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2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 26 - Self-Insurance for Compensation, Hospitalization, etc.; Benefits. › Section 11-26-3 - Compensation Group to Establish Trustees, Bylaws, Schedules, etc.; Powers Generally.

Section 11-26-3
Compensation group to establish trustees, bylaws, schedules, etc.; powers generally.
Each workers' compensation self-insurance group established under the provisions of this chapter shall have the power and authority to establish a governing body of trustees; establish bylaws for the governing of such group; establish a schedule of benefits payable which are consistent with applicable state and federal laws; establish a schedule of charges to be collected from member counties for benefits provided which are consistent with applicable state and federal laws; enter into contracts with solvent insurance companies authorized to do business in this state; enter into management and consultant contracts; hire attorneys and employees; and exercise such other power and authority incident to the purposes of this chapter.
(Acts 1981, No. 81-265, p. 348, §3.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 26 - Self-Insurance for Compensation, Hospitalization, etc.; Benefits. › Section 11-26-4 - Health and Accident Group to Establish Trustees, Bylaws, Schedules, etc.; Powers Generally.

Section 11-26-4
Health and accident group to establish trustees, bylaws, schedules, etc.; powers generally.
Each health and accident self-insurance group established under provisions of this chapter shall have the power and authority to establish a governing body of trustees; establish bylaws for the governing of such group; establish a schedule of benefits payable; establish a schedule of charges to be collected from member counties for benefits provided; enter into contracts with solvent insurance companies authorized to do business in this state; enter into management and consultant contracts; hire attorneys and employees; and exercise such powers and authority incident to the purposes of this chapter.
(Acts 1981, No. 81-265, p. 348, §4.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 26 - Self-Insurance for Compensation, Hospitalization, etc.; Benefits. › Section 11-26-5 - Health and Accident Group to File Bylaws and Schedules With Insurance Commissioner; Group Exempt From Regulation and Tax.

Section 11-26-5
Health and accident group to file bylaws and schedules with Insurance Commissioner; group exempt from regulation and tax.
Each health and accident self-insurance group established under the provisions of this chapter shall file with the State Insurance Commissioner, a copy of its bylaws and schedule of benefits and charges. Such group, however, shall be exempt from regulation by the Department of Insurance of the State of Alabama and all premiums or charges collected shall be exempt from insurance premium tax.
(Acts 1981, No. 81-265, p. 348, §5.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 26 - Self-Insurance for Compensation, Hospitalization, etc.; Benefits. › Section 11-26-6 - Construction of Provisions.

Section 11-26-6
Construction of provisions.
Sections 11-26-1 and 11-26-3 are supplemental and shall insofar as possible be construed in pari materia with Sections 25-5-1 through 25-5-231, as amended; however, all laws or parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this chapter are hereby expressly repealed.
(Acts 1981, No. 81-265, p. 348, §6.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 27 - Community Antenna Television Facilities. › Section 11-27-1 - Powers Generally.

Section 11-27-1
Powers generally.
The county commissions of the several counties in this state are hereby authorized and empowered to grant, by resolution or ordinance, franchises for the installation of poles or conduits within the boundary lines of public roads, highways, or rights-of-way for the operation of community antenna television facilities. Any franchise granted under the provisions of this chapter may be conditioned by reasonable rules and regulations set out in said franchise and said franchise may be revoked for the continued violation of any of said rules and regulations. Said franchises shall only apply in unincorporated areas of any such county at the time of granting said franchise and a franchise may be limited to a portion of said unincorporated area. For the purposes of this chapter the term "community television antenna facility" shall include "cable television" facilities.
(Acts 1982, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 82-787, p. 291, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 27 - Community Antenna Television Facilities. › Section 11-27-3 - License Tax.

Section 11-27-3
License tax.
The county commissions of the several counties in this state are hereby authorized and empowered to levy and collect a license tax on the gross revenue, of the community antenna television franchise holder, derived within the area covered by said franchise. The license tax, provided for herein, shall not exceed that percentage of gross revenue set forth by the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission. Counties are the only subdivision of the state entitled to levy such franchise fee in the unincorporated areas of each county.
(Acts 1982, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 82-787, p. 291, §3.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 28 - Warrants for Public Construction. › Section 11-28-1 - Legislative Intent.

