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AL Code § 11-88-108 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 88 - Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authorities.|Article 2 - Construction of Sewage Treatment or Disposal Plants, etc., in Resort Areas by Authorities.|Section 11-88-108 - Redemption of Bonds.

Section 11-88-108Redemption of bonds. At a time when the amount of any particular fund shall, with its accumulations, equal the amount of any one of the outstanding bonds and accrued interest entitled to payment out of such fund, the board shall have authority to redeem any and all such bonds that may be presented for redemption at such times thereafter as the holders thereof may desire to present the same for redemption. (Acts 1973, No. 826, p. 1293, §69.)
AL Code § 11-88-109 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 88 - Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authorities.|Article 2 - Construction of Sewage Treatment or Disposal Plants, etc., in Resort Areas by Authorities.|Section 11-88-109 - Refunding of Excess Amounts Collected From Assessments Upon Demand Therefor; Limitation Period for Claims for Refunds; Disposition of Unclaimed Amounts.

Section 11-88-109Refunding of excess amounts collected from assessments upon demand therefor; limitation period for claims for refunds; disposition of unclaimed amounts. In the event the amounts collected from the assessments under any improvement resolution shall exceed the total cost and expense of the improvement, there shall be refunded to each of the parties affected by the said assessments a proportionate amount of the excess, upon demand made therefor by the said parties within 12 months after maturity or payment of the bonds authorized with respect to that improvement. If such claims be not presented within 12 months from the date of the maturity or payment of the said bonds, they shall be forever barred, and such amount shall be converted to the general fund of the authority. (Acts 1973, No. 826, p. 1293, §70.)
AL Code § 11-88-110 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 88 - Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authorities.|Article 2 - Construction of Sewage Treatment or Disposal Plants, etc., in Resort Areas by Authorities.|Section 11-88-110 - Acquisition of Lands by Authority.

Section 11-88-110Acquisition of lands by authority. Whenever in the judgment of the board it may be necessary or expedient for the carrying out and full exercise of the powers granted by this article, an authority may acquire by purchase or condemnation the necessary lands or rights or easements or interests therein, thereunder, and thereover, and may proceed to condemn the same in the manner provided in Subtitle 1 of this title or by the general laws of this state governing the taking of lands or the acquiring of an interest therein for the uses for which private property may be taken, in which case such proceedings shall be governed in every respect by the general laws of the state pertaining thereto. (Acts 1973, No. 826, p. 1293, §71.)
AL Code § 11-88-111 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 88 - Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authorities.|Article 2 - Construction of Sewage Treatment or Disposal Plants, etc., in Resort Areas by Authorities.|Section 11-88-111 - Effect of Annexation or Incorporation of Area in Which Assessments for Improvement Made Upon Assessments, Liens, Bonds, Etc.

Section 11-88-111Effect of annexation or incorporation of area in which assessments for improvement made upon assessments, liens, bonds, etc. The subsequent annexation to a municipality or incorporation as a new municipality of any area with respect to which assessments have been made for an improvement pursuant to this article shall not change, alter, or invalidate in any manner any of the proceedings taken, assessments made, liens established, or notes or bonds issued under this article. (Acts 1973, No. 826, p. 1293, §72.)
AL Code § 11-88-130 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 88 - Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authorities.|Article 3 - City Takeover of Authority's Water System.|Section 11-88-130 - City Prohibited From Charging Excessive Rates to County Customers; Treatment of County Customers.

Section 11-88-130City prohibited from charging excessive rates to county customers; treatment of county customers. With respect to all customers located within the geographic area in which a water and fire protection authority ("authority") is authorized by its certificate of incorporation to render water and fire protection service (said customers hereinafter called "county customers"), the board of water and sewer commissioners of a city ("commissioners") is hereby prohibited from charging said county customers for water service or sanitary sewer service or both, and for the connection fee or fees for such service or services, at a rate or rates or by manner of calculation which exceeds the rate or rates or manner of calculation for the same service or services or connection fees charged by the commissioners to customers located within the city limits, and in all respects in addition to the aforesaid the commissioners shall treat said county customers as if they lived within the city limits. (Acts 1989, No. 89-790, p. 1578, §1.)
AL Code § 11-88-131 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 88 - Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authorities.|Article 3 - City Takeover of Authority's Water System.|Section 11-88-131 - Acquisition, etc., of Water System of Water and Fire Protection Authority by City Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners - Inclusion of Governing Board of the Authority in Governing Board of Commissioners.

Section 11-88-131Acquisition, etc., of water system of water and fire protection authority by city board of water and sewer commissioners - Inclusion of governing board of the authority in governing board of commissioners. In the event that the board of water and sewer commissioners of any city ("commissioners") should acquire, operate, or control by virtue of assignment, conveyance, court order, operation of law, or otherwise the water system of a water and fire protection authority ("authority"), then the membership of the governing board of the commissioners shall thereupon be increased to include the members of the governing board of the authority notwithstanding any limitation or condition previously imposed by Section 11-50-342. (Acts 1989, No. 89-790, p. 1578, §2.)
AL Code § 11-88-134 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 88 - Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authorities.|Article 3 - City Takeover of Authority's Water System.|Section 11-88-134 - Acquisition, etc., of Water System of Water and Fire Protection Authority by City Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners - Sanitary Sewer Service System Plan; Time Frame.

