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AL Code § 37-3-32.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Carriers.|Section 37-3-32.1 - Administration of Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005.

Section 37-3-32.1Administration of Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005. (a) Foreign and domestic motor carriers, motor private carriers, leasing companies, brokers, and freight forwarders shall not operate in interstate commerce in this state without first registering with a base state and paying all fees as required under the federal Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005. (b) The Public Service Commission is the state agency in this state responsible for the administration of the federal Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005, including participating in the development, implementation, and administration of the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement. The commission may follow rules governing the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement issued under the Unified Carrier Registration Plan by its board of directors. (c) The commission may follow rules and collect fee assessments set by the federal Secretary of Transportation from foreign and domestic motor carriers, motor private carriers, leasing companies, brokers, and freight forwarders, and do all things necessary to enable this state to participate in the federal Unified Carrier Registration Agreement pursuant to the federal Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005. The commission may register applicants and collect all fees without notice or a public hearing. (d) Any fees collected by the commission pursuant to this section, except application fees, shall be distributed as follows: One-sixth shall be paid in the Motor Carrier Fund in the State Treasury Fund; and the remaining five-sixths of the fees shall be paid in the Public Service Commission's operating fund, and shall be expended for the payment of expenses incurred by the commission in the regulation of motor carriers upon appropriation as provided by law. (e) This section shall not be construed as transferring authority for the enforcement of the federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations or any part of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program from the Department of Public Safety. (Act 2006-517, p. 1191, §1.)
AL Code § 37-3-33 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Carriers.|Section 37-3-33 - Municipal Privilege License Fees or Taxes.

Section 37-3-33Municipal privilege license fees or taxes. (a) Any incorporated city or town in this state shall have the right by proper ordinance to tax and collect reasonable privilege license fees or taxes from any motor bus terminal or any person operating any terminal or station facilities for transportation of passengers, property or express transported by motor carrier and any motor carrier as defined by this chapter where such motor carrier does business in said city or town by receiving passengers or freight for transportation for hire between said city or town and another point in Alabama; provided, that said privilege license or tax shall not exceed the sum of $25.00 in incorporated cities or towns of less than 5,000 inhabitants, that said privilege license or tax shall not exceed the sum of $100.00 in incorporated cities or towns of over 5,000 and less than 25,000 inhabitants, that said privilege license or tax shall not exceed the sum of $200.00 in incorporated cities or towns of more than 25,000 and less than 100,000 inhabitants and that said privilege license or tax shall not exceed the sum of $300.00 in incorporated cities or towns of over 100,000 inhabitants, and that the population shall be computed on the federal census of 1930 or any subsequent decennial federal census; and provided further, that said privilege license or tax shall, in cases of motor buses, include the privilege of receiving and discharging both passengers and express. (b) This section shall not be construed as allowing a municipality, county, metropolitan government or combination thereof to regulate any church owned buses used for carrying passengers to and from religious services, regardless of size and capacity, or to regulate any motor vehicle engaged primarily in the hauling of 10 or fewer passengers to and from their regular places of employment, taxicabs and airport limousines exempted, or to regulate the organizers, sponsors or promoters of motor vehicles engaged primarily in the hauling of passengers to and from their regular places of employment, but regulation by the appropriate government shall be permitted, however, if the motor vehicles excluded from regulation and the organizers, sponsors and promoters of such vehicles, are specifically defined and regulated as a class separate and distinct from other existing common carriers and contract carriers. (Acts 1939, No. 669, p. 1064, §31; Code 1958, T. 48, §301(31); Acts 1978, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 13, p. 1689, §1.)
AL Code § 37-3-34 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Carriers.|Section 37-3-34 - Rules and Regulations of Commission.

Section 37-3-34Rules and regulations of commission. The commission is given the power and authority to make such general rules and regulations not incorporated herein or inconsistent herewith by general order or otherwise as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and may, on its own initiative, inquire into and enforce all provisions of this chapter. A substantial compliance by the commission with the requirements of this chapter shall be sufficient to give effect to all rules, orders, acts and regulations of the commission, and they shall not be declared inoperative, illegal or void for any omission of a technical nature in respect thereto. (Acts 1939, No. 669, p. 1064, §32; Code 1958, T. 48, §301(32).)
AL Code § 37-5-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 5 - Power Districts.|Section 37-5-1 - Definitions.

