district attorney of the judicial circuit in which the county is located. (Acts 1953, No. 859, p. 1148, §1; Acts 1971, No. 973, p. 1736, §1.)
AL Code § 11-81-221 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 81 - Municipal and County Bonds.|Article 7 - Validation of Bonds Prior to Issuance.|Section 11-81-221 - Filing of Complaint for Determination as to Legality of Proposed Issuance of Obligations.

Section 11-81-221Filing of complaint for determination as to legality of proposed issuance of obligations. When any unit desiring to issue any obligations shall, by its governing body, adopt any resolution or take any other action required by law for the issuance of obligations of such unit, the governing body of such unit may, in its discretion, before the issuance of any of such obligations, determine its authority to issue such obligations and the legality of all proceedings had or taken in connection therewith, the validity of the tax or other revenues or means provided for the payment thereof and the validity of all pledges of revenues and of all covenants and provisions contained in any such resolution by filing a complaint against the taxpayers and citizens of each organizing subdivision. Such complaint shall be filed in the circuit court of the county in which the principal office of the unit is located. (Acts 1953, No. 859, p. 1148, §2.)
AL Code § 11-81-223 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 81 - Municipal and County Bonds.|Article 7 - Validation of Bonds Prior to Issuance.|Section 11-81-223 - Hearing and Entry of Judgment; Appeals From Judgment of Circuit Court.

Section 11-81-223Hearing and entry of judgment; appeals from judgment of circuit court. At the time and place designated in said order, the judge of said circuit court shall proceed to hear and determine all questions of law and of fact in said civil action, and he shall make such orders as to the proceedings in said civil action and adjournments as will best conserve the interests of all parties and enable him to enter a final judgment with the least possible delay. The final judgment shall find the facts specially and shall state separately the judge's conclusions of law thereon. Any taxpayer or citizen of each organizing subdivision may appear in such proceedings either personally or by attorney, and any party thereto, whether petitioner, defendant or intervenor, dissatisfied with the judgment of the court, may appeal therefrom to the Alabama Supreme Court in accordance with the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure. Such appeal shall take priority in the Supreme Court over all other civil cases therein pending, except habeas corpus. (Acts 1953, No. 859, p. 1148, §4.)
AL Code § 11-81-224 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 81 - Municipal and County Bonds.|Article 7 - Validation of Bonds Prior to Issuance.|Section 11-81-224 - When Judgment of Circuit Court Final and Conclusive as to Validity of Obligations, Etc.

Section 11-81-224When judgment of circuit court final and conclusive as to validity of obligations, etc. If the circuit court shall enter a judgment validating and confirming the issuance of the obligations and no appeal shall be taken within the time prescribed by the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure; or, if an appeal is taken, the judgment validating such obligations shall be affirmed by the Supreme Court; or, if the circuit court shall render a judgment refusing to validate and confirm the issuance of the obligations and on appeal such judgment shall be reversed by the Supreme Court (in which case the Supreme Court shall issue its mandate to the circuit court requiring it to enter a judgment validating and confirming the issuance of the obligations), the judgment of the circuit court validating and confirming the issuance of the obligations shall be forever conclusive as to the validity of such obligations against the unit issuing them and against all taxpayers and citizens of each organizing subdivision, and the validity of such obligations or of the taxes, revenues or other means provided for their payment and of any pledge, covenant or provision for the benefit of said obligations, to the extent that the validity of any such pledge, covenant or provision shall have been presented to the court and validated by its judgment, shall never be called in question in any court in this state. (Acts 1953, No. 859, p. 1148, §5.)
AL Code § 11-81-225 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 81 - Municipal and County Bonds.|Article 7 - Validation of Bonds Prior to Issuance.|Section 11-81-225 - Legend to Appear on Validated Obligations.