Section 11-88-134Acquisition, etc., of water system of water and fire protection authority by city board of water and sewer commissioners - Sanitary sewer service system plan; time frame. In the event that the board of water and sewer commissioners of any city ("commissioners") should acquire, operate or control by virtue of assignment, conveyance, court order, operation of law or otherwise the water system of a water and fire protection authority ("authority"), then the commissioners shall conduct a study and adopt a plan within one year from the date that the commissioners shall first acquire, operate or control the authority's water system providing for the construction of a sanitary sewer service system throughout the authority's territory. The said plan shall be implemented and the improvements contemplated thereby constructed by the commissioners within five years from the date that the commissioners receive all necessary approvals (whether regulatory or judicial) and permits for the implementation and construction of an outfall line or any alternative sewer treatment or discharge facility capable of servicing the authority's territory. (Acts 1989, No. 89-790, p. 1578, §5.)
AL Code § 11-88-135 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 88 - Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authorities.|Article 3 - City Takeover of Authority's Water System.|Section 11-88-135 - Applicability of Article; Vote of Consent; Notice and Hearing.

Section 11-88-135Applicability of article; vote of consent; notice and hearing. The provisions of this article shall not apply in the event the water system that is to be acquired, operated, or controlled consents to said acquisition, operation, or control by a unanimous vote of the governing board of the water and fire protection authority. Said vote shall not be taken until notification of such a vote has been published by the governing board of the water and fire protection authority in a newspaper of general circulation in the area served by the water system for four weeks and a public hearing regarding said vote is held at the end of said publication period. (Acts 1989, No. 89-790, p. 1578, §6.)
AL Code § 11-89-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 89 - Water, Sewer, Solid Waste Disposal and Fire Protection Districts.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 11-89-2 - Purpose of Chapter.

Section 11-89-2Purpose of chapter. This chapter 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. (Acts 1970, Ex. Sess., No. 29, p. 2630, §16.)
AL Code § 11-89-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 89 - Water, Sewer, Solid Waste Disposal and Fire Protection Districts.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 11-89-9 - Bonds of District - Contracts to Secure Payment of Principal and Interest.

Section 11-89-9Bonds of district - Contracts to secure payment of principal and interest. As security for payment of the principal of and the interest on bonds issued or obligations assumed by it, the district may enter into a contract or contracts binding itself for the proper application of the proceeds of bonds and other funds, for the continued operation and maintenance of any water system, sewer system, or fire protection facility owned by it or any part or parts thereof, for the imposition and collection of reasonable rates for and the promulgation of reasonable regulations respecting any service furnished from such system or facility, for the disposition and application of its gross revenues or any part thereof and for any other act or series of acts not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter for the protection of the bonds and other obligations being secured and the assurance that the revenues from such system or facility will be sufficient to operate such system or facility, maintain the same in good repair and in good operating condition, pay the principal of and the interest on any bonds payable from such revenues and maintain such reserves as may be deemed appropriate for the protection of the bonds, the efficient operation of such system or facility and the making of replacements thereof and capital improvements thereto. Any contract pursuant to the provisions of this section may be set forth in any resolution of the board authorizing the issuance of bonds or the assumption of obligations or in any mortgage and deed of trust or trust indenture made by the district under this chapter. (Acts 1970, Ex. Sess., No. 29, p. 2630, §10.)
AL Code § 11-89-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 89 - Water, Sewer, Solid Waste Disposal and Fire Protection Districts.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 11-89-10 - Bonds of District - Statutory Mortgage Lien to Secure Payment of Principal and Interest.

Section 11-89-10Bonds of district - Statutory mortgage lien to secure payment of principal and interest. Any resolution of the board or trust indenture under which bonds may be issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter 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 water systems, sewer systems, and fire protection facilities or any thereof (including any after-acquired property) out of the revenues from which such bonds are made payable. The said resolution of the board or the said 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 water systems, sewer systems, and fire protection facilities or any thereof may be located of a notice containing a brief description of such systems and facilities or either, a brief description of such bonds and a declaration that said statutory mortgage lien has been created for the benefit of the holders of such bonds and the interest coupons applicable thereto upon such systems and facilities or either, including any additions thereto and extensions thereof. Each judge of probate shall receive, record, and index any such notice filed for record in his office. The recording of such notice, as provided in this section, shall operate as constructive notice of the contents thereof. (Acts 1970, Ex. Sess., No. 29, p. 2630, §11.)
AL Code § 11-89-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 89 - Water, Sewer, Solid Waste Disposal and Fire Protection Districts.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 11-89-11 - Bonds of District - Disposition of Proceeds From Sale of Bonds.

