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AL Code § 11-18-20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 18 - Acquisition, etc., of Lands for Public Purposes, Etc.|Article 2 - Acquisition of Lands for Public Parks or Recreational Purposes.|Section 11-18-20 - Definitions.

Section 11-18-20Definitions. As used in this article the following terms have the meanings hereby ascribed to them: (1) ESTABLISHING COUNTY. A county, the county commission of which has provided for the establishment of a park or recreational area or has designated land for the establishment thereon of a park or recreational area. (2) ADJOINING COUNTY. A county the boundary of which abuts either land on which the establishing county has established a park or recreational area or land which the establishing county has designated for the establishment thereon of a park or recreational area. (Acts 1970, Ex. Sess., No. 12, p. 2613, §2.)
AL Code § 11-18-21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 18 - Acquisition, etc., of Lands for Public Purposes, Etc.|Article 2 - Acquisition of Lands for Public Parks or Recreational Purposes.|Section 11-18-21 - Authorized.

Section 11-18-21Authorized. The county commission of each county of the state is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase, condemnation, donation, or otherwise land situated within the county for the purpose of establishing and maintaining thereon a public park or recreational area. (Acts 1970, Ex. Sess., No. 12, p. 2613, §1.)
AL Code § 11-18-22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 18 - Acquisition, etc., of Lands for Public Purposes, Etc.|Article 2 - Acquisition of Lands for Public Parks or Recreational Purposes.|Section 11-18-22 - Acquisition of Lands in Adjoining Counties.

Section 11-18-22Acquisition of lands in adjoining counties. The power conferred by Section 11-18-21 authorizes the county commission of the establishing county to acquire in any manner prescribed in said Section 11-18-21 land situated in any adjoining county for the purpose of establishing and maintaining thereon a park or recreational area; provided, that such county commission shall first determine that the land in the adjoining county is so situated with respect to the park or recreational area in the establishing county that the use of such land in the adjoining county as a part of the park or recreational area would be to the interest of the citizens of the establishing county. (Acts 1970, Ex. Sess., No. 12, p. 2613, §2.)
AL Code § 11-18-23 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 18 - Acquisition, etc., of Lands for Public Purposes, Etc.|Article 2 - Acquisition of Lands for Public Parks or Recreational Purposes.|Section 11-18-23 - Appropriation and Expenditure of Funds for Acquisition, Establishment and Maintenance.

Section 11-18-23Appropriation and expenditure of funds for acquisition, establishment and maintenance. The county commission is authorized to appropriate and expend funds of the county in acquiring land as provided for in Sections 11-18-21 and 11-18-22 and in establishing and maintaining a park or recreational area on any land so acquired. (Acts 1970, Ex. Sess., No. 12, p. 2613, §3.)
AL Code § 11-18-24 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 18 - Acquisition, etc., of Lands for Public Purposes, Etc.|Article 2 - Acquisition of Lands for Public Parks or Recreational Purposes.|Section 11-18-24 - Cooperation by Counties.

Section 11-18-24Cooperation by counties. Any county may cooperate with another county in the acquisition of land for the establishment of a park or recreational area. (Acts 1970, Ex. Sess., No. 12, p. 2613, §4.)
AL Code § 11-20-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 20 - Promotion of Industry and Trade.|Article 1 - Acquisition, Ownership, and Lease of Projects by Counties.|Section 11-20-1 - Definitions.

Section 11-20-1Definitions. Wherever used in this article, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context, the following terms, whether used in the singular or plural, here shall be given the following respective interpretations: (1) PROJECT. Any land and any building or other improvement thereon and all real and personal properties deemed necessary in connection therewith, whether or not now in existence, which shall be suitable for use by the following or by any combination of two or more thereof: a. Any industry for the manufacturing, processing or assembling of any agricultural or manufactured products; and b. Any commercial enterprise in storing, warehousing, distributing or selling products of agriculture, mining or industry, but does not include facilities designed for the sale or distribution to the public of electricity, gas, water or telephone or other services commonly classified as public utilities; provided, that in all counties having populations of not less than 54,500 nor more than 56,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census, such term shall also include any land and any building or other improvement thereon and all real and personal properties deemed necessary in connection therewith, whether or not now in existence, which shall be suitable for use by the federal government or any department or agency thereof as a facility for any federal governmental operation in any such county. (2) GOVERNING BODY. The county commission in which the legislative powers of the county are vested. (3) MORTGAGE. A mortgage or a mortgage and deed of trust. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 178, p. 2147, §1; Acts 1971, No. 1184, p. 2043.)
AL Code § 11-20-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 20 - Promotion of Industry and Trade.|Article 1 - Acquisition, Ownership, and Lease of Projects by Counties.|Section 11-20-2 - Legislative Intent; Construction of Article Generally.