Section 11-81-225Legend to appear on validated obligations. Obligations validated under the provisions of this article shall have stamped or written thereon by the proper officers of such unit the words: "Validated and confirmed by judgment of the Circuit Court of ______ County, State of Alabama, entered on the _____ day of ______, 2__," which shall be signed by the register or clerk of the circuit court in which the judgment was entered, and such entry shall be original evidence of said judgment in any court in this state. (Acts 1953, No. 859, p. 1148, §6.)
AL Code § 11-81-226 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 81 - Municipal and County Bonds.|Article 7 - Validation of Bonds Prior to Issuance.|Section 11-81-226 - Costs of Proceedings.

Section 11-81-226Costs of proceedings. The costs in any proceeding under this article shall be paid by the unit issuing such obligations. (Acts 1953, No. 859, p. 1148, §7.)
AL Code § 11-81-227 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 81 - Municipal and County Bonds.|Article 7 - Validation of Bonds Prior to Issuance.|Section 11-81-227 - Article Not Applicable Where Validity of Obligations in Controversy in Pending Actions or Proceedings.

Section 11-81-227Article not applicable where validity of obligations in controversy in pending actions or proceedings. No action shall be taken under this article for the validation of obligations of a unit in any case where the validity of such obligations is in controversy in any civil action or proceeding now pending in any state or federal court. (Acts 1953, No. 859, p. 1148, §8.)
AL Code § 11-81-240 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 81 - Municipal and County Bonds.|Article 8 - Property Insurance and Energy Reduction Act of Alabama.|Section 11-81-240 - Short Title.

Section 11-81-240Short title.  This article shall be known and may be cited as the Property Insurance and Energy Reduction Act of Alabama. (Act 2015-494, §1.)
AL Code § 11-81-242 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 81 - Municipal and County Bonds.|Article 8 - Property Insurance and Energy Reduction Act of Alabama.|Section 11-81-242 - Designation of Regions for Qualified Projects; Issuance of Bonds, Notes, Etc.

Section 11-81-242Designation of regions for qualified projects; issuance of bonds, notes, etc.  (a)(1) The governing body of a local government may designate an area of the local government as a region within which the local government may provide financing to the record owners of real property and impose assessments for the repayment of costs of a qualified project. (2)a. A local government may issue bonds or notes or use other financing to finance qualified projects under this article. b. Bonds or notes issued under this section are not general obligations of the local government, but are payable from any of the following: 1. Payments of assessments on benefited real property in one or more designated regions under this article. 2. Reserves established by the local government from grants, bonds, or net proceeds or other lawfully available funds. 3. Municipal bond insurance, lines of credit, public or private guaranties, standby bond purchase agreements, collateral assignments, mortgages, or any other available means of providing credit support or liquidity. (b) An area designated as a region by the governing body of a local government under this section: (1) May include the entire area of the local government. (2) Must be located wholly within the local government's jurisdiction. (c) A local government may designate more than one region. If multiple regions are designated, the regions may be separate, overlapping, or coterminous. (d) This article does not apply to residential property consisting of fewer than five units or individual residential units of condominiums or cooperatives or limited common elements and common elements attached to or related to the condominium or cooperative units. (Act 2015-494, §3.)
AL Code § 11-81-243 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 81 - Municipal and County Bonds.|Article 8 - Property Insurance and Energy Reduction Act of Alabama.|Section 11-81-243 - Establishment and Amendment of Programs.