Section 11-89-11Bonds of district - Disposition of proceeds from sale of bonds. All moneys derived from the sale of any bonds issued by the district 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: (1) The fiscal, engineering, legal, and other expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the bonds; (2) Interest on the bonds in the case of bonds issued to pay costs of construction or, if a part only of any series of bonds is issued for construction purposes, interest on that portion of the bonds of that series that is issued to pay construction costs prior to and during such construction and for not exceeding one year after completion of such construction; and (3) Any premium that it may be necessary to pay in order to redeem or retire the bonds or other obligations to be refunded 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 district. (Acts 1970, Ex. Sess., No. 29, p. 2630, §12.)
AL Code § 11-89-12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 89 - Water, Sewer, Solid Waste Disposal and Fire Protection Districts.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 11-89-12 - Establishment and Revision of Rates, Fees, and Charges for Services Rendered by District.

Section 11-89-12Establishment and revision of rates, fees, and charges for services rendered by district. Rates, fees, and charges for water service, sewer service, and fire protection service rendered by the district from any of its water systems, sewer systems or fire protection facilities shall be so fixed and from time to time revised as at all times to provide funds at least sufficient to: (1) Pay the cost of operating, maintaining, repairing, replacing, extending, and improving the systems and facilities or either from which such services are rendered; (2) Pay the principal of and the interest on all bonds issued and obligations assumed by the district that are payable out of the revenues derived from operation of those systems and facilities as the said principal and interest become due and payable; (3) 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 district under this chapter or in any resolutions of the board authorizing the issuance of bonds, the assumption of any obligation or the acquisition of any such system or facility; and (4) 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 district may have contracted to make. (Acts 1970, Ex. Sess., No. 29, p. 2630, §8.)
AL Code § 11-89-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 89 - Water, Sewer, Solid Waste Disposal and Fire Protection Districts.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 11-89-13 - Loans, Sales, Grants, etc., of Money, Property, etc., to District by Counties, Municipalities, Public Corporations, Etc.

Section 11-89-13Loans, sales, grants, etc., of money, property, etc., to district by counties, municipalities, public corporations, etc. For the purpose of securing water service, sewer service, or fire protection service or aiding or cooperating with the district in the planning, development, undertaking, construction, extension, improvement, operation, or protection of water systems, sewer systems, and fire protection facilities, any county, municipality, or other political subdivision, public corporation, agency, or instrumentality of this state may, upon such terms and with or without consideration, as it may determine: (1) Lend or donate money to, guarantee all or any part of the indebtedness of, or perform services for the benefit of the district; (2) Donate, sell, convey, transfer, lease, or grant to the district, without the necessity of authorization at any election of qualified voters, any property of any kind, including, but without limitation, any water system, sewer system, or fire protection facility, any interest in any thereof and any franchise; (3) Contract with the district under such terms as may be mutually agreeable, including a contract obligating it to purchase a certain quantity of water from the district in a stipulated period of time, or to pay for such quantity of water whether or not it receives it; and (4) Do any and all things, whether or not specifically authorized in this section, not otherwise prohibited by law, that are necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate with the district in the planning, undertaking, construction, or operation of water systems, sewer systems, and fire protection facilities. (Acts 1970, Ex. Sess., No. 29, p. 2630, §13; Acts 1989, No. 89-745, p. 1494, §7.)
AL Code § 11-89-14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 89 - Water, Sewer, Solid Waste Disposal and Fire Protection Districts.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 11-89-14 - Use of Rights-of-Way of Public Roads by District.

Section 11-89-14Use of rights-of-way of public roads by district. Each district 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 any county and subject only to the necessity of obtaining the municipal consent required by Section 220 of the Constitution of Alabama; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to exempt any district from the requirements of Section 23-1-4; provided further, that the said district 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 laying pipes or performing any of its other corporate functions. (Acts 1970, Ex. Sess., No. 29, p. 2630, §17.)
AL Code § 11-89-15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 89 - Water, Sewer, Solid Waste Disposal and Fire Protection Districts.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 11-89-15 - Furnishing of Fire Protection Service by District Declared Governmental Function; Immunity From Tort Liability of District.

Section 11-89-15Furnishing of fire protection service by district declared governmental function; immunity from tort liability of district. The furnishing of fire protection service by a district is hereby declared to be a governmental function. The district shall not be liable for any tort, whether negligent or willful, committed by any director, agent, servant, or employee of the district in the furnishing of fire protection service or in the construction, maintenance, or operation of any fire protection facility. (Acts 1970, Ex. Sess., No. 29, p. 2630, §14.)
AL Code § 11-89-16 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Chapter 89 - Water, Sewer, Solid Waste Disposal and Fire Protection Districts.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 11-89-16 - Exemption From Taxation of District and Property, Leases, Bonds, etc., Thereof; Payment of Fees, Taxes, or Costs to Probate Judge for Incorporation, Etc.

Section 11-89-16Exemption from taxation of district and property, leases, bonds, etc., thereof; payment of fees, taxes, or costs to probate judge for incorporation, etc. The district, the property and income of the district, all bonds issued by the district, the income from such bonds, conveyances by or to the district, and leases, mortgages, and deeds of trust by or to the district shall be exempt from all taxation in the State of Alabama. The district 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 a district may engage in. The district 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 1970, Ex. Sess., No. 29, p. 2630, §15; Act 2017-423, §1.)