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AL Code § 11-53B-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 53B - Municipal Authority to Repair or Demolish Unsafe Structures.|Section 11-53B-11 - Extension of Redemption.

Section 11-53B-11Extension of redemption. The fixed two-year period of redemption allowed by Section 11-53B-10 for the redemption of any property heretofore or hereafter sold for the satisfaction of any assessment lien may be extended to a date 60 days after the date of the certificate of warning to redeem provided for in Section 11-53B-12, but in no event for a longer period than six years from the date of such sale. (Act 2002-522, p. 1355, §11.)
AL Code § 11-53B-12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 53B - Municipal Authority to Repair or Demolish Unsafe Structures.|Section 11-53B-12 - Certificate of Warning to Redeem.

Section 11-53B-12Certificate of warning to redeem. At any time after an assessment sale deed has been recorded in the office of the judge of probate of the county in which the property therein described lies and after expiration of the fixed two-year period of redemption allowed by Section 11-53B-10, any person may apply to the judge of probate for the certificate of warning to redeem, which references the recorded volume and page number of the deed to be recorded in the real estate records, in substantially the following form: "I hereby certify that on or prior to the date of this certificate, I mailed a certified copy of the deed here recorded, together with notice that the same is here recorded, and a warning to redeem to each of the one or more persons other than the grantee in said deed, to whom the property therein described was last finally assessed for ad valorem taxation at the address of each such person as shown by said ad valorem tax assessment records. This ___ day of ____, 2___, Judge of Probate, ___ County, Alabama." (Act 2002-522, p. 1355, §12.)
AL Code § 11-53B-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 53B - Municipal Authority to Repair or Demolish Unsafe Structures.|Section 11-53B-13 - Application for Entry of Certificate.

Section 11-53B-13Application for entry of certificate. At the time of application for entry of the certificate of warning to redeem, the applicant shall deliver to the judge of probate three certified copies of the recorded deed and shall pay to the judge of probate a fee of one dollar ($1). Copies of the deed need not include any certificate of acknowledgment. The applicant shall also deliver to the judge of probate a certified copy of the ad valorem tax assessment records of the county containing the name of the person or persons other than the grantee in the deed to whom the property described in the deed was last finally assessed for ad valorem taxation, together with the address of each person as shown by the tax assessment records, or an affidavit that there is no one else. The judge of probate shall promptly mail to each person at such address one of the aforesaid certified copies of the deed, together with an attached warning to redeem in substantially the following form: "Take notice that there is recorded in my office in Deed Book ___ at page ___ a deed of which the attached is a correct copy. You are warned that unless you, or those claiming under you, take prompt steps to redeem from those claiming under the deed, all rights of redemption may be lost. This ___ day of ___, 2___, Judge of Probate, ____ County, Alabama." Promptly upon or after mailing the notice or notices and certified copy or copies of the deed, it shall be the duty of the judge of probate to record in the real estate records the signed and dated certificate of warning substantially as prescribed by Section 11-53B-12. At the expiration of 60 days after the date of the certificate all rights to redeem from the sale shown by the deed shall cease and desist. (Act 2002-522, p. 1355, §13.)
AL Code § 11-53B-14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 53B - Municipal Authority to Repair or Demolish Unsafe Structures.|Section 11-53B-14 - Redemption Effected.

Section 11-53B-14Redemption effected. Redemption may be effected after expiration of the fixed two-year period of redemption allowed or provided by Section 11-53B-10 and before the extended period of redemption has expired in the same manner and at the same redemption price as is provided in Section 11-53B-10; provided, that if the judge of probate has made the certificate of warning to redeem as provided in Section 11-53B-12, said redemption price shall be increased by one dollar ($1). (Act 2002-522, p. 1355, §14.)
AL Code § 11-53B-15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 53B - Municipal Authority to Repair or Demolish Unsafe Structures.|Section 11-53B-15 - Emergency Action.