Section 11-28-1
Legislative intent.
It is the intention of the Legislature by the passage of this chapter to authorize each county in the State of Alabama: (i) to sell and issue warrants for the purpose of financing the costs of acquiring, by construction, purchase or otherwise, any public facilities described in Section 11-28-1.1 that such county may be lawfully authorized to acquire at the time of the issuance of such warrants and (ii) to sell and issue warrants for the purpose of refunding any bonds, notes, warrants or other instruments evidencing valid debt at any time incurred or assumed by such county to pay the costs of acquiring such public facilities or to refund debt that, through one or more prior refundings, had been initially incurred for the payment of such costs, it being the intention of this chapter that any debt of such county may be refunded by warrants issued under this chapter irrespective of whether such debt was initially incurred under this chapter or under other provisions of law, whether such debt constituted a general obligation of such county or was a limited obligation payable solely from one or more specified sources, whether such debt was initially incurred by such county or was initially incurred by another public body and thereafter assumed by such county, and whether such debt was incurred or assumed by such county before or after December 21, 1983. This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the intention expressed in the preceding sentence; provided, however, that nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to give any county new or increased authority to acquire any public facility described in Section 11-28-1.1 beyond the authority with respect to such public facility which such county may have pursuant to laws other than this chapter.
(Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 83-75, p. 78, §1; Acts 1983, 4th Ex. Sess., No. 83-921, p. 192, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 28 - Warrants for Public Construction. › Section 11-28-5 - Warrants to Be Legal Investments for Trust Funds.

Section 11-28-5
Warrants to be legal investments for trust funds.
Unless otherwise directed by the court having jurisdiction thereof, or by the document that is the source of authority, a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, or one acting in any other fiduciary capacity may, in addition to any other investment powers, invest trust funds in warrants issued under the provisions of this chapter.
(Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 83-75, p. 78, §5; Acts 1983, 4th Ex. Sess., No. 83-921, p. 192, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 28 - Warrants for Public Construction. › Section 11-28-6 - Issuance of Warrants Constitutes Audit and Allowance of Claim.

Section 11-28-6
Issuance of warrants constitutes audit and allowance of claim.
The issuance of warrants and any interest coupons applicable thereto, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and in accordance with the authorization of the county commission of the county issuing such warrants, shall be deemed to constitute an audit and allowance by such county commission of a claim, in the aggregate amount of such warrants and the interest thereon, against such county and against any pledged funds pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such warrants pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. No proof of registration or other audit or allowance of such claim shall be required and such warrants and the interest thereon shall, from and after the date of their lawful issuance, be deemed to be allowed claims against the county by which they were issued and against any pledged funds so pledged therefor.
(Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 83-75, p. 78, §6; Acts 1983, 4th Ex. Sess., No. 83-921, p. 192, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 28 - Warrants for Public Construction. › Section 11-28-7 - Provisions of This Chapter Control.

Section 11-28-7
Provisions of this chapter control.
Insofar as the provisions of this chapter may be inconsistent with the provisions of any other law concerning actions authorized by this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall control, it being hereby specifically declared that the provisions of Section 11-8-10 shall not be applicable to any warrants issued under the provisions of this chapter. Subject to the preceding sentence, this chapter does and shall be construed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized thereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to other laws. The provisions of Section 11-28-2 regarding the payment of interest on warrants issued pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed declarative of existing law and shall not be construed in a manner adverse to the validity of any bonds, notes, warrants or other instruments evidencing debt at any time issued by the State of Alabama, any instrumentality thereof, any county or municipality therein, or any public body or governmental entity created under the laws of the State of Alabama.
(Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 83-75, p. 78, §7; Acts 1983, 4th Ex. Sess., No. 83-921, p. 192, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 29 - County Government Capital Improvement. › Section 11-29-1 - Short Title.

Section 11-29-1
Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the "County Government Capital Improvement Act."
(Acts 1986, No. 86-206, p. 269, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 29 - County Government Capital Improvement. › Section 11-29-2 - Legislative Findings and Declaration of Purpose.

Section 11-29-2
Legislative findings and declaration of purpose.
It is the desire of the state to assist in the restoration and improvement of county government buildings, bridges, roads, streets, and other facilities, and to promote the health, safety, and public welfare of the citizens of the state. The making available in the manner provided in this chapter of appropriated moneys to assist the financing of much needed capital improvement projects will assist county government services and promote the welfare and prosperity of the people of the state.
(Acts 1986, No. 86-206, p. 269, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 29 - County Government Capital Improvement. › Section 11-29-3 - Definitions.

