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AL Code § 11-49A-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 49A - Public Transportation Service in Class 3 Municipalities.|Section 11-49A-1 - Legislative Findings and Purpose.

Section 11-49A-1Legislative findings and purpose. The legislature has found and determined and does hereby declare that in Class 3 municipalities the following conditions exist:  (1) That the constant growth of private vehicular traffic in such counties in which such municipalities are located is placing excessive burdens upon the road systems and parking facilities, especially in commercial and industrial districts and in areas of high population density; (2) That the continued economic growth of such municipalities and the general health and welfare of the citizens of such counties require the availability of public facilities for mass transportation; and (3) That it is necessary and desirable and in the best interests of the citizens of such municipalities that provisions be made for the establishment in such counties of public corporations to provide public transportation service.  The legislature does hereby further declare its intention, by the passage of this chapter, to promote public mass transportation in such municipalities through the authorization of public corporations, as agencies of the State of Alabama, with the powers conferred by this chapter. (Acts 1979, No. 79-777, p. 1380, §1.)
AL Code § 11-49A-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 49A - Public Transportation Service in Class 3 Municipalities.|Section 11-49A-3 - Meaning of "Herein," etc.; Construction of Definitions.

Section 11-49A-3Meaning of "herein," etc.; construction of definitions. 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 11-49A-2 shall be deemed to include both singular and plural and to cover all genders. (Acts 1979, No. 79-777, p. 1380, §3.)
AL Code § 11-49A-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 49A - Public Transportation Service in Class 3 Municipalities.|Section 11-49A-4 - Application; Resolution of Denial or Approval by Governing Body.

Section 11-49A-4Application; resolution of denial or approval by governing body. A public corporation may be organized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter in any Class 3 municipality. In order to incorporate such a public corporation, any number of natural persons, not less than three, shall first file a written application with the governing body of the municipality which application shall: (1) Contain a statement that the authority proposes to render public transportation service in such county; (2) State the proposed location of the principal office of the authority, which shall be within the municipality where such application is filed; (3) State that each of the applicants is a duly qualified elector of the municipality where such application is filed; and (4) Request that such governing body 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 11-49A-5. Such applications 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 them in accordance with the provisions of this section, the governing body of the municipality with which the application was filed shall review the contents of the application and shall adopt resolutions either (a) denying the application or (b) 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 11-49A-5, provided, however, that the contents of the certificate of incorporation shall be approved by the municipal governing body. Each governing body with which an 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 1979, No. 79-777, p. 1380, §4.)
AL Code § 11-49A-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 49A - Public Transportation Service in Class 3 Municipalities.|Section 11-49A-7 - Organization of Authority; Board of Directors; Election; Terms; Vacancies; Qualifications; Expenses and Compensation; Removal.

Section 11-49A-7Organization of authority; board of directors; election; terms; vacancies; qualifications; expenses and compensation; removal. 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 six directors. Each director shall be elected by the governing body of the authorizing municipality. The initial term of office of three of the directors elected by the governing body of the authorizing municipality shall begin immediately upon their election and shall end at 12:01 A.M., on the second anniversary date of the filing for record of the certificate of incorporation of the authority. The initial term of office of the remaining directors elected by the governing body of the municipality shall begin immediately upon their election and shall end at 12:01 A.M., on the fourth anniversary date of such filing. Thereafter, the term of office of each such director shall be six years. 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 authorizing municipality. Each election of a director, whether for a full term or to complete an unexpired term, shall be made not earlier than 30 days prior to the date on which such director is to take office as such. No officer or employee of the state or of any county or municipality shall, during his tenure as such officer, be eligible to serve as a director. Each director must be a duly qualified elector of the authorizing municipality. Directors shall be eligible for re-election. Each director shall be reimbursed for expenses actually incurred by him in and about the performance of his duties. If the certificate of incorporation so provides, each director except the chairman of the board shall be compensated in an additional amount not to exceed $10.00 per meeting attended but not to exceed $250.00 per year. The chairman shall, if said certificate so provides, be compensated in an additional amount not to exceed $500.00 per year. Any director of the authority may be impeached and removed from office in the same manner and on the same grounds provided by Section 175, Constitution of Alabama 1901, and the general laws of the state for impeachment and removal of the officers mentioned in said Section 175. (Acts 1979, No. 79-777, p. 1380, §7.)
AL Code § 11-49A-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 49A - Public Transportation Service in Class 3 Municipalities.|Section 11-49A-9 - Rates for Public Transportation Service.