Section 37-5-1Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) MUNICIPAL POWER DISTRICT, POWER DISTRICT or DISTRICT. A municipal power district organized under this chapter, either as originally organized or as the same may be from time to time altered or amended. (2) MUNICIPALITY. Any city or town. (3) GOVERNING BODY. Whenever used in relation to any municipality, the body or board, by whatsoever name known, having charge of the governing of a municipality and shall be held to include the mayor or other chief executive officers of such municipality in any case wherein the concurrence or approval of such officer is required by the law governing such municipality for the adoption of any municipal ordinance or resolution or other municipal act provided for in this chapter. (4) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DIRECTORS or BOARD. The board of directors of a municipal power district selected as provided in this chapter, duly constituted, organized and acting as a board. (5) COMMISSION. The Public Service Commission of the State of Alabama. (6) PUBLIC UTILITY or UTILITY. The plant, works, system facilities or properties together with all parts thereof and appurtenances thereto, including contract rights, used and useful primarily for the production, transmission or distribution of electric energy to or for the public for any purpose. (Acts 1935, No. 42, p. 87; Code 1940, T. 18, §1.)
AL Code § 37-5-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 5 - Power Districts.|Section 37-5-3 - Purpose and General Powers.

Section 37-5-3Purpose and general powers. A district shall be created for the purpose of conducting and operating a utility and, to carry out such purpose, shall have power and authority to acquire, construct, reconstruct, operate, maintain, extend or improve any utility within or without the district and to furnish, deliver and sell to the public and to any municipality and to the state and any public institution heat, light and power service and any other service, commodity or facility which may be produced or furnished in connection therewith. For said purposes the district is granted and shall have and exercise the right freely to use and occupy any public highway, street, way or place reasonably necessary to be used or occupied for the maintenance and operation of such utility or any part thereof, subject to such local regulations as may be imposed in connection therewith by any regulations of the governing body of the municipality in which such highway, street, way or place is located. Any district created pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be vested with all the powers necessary and requisite for the accomplishment of the purpose for which such district is created, capable of being delegated by the legislature. No enumeration of particular powers created in this chapter shall be construed to impair or limit any general grant of power contained in this chapter nor to limit any such grant to a power or powers of the same class or classes as those enumerated. The district is empowered to do all acts necessary, proper or convenient in the exercise of the powers granted under this chapter. Any district created pursuant to this statute shall have the power: (1) To sue and be sued. (2) To have a seal. (3) To acquire by purchase, gift, devise, lease or exercise of the power of eminent domain or other mode of acquisition, hold and dispose of real and personal property of every kind within or without the district, subject to mortgages or any other liens. (4) To make and enter into contracts, conveyances, mortgages, deeds of trust, bonds or leases. (5) To incur debts, to borrow money, to issue negotiable bonds and to provide for the rights of holders thereof. (6) To fix, maintain and collect rates and charges for any service. (7) To pledge all or any part of its revenues. (8) To make such covenants in connection with the issuance of bonds or to secure the payment of bonds that a private business corporation can make under the general laws of the state, notwithstanding that such covenants may operate as limitations on the exercise of any power granted by this section. (Acts 1935, No. 42, p. 87; Code 1940, T. 18, §3.)
AL Code § 37-5-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 5 - Power Districts.|Section 37-5-4 - Board of Directors - Appointment; Terms; Oath; Vacancies; Compensation and Expenses.

Section 37-5-4Board of directors - Appointment; terms; oath; vacancies; compensation and expenses. The government of the district shall be vested in a board of three directors, to be appointed by the Governor within 10 days after the creation and incorporation of the district. The regular term of directors of the district after the first term shall be four years. Each director shall hold office until his successor is selected and qualified. Each director shall, before entering upon discharge of his duties, take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office. Such oath shall be filed with the commission. The first directors of the district shall be selected for terms of two, three and four years, respectively. The death of a director, his resignation, his removal for cause by the appointing power, or his disability to continue for any cause to act as director, or his change of residence from the district shall vacate the office. Within 20 days after a determination of the vacancy by the appointing power, a successor for the unexpired term shall be selected by such appointing power. Each director of the district shall receive compensation from the district for his services as such at the rate of $10.00 for each day he shall attend meetings of the board or when he is engaged upon business of the board, not to exceed the sum of $1,000.00 in any one year. He shall also be entitled to be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred by him in the performance of his duties required of him by law or by resolution or vote of the board. (Acts 1935, No. 42, p. 87; Code 1940, T. 18, §4.)
AL Code § 37-5-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 5 - Power Districts.|Section 37-5-5 - Board of Directors - Powers.