Section 11-29-3
Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following respective meanings:
(1) FISCAL YEAR. The fiscal year of the state as may from time to time be provided by law.
(2) FUND. The "County Government Capital Improvement Fund."
(3) FUND CAPITAL. All assets of the "fund."
(4) STATE. The State of Alabama.
(5) TRUST FUND. "The Alabama Trust Fund" created by Amendment Number 450 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901.
(6) TRUST INCOME. The net income received by the state, subsequent to the transfer of the initial trust capital by the State Treasurer to the board of trustees of the trust fund, from the investment and reinvestment of all assets of the trust fund, determined in accordance with the provisions of Amendment Number 450 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901. "Trust income" does not include income which becomes part of the trust capital of the trust fund.
(Acts 1986, No. 86-206, p. 269, §3.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 29 - County Government Capital Improvement. › Section 11-29-4 - Fund Created.

Section 11-29-4
Fund created.
For the continuing benefit of the State of Alabama and the citizens thereof, there is hereby created the "County Government Capital Improvement Fund" which shall be funded and administered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Acts 1986, No. 86-206, p. 269, §4.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 29 - County Government Capital Improvement. › Section 11-29-5 - Appropriations.

Section 11-29-5
Appropriations.
Beginning October 1, 1985, in addition to all other appropriations heretofore or hereafter made there is hereby annually appropriated from the General Fund of the state to the County Government Capital Improvement Fund an amount equal to 10 percent of the trust income at such time as the trust income received by the state in the preceding fiscal year equals or exceeds $60,000,000. Provided, however, no funds shall be appropriated to the County Government Capital Improvement Fund in any fiscal year for which in the previous fiscal year trust income received by the state was less than $60,000,000.
(Acts 1986, No. 86-206, p. 269, §5.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 29 - County Government Capital Improvement. › Section 11-29-6 - Distribution of Fund Capital; Purposes for Which Counties May Use Funds.

Section 11-29-6
Distribution of fund capital; purposes for which counties may use funds.
The fund capital shall be distributed to the several counties of the state and shall be paid on April 15 of the fiscal year for which each annual appropriation is made as follows:
Part of the funds to be paid to counties that is equal to 45.45 percent of the total of such portion shall be allocated equally among the 67 counties of the state; and the entire residue of the portion to be paid to counties, being an amount equal to 54.55 percent of such portion, shall be allocated among the 67 counties of the state on the basis of the ratio of the population of each county to the total population of the state according to the then next preceding federal decennial census or, prior to the effective date of the 1990 decennial census, any special federal census held in any county subsequent to the effective date of the 1980 federal decennial census and prior to the adoption hereof. Such funds shall only be used by counties for the following purposes:
a. Public buildings; counties may expend such funds for the construction, furnishing, equipping, and renovation of public buildings including, without limitation, jails, courthouses and courthouse annexes, juvenile facilities, and paying rentals to public corporations for the use of public buildings. Such funds may also be expended for the purpose of purchasing land for public buildings.
b. Solid waste; counties may expend such funds for the purchase of land for sanitary landfills, the purchase of solid waste handling and disposal equipment including collection vehicles and landfill compaction equipment, and other solid waste handling and disposal equipment and/or facilities.
c. Public utilities; counties may expend such funds for public water and waste water treatment facilities and drainage facilities. Such expenditures may include the purchase of land and rights-of-way, and the purchase of equipment and supplies necessary for the installation and maintenance of such public facilities.
d. Roads and bridges; up to 50 percent of the funds received by counties may be expended for the construction, maintenance, reconstruction, restoration, or resurfacing of county roads and bridges.
e. Bonds and warrants; counties may expend such funds for the payment of any valid obligation of a county that is evidenced by bonds, notes, warrants, or other instruments now or hereafter authorized by law to be issued for any of the purposes enumerated in clauses a, b, c, and d of this paragraph.
f. Public health; counties may expend funds for the operation and maintenance of the county health department.
g. Pensions and security; counties may expend funds for the operation and maintenance of the county human resources department.
(Acts 1986, No. 86-206, p. 269, §6; Act 98-499, p. 1075, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 29 - County Government Capital Improvement. › Section 11-29-7 - Distribution and Payment of Allocations.

Section 11-29-7
Distribution and payment of allocations.
The state Comptroller shall make all allocations of funds and shall make the distribution and payments thereof pursuant to such allocations provided for in this chapter.
(Acts 1986, No. 86-206, p. 269, §7.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 30 - Liability Self-Insurance Funds. › Section 11-30-1 - Definitions.