Section 11-53B-15Emergency action. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, a municipality shall have authority to enact, and may by ordinance authorize, the appropriate city official to initiate immediate repair or demolition of a building structure when, in the opinion of the official so designated, such emergency action is required due to imminent danger of structural collapse endangering adjoining property, the public right of way, or human life or health. The cost of the emergency action shall be fixed by the municipal governing body and shall be assessed as provided in the ordinance, or, if such ordinance does not provide a method of assessment, as provided by this chapter. (Act 2002-522, p. 1355, §15.)
AL Code § 11-53B-16 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 53B - Municipal Authority to Repair or Demolish Unsafe Structures.|Section 11-53B-16 - Assessment Liens for Demolition or Renovation.

Section 11-53B-16Assessment liens for demolition or renovation. This act shall also apply to all assessment liens for demolition or renovation of record as of July 1, 2002. (Act 2002-522, p. 1355, §16.)
AL Code § 11-54A-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 54A - Downtown Redevelopment Authorities.|Section 11-54A-1 - Legislative Intent.

Section 11-54A-1Legislative intent. The revitalization and redevelopment of any business district of any city in Alabama develops and promotes for the public good and general welfare trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities and promotes the general welfare of the city and state by creating a climate favorable to the location of new industry, trade, and commerce. Revitalization and redevelopment of a business district by financing projects under the chapter will develop and promote for the public good and general welfare trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities and will promote the general welfare of the city and state. It is therefore in the public interest and is vital to the public welfare of the people of Alabama, and it is hereby declared to be the public purpose of this chapter, to so revitalize and redevelop any business district of any city in the state. (Acts 1985, No. 85-683, §1; Act 2004-630, p. 1439, §1.)
AL Code § 11-54A-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 54A - Downtown Redevelopment Authorities.|Section 11-54A-3 - Use of Phrases.

Section 11-54A-3Use of phrases. The following provisions shall be applied wherever appropriate herein: "Herein," "hereby," "hereunder," "hereof," and other equivalent words refer to this chapter as an entirety and not solely to the particular section or portion thereof in which any such word is used. The definitions set forth in Section 11-54A-2 hereof shall be deemed to include both singular and plural and to cover all genders. (Acts 1985, No. 85-683, §3.)
AL Code § 11-54A-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 54A - Downtown Redevelopment Authorities.|Section 11-54A-4 - Filing of Application; Authorization of Incorporation by Governing Body of City.

Section 11-54A-4Filing of application; authorization of incorporation by governing body of city. An authority may be organized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. In order to incorporate such a public corporation, any number of natural persons, not less than three, who are duly qualified electors of the city, shall first file a written application with the governing body of the city, which application shall: (1) Contain a statement that the applicants propose to incorporate the authority pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; (2) State the proposed location of the principal office of the authority, which shall be within the corporate limits of the city; and (3) State that each of the applicants is a duly qualified elector of the city; and (4) Request that the governing body of the city adopt a resolution declaring that it is wise, expedient, and necessary that the proposed authority be formed and authorizing the applicants to proceed to form the proposed authority by the filing for record of a certificate of incorporation in accordance with the provisions of Section 11-54A-5 hereof. Every such application shall be accompanied by such supporting documents or evidence as the applicants may consider appropriate. As promptly as may be practicable after the filing of the application with it in accordance with the provisions of this section, the governing body of the city shall review the contents of the application, and shall adopt a resolution either (1) denying the application or (2) declaring that it is wise, expedient, and necessary that the proposed authority be formed and authorizing the applicants to proceed to form the proposed authority by filing for record of a certificate of incorporation in accordance with the provisions of Section 11-54A-5. The governing body with which the application is filed shall also cause a copy of the application to be spread upon or otherwise made a part of the minutes of the meeting of such governing body at which final action upon said application is taken. (Acts 1985, No. 85-683, §4.)
AL Code § 11-54A-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 54A - Downtown Redevelopment Authorities.|Section 11-54A-5 - Procedure to Incorporate; Contents and Execution of Certificate of Incorporation.