Section 37-5-5Board of directors - Powers. The board of directors of any district shall have power and authority: (1) To exercise by vote, ordinance or resolution all of the general powers of the district. (2) To make all needful rules, regulations and bylaws for the management and the conduct of the affairs of the district and of the board. (3) To adopt a seal for the district, prescribe the style thereof and alter the same at pleasure. (4) To lease, purchase, sell, convey and mortgage the property of the district and to execute all instruments, contracts, mortgages, deeds or bonds on behalf of the district in such manner as the board shall direct. (5) To inquire into any matter relating to the affairs of the district, to compel by subpoena the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers material to any such inquiry, to administer oaths to witnesses and to examine such witnesses. (6) To appoint and fix the salaries and duties of such officer, experts, agents and employees as it deems necessary, to hold office during the pleasure of the board and upon such terms and conditions as the board may require. (7) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out its functions. (Acts 1935, No. 42, p. 87; Code 1940, T. 18, §5.)
AL Code § 37-5-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 5 - Power Districts.|Section 37-5-6 - Bonds - Authorization to Issue; Manner of Issuance; Repurchase; Interim Receipts, Etc.

Section 37-5-6Bonds - Authorization to issue; manner of issuance; repurchase; interim receipts, etc. Each district shall have power and is authorized from time to time to issue its negotiable bonds in anticipation of the revenues from an enterprise. Said bonds may be issued for any corporate purpose or purposes of such district. Said bonds shall be authorized by resolution of the board of such district and may be issued in one or more series, may bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times not exceeding 40 years from their respective dates, bear interest at such rate or rates, not exceeding six percent per annum, payable semiannually, be in such denominations, be in such form, either coupon or registered, be executed in such manner, be payable in such medium of payment, at such place or places and be subject to such terms of redemption, with or without premium, be declared or become due before the maturity date thereof, as such resolution or resolutions may provide. Said bonds may be issued for money or property (at public or private sale for such price or prices) as the board shall determine, provided that the interest cost to maturity of the money or property (at its value as determined by such board, the determination of which shall be conclusive) received for any issue of said bonds shall not exceed six percent per annum, payable semiannually. Said bonds may be repurchased by the district out of any funds available for such purpose at a price not more than the principal amount thereof and accrued interest, and all bonds so repurchased shall be cancelled. Pending the preparation or execution of definitive bonds, interim receipts or certificates or temporary bonds may be delivered to the purchaser of said bonds. (Acts 1935, No. 42, p. 87; Code 1940, T. 18, §6.)
AL Code § 37-5-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 5 - Power Districts.|Section 37-5-7 - Bonds - Consent of Department of Finance.

Section 37-5-7Bonds - Consent of Department of Finance. No bonds or other evidence of indebtedness of a district created under this chapter shall be issued or sold until consent to the issuance and sale thereof shall have been given by the Department of Finance. Such consent shall be granted only after a public hearing and after a petition requesting such consent has been duly filed by such district with the director of the Department of Finance more than five days before such public hearing. Such petition shall specify the plan or program of the district and the uses to which it is proposed to put the proceeds of such issue and such other matters as are necessary fully to advise said department of the nature of the corporate purpose, in furtherance of which such issue is proposed, and said petition shall include such other information as may be required by the rules of the Department of Finance. The Department of Finance shall grant such consent only after it finds that such issue or sale serves some public need and is in the public interest. It shall be unlawful for the district to use the proceeds of any such issue or sale contrary to the plan and purposes presented to the Department of Finance in obtaining its consent thereto. The district applying for such consent is authorized to pay such fees as shall be lawfully assessed against it by the Department of Finance. (Acts 1935, No. 42, p. 87; Code 1940, T. 18, §7.)
AL Code § 37-5-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 5 - Power Districts.|Section 37-5-8 - Bonds - Rights and Remedies of Bondholders.