Section 11-20-2Legislative intent; construction of article generally. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature by the passage of this article to authorize counties to acquire, own and lease projects for the purpose of promoting industry and trade by inducing manufacturing, industrial and commercial enterprises to locate in this state or to expand, enlarge or modernize existing enterprises or both, promoting the use of the agricultural products and natural resources of this state and promoting a sound and proper balance in this state between agriculture, commerce and industry. It is the further intent of the Legislature by the passage of this article to authorize counties having populations of not less than 54,500 nor more than 56,000, according to the most recent federal decennial census, to acquire, own and lease projects for the purpose of inducing the federal government or its departments or agencies to locate or to enlarge existing facilities and operations of any kind within the county, thus contributing to the general prosperity of the area and providing greater opportunities for employment of inhabitants of the surrounding area. It is intended that each project be self-liquidating. It is not intended hereby to authorize any county itself to operate any manufacturing, industrial or commercial enterprise. (b) This article shall be liberally construed in conformity with the said intent. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 178, p. 2147, §2; Acts 1971, No. 1184, p. 2043.)
AL Code § 11-20-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 20 - Promotion of Industry and Trade.|Article 1 - Acquisition, Ownership, and Lease of Projects by Counties.|Section 11-20-3 - Powers of Counties as to Acquisition, Leasing, etc., of Projects Generally.

Section 11-20-3Powers of counties as to acquisition, leasing, etc., of projects generally. (a) In addition to any other powers which it may now have, each county shall have the following powers: (1) To acquire, whether by construction, purchase, gift or lease, one or more projects which shall be located within this state; (2) To lease to others (in the case of counties having populations according to the most recent federal decennial census of not less than 54,500 nor more than 56,000, the word others shall include the federal government, any of its departments and agencies) any or all of its projects for such rentals and upon such terms and conditions as the governing body may deem advisable and as shall not conflict with the provisions of this article; and (3) To issue revenue bonds for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring, by construction and purchase, or either, any project and to secure the payment of such bonds, all as provided in this article. (b) No county shall have the power to operate any project as a business or in any manner except as lessor thereof. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 178, p. 2147, §3; Acts 1971, No. 1184, p. 2043.)
AL Code § 11-20-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 20 - Promotion of Industry and Trade.|Article 1 - Acquisition, Ownership, and Lease of Projects by Counties.|Section 11-20-4 - Requirements as to Leasing of Projects.

Section 11-20-4Requirements as to leasing of projects. Prior to the issuance of any bonds, the county shall lease the project to a lessee under an agreement providing for payment to the county of such rentals as will be sufficient: (1) To pay the principal of and interest on the bonds issued to finance the project as such principal and interest respectively mature; (2) To build up and maintain any reserves deemed by the county commission to be advisable in connection therewith; and (3) To pay the cost of maintaining the project in good repair and keeping it properly insured unless the agreement of lease obligates the lessee to pay for the maintenance and insurance of the project. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 178, p. 2147, §6.)
AL Code § 11-20-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 20 - Promotion of Industry and Trade.|Article 1 - Acquisition, Ownership, and Lease of Projects by Counties.|Section 11-20-5 - Bonds - Form, Terms, Denominations, etc.; Execution, Sale, Delivery, Redemption, etc.; Applicability of Usury, etc., Laws.