Section 11-54A-5Procedure to incorporate; contents and execution of certificate of incorporation. Within 40 days following the adoption of the authorizing resolution, the applicants shall proceed to incorporate the authority by filing for record in the office of the judge of probate of the county wherein the city is located a certificate of incorporation which shall comply in form and substance with the requirements of this section and which shall be in the form and executed in the manner herein provided. The certificate of incorporation of the authority shall state all of the following: (1) The names of the persons forming the authority, and that each of them is a duly qualified elector of the city. (2) The name of the authority, which shall include the name of the city in its title as follows: The _______ Redevelopment Authority. (3) The period for the duration of the authority (if the duration is to be perpetual, subject to the provisions of Section 11-54A-20 hereof, that fact shall be stated). (4) The name of the city together with the date on which the governing body thereof adopted the authorizing resolution. (5) The location of the principal office of the authority, which shall be within the corporate limits of the city. (6) That the authority is organized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (7) Any other matters relating to the authority that the incorporators may choose to insert and that are not inconsistent with this chapter or with the laws of the state. The certificate of incorporation shall be signed and acknowledged by the incorporators before an officer authorized by the laws of the state to take acknowledgments to deeds. When the certificate of incorporation is filed for record, there shall be attached to it (1) a copy of the application as filed with the governing body of the city in accordance with Section 11-54A-4, and (2) a certified copy of the authorizing resolution adopted by the governing body of the city. Upon the filing for record of the certificate of incorporation and the documents required by the preceding sentence to be attached thereto, the authority shall come into existence and shall constitute a public corporation under the name set forth in the certificate of incorporation. The judge of probate shall thereupon send notice to the Secretary of State that the certificate of incorporation of the authority has been filed for record. (Acts 1985, No. 85-683, §5; Act 2004-630, p. 1439, §1.)
AL Code § 11-54A-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 54A - Downtown Redevelopment Authorities.|Section 11-54A-6 - Amendments to Certificate of Incorporation; Procedure.

Section 11-54A-6Amendments to certificate of incorporation; procedure. The certificate of incorporation of the authority incorporated under the provisions of this chapter may at any time and from time to time be amended in the manner provided in this section. The board shall first adopt a resolution proposing an amendment to the certificate of incorporation which shall be set forth in full in the said resolution and which amendment may include any matters which might have been included in the original certificate of incorporation. After the adoption by the board of a resolution proposing an amendment to the certificate of incorporation of the authority, the chairman of the board and the secretary of the authority shall sign and file a written application in the name of and on behalf of the authority, under its seal, with the governing body of the city, requesting such governing body to adopt a resolution approving the proposed amendment, and accompanied by a certified copy of the said resolution adopted by the board proposing the said amendment to the certificate of incorporation, together with such documents in support of the application as the said chairman may consider appropriate. As promptly as may be practicable after the filing of the said application with the governing body of the city pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this section, that governing body shall review the said application and shall adopt a resolution either denying the said application or authorizing the proposed amendment. Such governing body shall also cause a copy of the said application and all accompanying documents to be spread upon or otherwise made a part of the minutes of the meeting of said governing body at which final action upon the said application is taken. Within 40 days following the adoption by the governing body of the city of a resolution approving the proposed amendment the chairman of the board of the authority and the secretary of the authority shall sign, and file for record in the office of the judge of probate of the county of incorporation a certificate in the name of and in behalf of the authority under its seal reciting the adoption of said respective resolutions by the board and by the said governing body and setting forth the said proposed amendment. The judge of probate for such county shall thereupon record such certificate in an appropriate book in his office. When such certificate has been so filed and recorded, such amendment shall become effective and the certificate of incorporation shall thereupon be amended to the extent provided in the amendment. No certificate of incorporation of the authority shall be amended except in the manner provided in this section. (Acts 1985, No. 85-683, §6.)
AL Code § 11-54A-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 54A - Downtown Redevelopment Authorities.|Section 11-54A-7 - Board of Directors; Election, Terms, Eligibility, Etc.