Section 11-49A-9Rates for public transportation service. Rates, fees, and charges for public transportation service rendered by the authority from any of its transit systems shall be fixed and from time to time revised as at all times to provide funds that, when added to all other revenues (including tax proceeds) anticipated to be received by the authority, will be at least sufficient: (1) To pay the cost of operating, maintaining, repairing, replacing, extending, and improving systems from which such services are rendered; (2) To pay the principal of and the interest on all bonds issued and obligations assumed by the authority, that are payable out of the revenues derived from operation of those systems, as the said principal and interest become due and payable; (3) To 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 authority hereunder or in any resolutions of the board authorizing the issuance of bonds, the assumption of any obligation, or the acquisition of any such system; and (4) To 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 authority may have contracted to make. (Acts 1979, No. 79-777, p. 1380, §9.)
AL Code § 11-49A-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 49A - Public Transportation Service in Class 3 Municipalities.|Section 11-49A-11 - Bonds - Contracts as Security for Payment.

Section 11-49A-11Bonds - Contracts as security for payment. As security for payment of the principal of and the interest on bonds issued or obligations assumed by it, the authority 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 transit system 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, 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, when added to all other moneys of the authority available therefor, will be sufficient to operate such system, 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 reserve as may be deemed appropriate for the protection of the bonds, the efficient operation of such system, 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 authority hereunder. (Acts 1979, No. 79-777, p. 1380, §11.)
AL Code § 11-49A-12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 49A - Public Transportation Service in Class 3 Municipalities.|Section 11-49A-12 - Statutory Mortgage Lien; Creation; Filing of Notice.

Section 11-49A-12Statutory mortgage lien; creation; filing of notice. 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 transit systems, 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 transit system, or any thereof, may be located of a notice containing a brief description of such systems, 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, 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 herein provided, shall operate as constructive notice of the contents thereof. (Acts 1979, No. 79-777, p. 1380, §12.)
AL Code § 11-49A-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 49A - Public Transportation Service in Class 3 Municipalities.|Section 11-49A-13 - Use of Bond Proceeds.

Section 11-49A-13Use of bond proceeds. 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 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) In the case of bonds issued to pay costs of acquiring or constructing all or any part of a transit system interest on such bonds (or, if a part only of any series of bonds is issued for acquisition or construction purposes, interest on that portion of the bonds of that series that is issued to pay such acquisition or construction costs) prior to and during such acquisition or construction and for not exceeding one year after completion of such acquisition or construction; and (3) 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 authority, any premium that it may be necessary to pay in order to redeem or retire the bonds or other obligations to be refunded. (Acts 1979, No. 79-777, p. 1380, §13.)
AL Code § 11-49A-14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 49A - Public Transportation Service in Class 3 Municipalities.|Section 11-49A-14 - Powers of Localities, Agencies, Etc.

Section 11-49A-14Powers of localities, agencies, etc. For the purpose of securing public transportation or aiding or cooperating with the authority in the planning, development, undertaking, construction, acquisition, extension, improvement, operation, or protection of transit systems, 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, or perform services for the benefit of, the authority; (2) Donate, sell, convey, transfer, lease, or grant to the authority, without the necessity of authorization at any election of qualified voters, any property of any kind, including, but without limitation, any transit systems, any interest in any thereof, and any franchise; (3) Provide that all or a portion of the taxes or funds available or to become available to, or required by law to be used by it for public transportation service or for the support of transit systems, be transferred or paid directly to the authority as such funds become available; and (4) Do any and all things, whether or not specifically authorized in this section, not otherwise prohibited by law, that may be necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate with the authority in the planning, undertaking, construction, acquisition, or operation of transit systems. (Acts 1979, No. 79-777, p. 1380, §14.)
AL Code § 11-49A-15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 49A - Public Transportation Service in Class 3 Municipalities.|Section 11-49A-15 - Exemption From Taxes, Fees, and Costs.

Section 11-49A-15Exemption from taxes, fees, and costs. The property and income of the authority, all bonds issued by the authority, the income from such bonds, conveyances by or to the authority, and leases, mortgages, and deeds of trust by or to the authority shall be exempt from all taxation in the State of Alabama. The authority 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 an authority may engage in. The authority 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 1979, No. 79-777, p. 1380, §15.)
AL Code § 11-49A-16 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 49A - Public Transportation Service in Class 3 Municipalities.|Section 11-49A-16 - Exemption From Additional Proceedings, Regulation, Etc.