Section 11-20-5Bonds - Form, terms, denominations, etc.; execution, sale, delivery, redemption, etc.; applicability of usury, etc., laws. All bonds issued by a county under authority of this article shall be limited obligations of the county, the principal of and interest on which shall be payable solely out of the revenues derived from the leasing of the project to finance which the bonds are issued. Bonds and interest coupons issued under authority of this article shall never constitute an indebtedness of the county within the meaning of any state constitutional provision or statutory limitation and shall never constitute nor give rise to a pecuniary liability of the county or a charge against its general credit or taxing powers, and such fact shall be plainly stated on the face of each such bond. Such bonds may be executed and delivered at any time and from time to time, may be in such form and denominations, may be of such tenor, may be in registered or bearer form either as to principal or interest or both, may be payable in such installments and at such time or times not exceeding 30 years from their date, may be payable at such place or places, may bear interest at such rate or rates payable at such place or places and evidenced in such manner and may contain such provisions not inconsistent herewith, all as shall be provided in the proceedings of the county commission whereunder the bonds shall be authorized to be issued. The bonds issued under this article shall be subject to the general provisions of law, presently existing or that may hereafter be enacted, respecting the execution and delivery of the bonds of a county and respecting the retaining of options of redemption in proceedings authorizing the issuance of county securities. Such bonds shall not, however, be subject to the usury laws, and all such bonds are specifically exempted from the laws of the State of Alabama governing usury or prescribing or limiting interest rates, including, without limitation, the provisions of Chapter 8 of Title 8 of this Code. Any bonds issued under the authority of this article may be sold at public or private sale in such manner and from time to time as may be determined by the county commission to be most advantageous, and the county may pay all expenses, premiums and commissions which the county commission may deem necessary or advantageous in connection with the authorization, sale and issuance thereof. All bonds issued under the authority of this article and all interest coupons applicable thereto shall be construed to be negotiable instruments, despite the fact that they are payable solely from a specified source. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 178, p. 2147, §4; Acts 1971, No. 1184, p. 2043.)
AL Code § 11-20-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 20 - Promotion of Industry and Trade.|Article 1 - Acquisition, Ownership, and Lease of Projects by Counties.|Section 11-20-6 - Bonds - Security for Payment of Principal and Interest; Remedies Upon Default.

Section 11-20-6Bonds - Security for payment of principal and interest; remedies upon default. The principal of and interest on any bonds issued under the authority of this article shall be secured by a pledge of the revenues out of which such bonds shall be made payable, may be secured by a mortgage covering all or any part of the project from which the revenues so pledged may be derived and may be secured by a pledge of the lease of such project. The proceedings under which such bonds are authorized to be issued or any such mortgage may contain any agreements and provisions customarily contained in instruments securing bonds, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, provisions respecting the fixing and collection of rents for any project covered by such proceedings or mortgage, the terms to be incorporated in the lease of such project, the maintenance and insurance of such project, the creation and maintenance of special funds from the revenues from such project and the rights and remedies available in event of default to the bondholders or to the trustee under a mortgage, all as the county commission shall deem advisable and as shall not be in conflict with the provisions of this article; provided, however, that in making any such agreements or provisions a county shall not have the power to obligate itself except with respect to the project and the application of the revenues therefrom and shall not have the power to incur a pecuniary liability or a charge upon its general credit or against its taxing powers. The proceedings authorizing any bonds hereunder and any mortgage securing such bonds may provide that, in the event of default in payment of the principal of or the interest on such bonds or in the performance of any agreement contained in such proceedings or mortgage, such payment and performance may be enforced by mandamus or by the appointment of a receiver with power to charge and collect rents and to apply the revenues from the project in accordance with such proceedings or the provisions of such mortgage. Any such mortgage may provide also that, in the event of default in such payment or the violation of any agreement contained in the mortgage, the mortgage may be foreclosed either by sale at public outcry or by legal proceedings, and may provide that any trustee under such mortgage or the holder of any of the bonds secured thereby may become the purchaser at any foreclosure sale if the highest bidder therefor. No breach of any such agreement shall impose any pecuniary liability upon a county or any charge upon its general credit or against its taxing powers. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 178, p. 2147, §5.)
AL Code § 11-20-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 20 - Promotion of Industry and Trade.|Article 1 - Acquisition, Ownership, and Lease of Projects by Counties.|Section 11-20-7 - Bonds - Disposition of Proceeds From Sale.

Section 11-20-7Bonds - Disposition of proceeds from sale. The proceeds from the sale of any bonds issued under authority of this article shall be applied only for the purpose for which the bonds were issued; provided, however, that any accrued interest and premium received in any such sale shall be applied to the payment of the principal of or the interest on the bonds sold; and provided further, that if for any reason any portion of such proceeds shall not be needed for the purpose for which the bonds were issued, then such unneeded portion of said proceeds shall be applied to the payment of the principal of or the interest on said bonds. The cost of acquiring any project shall be deemed to include the following: the actual cost of the construction of any part of a project which may be constructed, including architect's and engineer's fees; the purchase price of any part of a project that may be acquired by purchase; all expenses in connection with the authorization, sale and issuance of the bonds to finance such acquisition; and the interest on such bonds for a reasonable time prior to construction, during construction and for a period not exceeding six months after completion of construction. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 178, p. 2147, §8.)
AL Code § 11-20-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 20 - Promotion of Industry and Trade.|Article 1 - Acquisition, Ownership, and Lease of Projects by Counties.|Section 11-20-8 - Refunding Bonds.