Section 11-81-243Establishment and amendment of programs.  (a) To establish a program under this article, the governing body of a local government must take the following actions in the following order: (1) Adopt a resolution of intent that includes all of the following: a. A finding that financing qualified projects through assessments is a valid public purpose. b. A statement that the local government intends to make assessments to repay financing for qualified projects available to real property owners. c. A description of the types of qualified projects eligible for the program. d. A description of the boundaries of the designated region. e. A statement of the time and place for a public hearing on the proposed program. (2) Hold a public hearing at which the public may comment on the proposed program. (3) Adopt a resolution establishing the program and the terms of the program, including a description of each aspect of the program that may be amended only after another public hearing is held. (b) Subject to the terms of the resolution establishing the program, the governing body of a local government may amend a program by resolution. (c) A local government may do both of the following: (1) Hire and set the compensation of a program administrator and program staff. (2) Contract for professional services necessary to administer a program. (d) A local government may impose fees to offset the costs of administering a program. The fees authorized by this subsection may be assessed as any of the following:  (1) A program application fee paid by the real property owner requesting to participate in a program. (2) A component of the interest rate on the assessment in the written contract between the local government and the real property owner. (3) A combination of subdivisions (1) and (2). (Act 2015-494, §4.)
AL Code § 11-81-245 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 81 - Municipal and County Bonds.|Article 8 - Property Insurance and Energy Reduction Act of Alabama.|Section 11-81-245 - Consent Requirements; Disclosure Statement.

Section 11-81-245Consent requirements; disclosure statement.  (a)(1) Before entering into a written contract with a local government, the real property owner shall provide, or the local government shall obtain, a verified recordable copy of written consent and subordination agreement signed by the holder of each existing mortgage or other lien on the relevant real property stating that the mortgagee or other lienholder consents to the imposition of the assessment and that the priority of the mortgage or other lien is subordinated to the assessment lien in a form and substance acceptable to each mortgagee and other lienholder. The consent and subordination agreement must be in a form that may be recorded in the appropriate recording office in the county or counties where the real property is located, and the consent and subordination agreement with the owner’s assessment contract shall be recorded in that office. (2) This subsection does not limit in any way the rights or authority of any mortgagee or other lienholder under any agreement or applicable law. (b) At or before the time a purchaser executes a contract for the sale and purchase of any real property for which a non-ad valorem assessment has been levied under this article and has an unpaid balance due, the seller shall give the prospective purchaser a written disclosure statement in the following form, which shall be set forth in the contract or in a separate writing: QUALIFYING IMPROVEMENTS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RESILIENCY TO STORM-RELATED EVENTS. This real property being purchased is located within the jurisdiction of a local government that has placed an assessment on the real property pursuant to Section 11-81-242. The assessment is for a qualifying improvement to the real property relating to energy efficiency and community resilience to storm-related events, such as high winds and flooding and is not based on the value of the real property. You are encouraged to contact the county property appraiser's office to learn more about this and other assessments that may be provided by law. (Act 2015-494, §6.)
AL Code § 11-81-246 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 81 - Municipal and County Bonds.|Article 8 - Property Insurance and Energy Reduction Act of Alabama.|Section 11-81-246 - Assessment Lien; Enforcement.

Section 11-81-246Assessment lien; enforcement.  (a) An assessment under this article and any interest or penalties on the assessment: (1) Is a lien against the real property on which the assessment is imposed from the date on which the notice of contractual assessment is recorded. (2) Subject to the requirement in Section 11-81-245(a)(1) to obtain and record in the proper recording office an executed consent and subordination agreement from existing mortgagees and other lienholders, has the same priority status as a lien for any other ad valorem or non-ad valorem tax. (3) Is a lien that runs with the real property, and the portion of the assessment under the assessment contract that has not yet become due is not eliminated by foreclosure of a property tax lien. (b) The assessment lien may be enforced by the local government in the same manner that an ad valorem or non-ad valorem tax lien against real property may be enforced by the local government with all redemption rights provided by Section 40-10-1 et seq. or other applicable law to remain in effect. (c) Delinquent installments of the assessments incur interest and penalties in the same manner as delinquent ad valorem taxes. (d) A local government may recover costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, in a suit to collect a delinquent installment of an assessment. (e) Provided, however, that in any action to enforce an assessment lien, the person or entity enforcing the assessment lien must serve the holders of all mortgages and other liens with notice about the enforcement action at least 60 days before any hearing or other action is taken with respect to the enforcement action. Service upon a domestic or foreign corporation or other entity shall be by serving the registered agent of the entity if a registered agent has been appointed; otherwise service shall be in accordance with Rule 4 of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. (Act 2015-494, §7.)
AL Code § 11-81-247 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 81 - Municipal and County Bonds.|Article 8 - Property Insurance and Energy Reduction Act of Alabama.|Section 11-81-247 - Loss Reserve Fund.