Section 11-49A-16Exemption from additional proceedings, regulation, etc. 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. Except as in this chapter expressly otherwise provided, no proceeding, notice, or approval shall be required for the incorporation of any authority or the amendment of its certificate of incorporation, the acquisition of any property or transit system, or the issuance of any bonds, mortgage and deed of trust, or trust indenture. The authority, every transit system of the authority, any public transportation service provided by the authority, and the rates and charges thereof shall be exempt from all jurisdiction of, and all regulation and supervision by, the Public Service Commission. Neither a public hearing nor the consent of the state Department of Finance shall be prerequisite to the issuance of bonds by the authority. (Acts 1979, No. 79-777, p. 1380, §16.)
AL Code § 11-49A-17 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 49A - Public Transportation Service in Class 3 Municipalities.|Section 11-49A-17 - Use of Rights-of-Way.

Section 11-49A-17Use of rights-of-way. Each authority 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 said 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 herein shall be construed to exempt any authority from the requirements of Section 23-1-4; and provided further, that the said authority 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 constructing a transit system or performing any of its other corporate functions. (Acts 1979, No. 79-777, p. 1380, §17.)
AL Code § 11-49A-18 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 49A - Public Transportation Service in Class 3 Municipalities.|Section 11-49A-18 - Annual Budget; Amendments; Annual Audit.

Section 11-49A-18Annual budget; amendments; annual audit. Within 30 days of the beginning of the fiscal year of an authority, the board shall adopt a budget for such fiscal year. Any such budget may be amended by a resolution of the board from time to time and at any time. Within 30 days following the close of each fiscal year the authority shall cause an audit of its books and records to be made for such fiscal year by an independent certified public accountant. Within 90 days following the close of each fiscal year the authority will furnish a copy of such audit to the governing body of the authorizing municipality. (Acts 1979, No. 79-777, p. 1380, §18.)
AL Code § 11-49A-19 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 49A - Public Transportation Service in Class 3 Municipalities.|Section 11-49A-19 - Dissolution of Authority; Apportionment of Property.

Section 11-49A-19Dissolution of authority; apportionment of property. At any time when the authority has no bonds or other obligations outstanding, the board may adopt a resolution, which shall be duly entered upon its minutes, declaring that the authority shall be dissolved. Upon the filing for record of a certified copy of the said resolution in the office of the judge of probate of the county in which the authorizing municipality is located, the authority shall thereupon stand dissolved and in the event it owned any property at the time of its dissolution, the title to all its properties shall thereupon pass to, and be divided and apportioned as follows: Title to real estate shall vest in the county or municipality, as the case may be, in which the said real estate is located, and the title to tangible personal property (including cash on hand and in banks), accounts receivable, choses in action, and other intangible property (other than tangible interest in land) shall vest in the authorizing municipality. (Acts 1979, No. 79-777, p. 1380, §19.)
AL Code § 11-49A-20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 49A - Public Transportation Service in Class 3 Municipalities.|Section 11-49A-20 - Incorporation of Additional Authorities in Same County Prohibited.

Section 11-49A-20Incorporation of additional authorities in same county prohibited. The existence of an authority incorporated under the provisions of this chapter, shall prevent the subsequent incorporation hereunder of another authority in the same county. (Acts 1979, No. 79-777, p. 1380, §20.)
AL Code § 11-49B-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 49B - Public Transportation Service in Class I Municipalities|Section 11-49B-1 - Declaration of Purpose and Legislative Findings.

Section 11-49B-1Declaration of purpose and legislative findings. The Legislature finds that it is estimated that by the year 2040, 40 percent of the economy of this nation, both people and jobs, will be located in a 14-state region between Texas and Virginia. Alabama, and in particular the Class 1 municipality and surrounding counties, will be in the very center of this geographic spread. This center of the growth pattern when combined with our educational facilities, quality of life, abundance of natural and cultural resources, steady economic growth, range of housing options, quality health care, climate, affordability, and accessibility provides this region with an unprecedented opportunity to attract new business both service based and manufacturing. It, therefore, is the intent of this chapter to take advantage of this growth opportunity by providing for a unified, coordinated, centrally orchestrated, genuinely regional system of public transportation embracing services in the county where a Class 1 municipality is located and possibly neighboring counties in the future. (Acts 1997, No. 97-678, p. 1308, §1.)