Section 11-20-8Refunding bonds. Any bonds issued under this article and at any time outstanding may at any time and from time to time be refunded by a county by the issuance of its refunding bonds in such amount as the county commission may deem necessary but not exceeding an amount sufficient to refund the principal of the bonds so to be refunded, together with any unpaid interest thereon and any premiums and commissions necessary to be paid in connection therewith. Any such refunding may be effected whether the bonds to be refunded shall have then matured or shall thereafter mature, either by sale of the refunding bonds and the application of the proceeds thereof for the payment of the bonds to be refunded thereby or by exchange of the refunding bonds for the bonds to be refunded thereby; provided, that the holders of any bonds so to be refunded shall not be compelled without their consent to surrender their bonds for payment or exchange prior to the date on which they are payable or, if they are called for redemption, prior to the date on which they are by their terms subject to redemption. Any refunding bonds issued under the authority of this article shall be payable solely from the revenues out of which the bonds to be refunded thereby were payable and shall be subject to the provisions contained in section 11-20-5 and may be secured in accordance with the provisions of section 11-20-6. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 178, p. 2147, §7.)
AL Code § 11-20-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 20 - Promotion of Industry and Trade.|Article 1 - Acquisition, Ownership, and Lease of Projects by Counties.|Section 11-20-9 - Notice, Consent, or Approval of Governmental Body, etc., Not to Be Required for Issuance or Sale of Bonds or Execution of Mortgages.

Section 11-20-9Notice, consent, or approval of governmental body, etc., not to be required for issuance or sale of bonds or execution of mortgages. No notice to or consent or approval by any governmental body or public officer shall be required as a prerequisite to the sale or issuance of any bonds or the making of a mortgage under the authority of this article. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 178, p. 2147, §13.)
AL Code § 11-20-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 20 - Promotion of Industry and Trade.|Article 1 - Acquisition, Ownership, and Lease of Projects by Counties.|Section 11-20-10 - Investment in Bonds by Savings Banks and Insurance Companies.

Section 11-20-10Investment in bonds by savings banks and insurance companies. Bonds issued under the provisions of this article shall be legal investments for savings banks and insurance companies organized under the laws of this state. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 178, p. 2147, §10.)
AL Code § 11-20-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 20 - Promotion of Industry and Trade.|Article 1 - Acquisition, Ownership, and Lease of Projects by Counties.|Section 11-20-11 - Counties Not to Contribute Costs of Acquisition of Projects or County Lands Therefor.

Section 11-20-11Counties not to contribute costs of acquisition of projects or county lands therefor. No county shall have the power to pay out of its general funds or otherwise contribute any part of the costs of acquiring a project and shall not have the power to use land already owned by the county or in which the county has an equity for construction thereon of a project or any part thereof. The entire cost of acquiring any project must be paid out of the proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under the authority of this article; provided, however, that this provision shall not be construed to prevent a county from accepting donations of property to be used as a part of any project or money to be used for defraying any part of the cost of any project. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 178, p. 2147, §9.)
AL Code § 11-20-12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 20 - Promotion of Industry and Trade.|Article 1 - Acquisition, Ownership, and Lease of Projects by Counties.|Section 11-20-12 - Exemption From Taxation of Projects, Bonds, Etc.

Section 11-20-12Exemption from taxation of projects, bonds, etc. The bonds authorized by this article and the income therefrom, all mortgages executed as security therefor, all lease agreements made pursuant to the provisions hereof and all projects and the revenue derived from any lease thereof shall be exempt from all taxation in the State of Alabama. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 178, p. 2147, §11.)
AL Code § 11-20-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.|Chapter 20 - Promotion of Industry and Trade.|Article 1 - Acquisition, Ownership, and Lease of Projects by Counties.|Section 11-20-13 - Construction of Article.

Section 11-20-13Construction of article. Neither this article nor anything herein contained shall be construed as a restriction or limitation upon any powers which a county might otherwise have under any laws of this state, but shall be construed as cumulative, and this article shall not be construed as requiring an election by the voters of a county prior to the issuance of bonds hereunder by such county. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 178, p. 2147, §12.)