Section 11-81-247Loss reserve fund.  A local government, combination of local governments, the State or designee, may establish a loss reserve fund. The loss reserve fund may be established for the purposes of paying delinquent assessments caused by the failure of a real property owner to fulfill their obligations under an assessment. (Act 2015-494, §8.)
AL Code § 11-81-248 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 81 - Municipal and County Bonds.|Article 8 - Property Insurance and Energy Reduction Act of Alabama.|Section 11-81-248 - Regulatory Jurisidiction.

Section 11-81-248Regulatory jurisidiction.  The Governor may appoint an existing state agency to exercise regulatory jurisdiction over programs and activities under this article. The state agency shall have the authority to adopt reasonable rules, interpretations, and guidances, consistent with the laws of this state, as may be necessary to carry out this article over which the agency has jurisdiction, including the development and administration of programs created under this article. The state agency shall provide initial rules or guidance by September 1, 2016, or later if additional time is needed by the agency, and, in any event, before any local government can establish a program. The state agency also is authorized to develop a statewide program for local government participation at any time. In developing any program guidance, the state agency shall seek input from industry stakeholders such as banks, real estate, insurance, contractors, and other relevant interests. (Act 2015-494, §9.)
AL Code § 11-81-249 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 81 - Municipal and County Bonds.|Article 8 - Property Insurance and Energy Reduction Act of Alabama.|Section 11-81-249 - Imposition of Assessment.

Section 11-81-249Imposition of assessment.  The imposition of an assessment pursuant to this article is to be made solely at the request of the owner of record of real property within a designated region. A local government shall not compel a person who owns real property in a designated region to enter into a contract to repay the financing of any cost or assessment through assessments under this article. (Act 2015-494, §10.)
AL Code § 11-81-250 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 81 - Municipal and County Bonds.|Article 8 - Property Insurance and Energy Reduction Act of Alabama.|Section 11-81-250 - Construction of Article.

Section 11-81-250Construction of article.  Nothing in this article, nor any program adopted in accordance with the procedures established hereunder, shall alter, amend, or affect the rights, duties, and obligations of any electric supplier or the regulation or governance of any such entity. (Act 2015-494, §11.)
AL Code § 11-81-260 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 81 - Municipal and County Bonds.|Article 9|Section 11-81-260 - Definitions.

Section 11-81-260Definitions. When used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ARTICLES. The articles of incorporation or articles of reincorporation of an authority. (2) AUTHORITY. A public corporation incorporated or reincorporated pursuant to the provisions of this article. (3) BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The board of directors of an authority. (4) BOND or BONDS. A bond or bonds issued under this article. (5) COUNTY OF INCORPORATION. The county in which an authority has been or is proposed to be incorporated or reincorporated. (6) DIRECTORS. The members of the board of directors. (7) INCORPORATORS. The natural persons filing a written application for the incorporation or reincorporation of an authority pursuant to this article. (8) MUNICIPALITY. Any municipal corporation wholly or partially within the county of incorporation. (9) PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITY. Any municipality named in the articles that elects to participate in the incorporation or reincorporation of the authority. (10) PERSON. Unless limited to a natural person by the context in which it is used, any person, including, without limitation, a private firm, a private association, a corporation, and a public person. (11) PROBATE JUDGE. The judge of probate of the county of incorporation of an authority. (12) PROJECT. Any land and any buildings or other improvements thereon, and all real, personal, and mixed properties deemed by an authority to be necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, whether or not now in existence, which shall be suitable for road improvement purposes. The determination of an authority that a proposed use is within this definition shall be conclusive. (13) PUBLIC PERSON. The state and any county, municipal corporation, agency, subdivision thereof, instrumentality thereof, or similar person. (Act 2021-408, §1.)