Section 37-5-8Bonds - Rights and remedies of bondholders. In addition to all other remedies, any holder of a bond of any district incorporated under this chapter, including a trustee for bondholders, shall have the right, subject to any contractual limitations binding upon such bondholders or trustee and subject to the prior or superior rights of others: (1) By mandamus or other action or proceedings to enforce his rights against such district and the board of such district, including the right to require such district and such board to fix and collect rates and charges adequate to carry out any agreement as to, or pledge of, the revenues produced by such rates or charges, and to require such district and such board to carry out any other covenants and agreements with such bondholder and to perform its and their duties under this chapter. (2) By civil action to enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or a violation of the rights of such bondholder. (3) By civil action to require such authority to act as if it were the trustees of an express trust for such bondholder. (4) By civil action or proceeding to obtain the appointment of a receiver of the enterprise in which the district is engaged or any part or parts thereof, who may enter and take possession of such utility or any part or parts thereof, including all property, land, property rights, easements and other adjuncts of the utility, and such receiver may operate and maintain the same, and collect and receive all revenues thereafter arising therefrom in the same manner as such district itself might do and shall deposit all such moneys in a separate account or accounts and apply the same in accordance with the obligations of such district as the court shall direct. (Acts 1935, No. 42, p. 87; Code 1940, T. 18, §8.)
AL Code § 37-5-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 5 - Power Districts.|Section 37-5-9 - Municipal Aid.

Section 37-5-9Municipal aid. Any municipality situated within the territorial limits of a district may advance funds to such district to pay the preliminary organization and administration expenses thereof, on such terms of repayment as the governing body of such municipality shall determine. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, any such municipality is authorized and empowered to borrow money for a period not to exceed one year from the date of such borrowing for the purpose of making such advances. (Acts 1935, No. 42, p. 87; Code 1940, T. 18, §9.)
AL Code § 37-7-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 7 - Electric Membership Corporations.|Section 37-7-1 - Definitions.

Section 37-7-1Definitions. The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (1) CORPORATION. A corporation formed under this chapter. (2) MUNICIPALITY. Any county, city or town of this state. (3) PERSON or INHABITANT. Such term includes natural persons, firms, associations, corporations, business trusts, partnerships and bodies politic. (4) ENERGY. Such term includes any and all electric energy no matter how generated or produced. (5) SYSTEM. Such term includes any plant, works, system, facilities or properties, together with all parts thereof and appurtenances thereto, used or useful in the generation, production, transmission or distribution of energy. (6) BONDS. Such term includes negotiable bonds, interim certificates or receipts, notes, debentures and all other evidences of indebtedness either issued or the payment thereof assumed by a corporation. (7) LAW. Any act or statute, general, special or local of this state. (8) FEDERAL AGENCY. Such term includes the United States of America, the President of the United States of America, the Administrator of General Services and any and all other authorities, agencies and instrumentalities of the United States of America heretofore or hereafter created. (9) ACQUIRE. Such term includes construct, acquire by purchase, lease, devise, gift or the exercise of the right of eminent domain in the manner now or hereafter provided by law for the exercise thereof by the state, or other mode of acquisition. (10) IMPROVE. Such term includes construct, reconstruct, improve, extend, enlarge, alter, better and repair. (11) BOARD. The board of directors of a corporation formed under this chapter. (12) MEMBER. Such term includes each natural person signing the certificate of incorporation of a corporation and each person admitted to membership therein pursuant to law or its bylaws. (13) SERVICE. The sale or other disposition of energy at the lowest cost consistent with sound economy and the prudent management of the business of a corporation. (Acts 1935, No. 45, p. 100; Code 1940, T. 18, §11.)
AL Code § 37-7-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 7 - Electric Membership Corporations.|Section 37-7-2 - Formation and Purpose Generally.

Section 37-7-2Formation and purpose generally. Any number of natural persons not less than three may by executing, filing and recording a certificate as provided in this chapter form a corporation not organized for pecuniary profit for the purpose of promoting and encouraging the fullest possible use of electric energy in the state by making electric energy available to inhabitants of the state at the lowest cost consistent with sound economy and prudent management of the business of such corporation. (Acts 1935, No. 45, p. 100; Code 1940, T. 18, §10.)