Section 11-54A-7Board of directors; election, terms, eligibility, etc. Each authority shall be governed by a board of directors. All powers of the authority shall be exercised by the board or pursuant to its authorization. The board shall consist of any number of directors, not less than three, who shall be elected by the governing body of the city for staggered terms as hereinafter provided. At the time of the election of the first board, the governing body of the city shall divide the directors into three groups containing as nearly equal whole numbers as may be possible. The governing body of the city shall specify for which term each director is elected. The initial term of office of the first group shall be two years each. The initial terms of office of the second group shall be four years each. The initial term of office of the third group shall be six years. Thereafter, the term of office of each such director shall be six years. If at the expiration of any term of office of any director, a successor thereto shall not have been elected, then the director whose term of office shall have expired shall continue to hold office until his successor shall be so elected. If at any time there should be a vacancy on the board, a successor director to serve for the unexpired term applicable to such vacancy shall be elected by the governing body of the city. Each director must be a duly qualified elector of the city. Directors shall be eligible for reelection. Each director shall be reimbursed for expenses actually incurred by him in and about the performance of his duties. Any director of the authority may be impeached and removed from office in the same manner and on the same grounds provided in Section 175 of the Constitution of Alabama and the general laws of the state for impeachment and removal of the officers mentioned in Section 175. (Acts 1985, No. 85-683, p. 1080, §7; Acts 1987, No. 87-345, p. 508.)
AL Code § 11-54A-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 54A - Downtown Redevelopment Authorities.|Section 11-54A-8 - Officers of Authority.

Section 11-54A-8Officers of authority. The officers of the authority shall consist of a chairman, vice chairman, secretary, treasurer, and such other officers as its board shall deem necessary or appropriate. The offices of secretary and treasurer may, but need not, be held by the same person. The chairman and vice chairman of the authority shall be elected by the board from the membership thereof; the secretary, the treasurer, and any other officers of the authority may, but need not, be members of the board and shall also be elected by the board. The chairman, vice chairman, secretary, and treasurer of the authority shall also be the chairman, vice chairman, secretary, and treasurer of the board, respectively. Prior to receipt by the authority of any tax revenues from the city, any county, state, or federal governments, the treasurer of the authority shall provide evidence to the governmental entity from which the funds are to be received of procurement of a fidelity bond in an amount equal to or greater than the amount of tax funds to be received and that the company issuing the bond is qualified to issue fidelity bonds in the State of Alabama. (Acts 1985, No. 85-683, §8.)
AL Code § 11-54A-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 54A - Downtown Redevelopment Authorities.|Section 11-54A-11 - Proceeds From Sale of Bonds.

Section 11-54A-11Proceeds from sale of bonds. All moneys derived from the sale of any bonds issued by the authority shall be used solely for the purpose or purposes for which the same are authorized, including, but without limitation to, the use of bond proceeds to establish reserve funds as security for the payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the bonds, 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, and (2) except in the case of refunding bonds, interest to accrue on such bonds for a period ending not later than two years from their date. (Acts 1985, No. 85-683, p. 1080, §11.)
AL Code § 11-54A-12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 54A - Downtown Redevelopment Authorities.|Section 11-54A-12 - Refunding Bonds.

Section 11-54A-12Refunding bonds. Any bonds issued by the authority may from time to time be refunded by the issuance, by sale or exchange, of refunding bonds payable from the same or different sources for the purpose of paying all or any part of the principal of the bonds to be refunded, any redemption premium required to be paid as a condition to the redemption prior to maturity of any such bonds that are to be so redeemed in connection with such refunding, any accrued and unpaid interest on the bonds to be refunded, any interest to accrue on each bond to be refunded to the date on which it is to be paid, whether at maturity or by redemption prior to maturity, and the expenses incurred in connection with refunding; provided, that unless duly called for redemption pursuant to provisions contained therein; the holders of any such bonds then outstanding and proposed to be refunded shall not be compelled without their consent to surrender their outstanding bonds for such refunding. Any refunding bonds may be sold by the authority at public or private sale at such price or prices as may be determined by its board to be most advantageous, or may be exchanged for the bonds or other obligations to be refunded. Any such refunding bonds may be executed and delivered by the authority at any time and from time to time, shall be in such form and denominations and have such tenor and maturities, shall contain such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, and shall bear such rate or rates of interest, payable and evidenced in such manner, as may be provided by resolution of its board. Any refunding bonds issued by the authority shall be issued and may be secured in accordance with the provisions of Section 11-54A-10. (Acts 1985, No. 85-683, p. 1080, §12.)