Section 11-30-1
Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter the following terms shall have the meanings subscribed to them by this section:
(1) LIABILITY SELF-INSURANCE FUND. An entity or entities, to be formed by two or more counties of Alabama for the purpose of pooling resources and funds to self-insure such counties and/or their officers and employees acting in the line and scope of their employment against:
a. Loss for money damages which any person or other entity is legally entitled to recover from a member county or its officers and employees for damages suffered as a result of a claim as defined under this chapter.
b. Damage to or loss of property owned or leased by a member county.
(2) MEMBER COUNTY. A county which elects to pool its resources and funds with one or more other counties for the purpose of forming a liability self-insurance fund.
(3) CLAIM. Any claim or suit filed against a member county for money damages which any person or other entity is legally entitled to recover for damages suffered as a result of bodily injury, death or property damage caused by a negligent or wrongful act or omission committed by any employee, officer, or servant of the member county while acting within the line and scope of his or her employment under circumstances where the member county would be liable to the claimant for such damages under the laws of the State of Alabama or any claim filed by a member county for damage to or loss of county property covered by the liability self-insurance fund.
(Acts 1986, No. 86-499, p. 954, §1; Act 2015-53, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 30 - Liability Self-Insurance Funds. › Section 11-30-2 - Establishment of Liability Self-Insurance Fund by Two or More Counties; Appropriation of Funds.

Section 11-30-2
Establishment of liability self-insurance fund by two or more counties; appropriation of funds.
Any group of two or more counties of the State of Alabama may establish a liability self-insurance fund for the purpose of pooling its resources and funds to provide coverage for each member county and/or its officers and employees on account of a claim as defined in this chapter. Member counties may appropriate such funds as necessary to the liability self-insurance fund created hereunder.
(Acts 1986, No. 86-499, p. 954, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 30 - Liability Self-Insurance Funds. › Section 11-30-3 - Powers of Liability Self-Insurance Fund.

Section 11-30-3
Powers of liability self-insurance fund.
Each liability self-insurance fund established under provisions of this chapter shall have the power and authority to establish a governing body of trustees; establish bylaws for the governing of such group; enter into contracts with member counties; establish a schedule of benefits payable; establish a schedule of charges to be collected from member counties for benefits provided; enter into contracts with solvent insurance companies authorized to do business in this state; enter into management and consultant contracts; hire attorneys and employees; and, exercise such powers and authority incident to the purposes of this chapter.
(Acts 1986, No. 86-499, p. 954, §3.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 30 - Liability Self-Insurance Funds. › Section 11-30-4 - Filing of Bylaws and Schedule of Benefits and Charges With State Insurance Commissioner; Exemption From Regulation and From Premium Tax.

Section 11-30-4
Filing of bylaws and schedule of benefits and charges with State Insurance Commissioner; exemption from regulation and from premium tax.
Each liability self-insurance fund established under the provisions of this chapter shall file with the State Insurance Commissioner a copy of its bylaws and schedule of benefits and charges. Such group, however, shall be exempt from regulation by the Department of Insurance of the State of Alabama and all premiums or charges collected shall be exempt from insurance premium tax.
(Acts 1986, No. 86-499, p. 954, §4.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 30 - Liability Self-Insurance Funds. › Section 11-30-5 - Liability Coverage Not to Exceed Damages Provided in Section 11-93-2.

Section 11-30-5
Liability coverage not to exceed damages provided in Section 11-93-2.
No liability self-insurance fund established under provisions of this chapter shall establish a schedule of benefits providing liability coverage for a county in excess of those damages provided in Section 11-93-2, as amended, (section 2, Act No. 673, Acts of Alabama 1977, page 1161), and as the same may be amended.
(Acts 1986, No. 86-499, p. 954, §5.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 30 - Liability Self-Insurance Funds. › Section 11-30-6 - Chapter Not Intended to Impose Tort Liability Where Not Already Existing by Law.

Section 11-30-6
Chapter not intended to impose tort liability where not already existing by law.
This chapter is not intended and shall not be construed to subject any county or its officers and employees to liability for tort claims where liability therefor does not already exist by law.
(Acts 1986, No. 86-499, p. 954, §6.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 30 - Liability Self-Insurance Funds. › Section 11-30-7 - Liability Self-Insurance Fund Not Subject to Suit by Third Party Based on Claim Against County; Scope of Liability.

Section 11-30-7
Liability self-insurance fund not subject to suit by third party based on claim against county; scope of liability.
No liability self-insurance fund nor the trustees thereof shall be subject to suit by any third party on account of a claim against a member county or its officers and employees. It shall incur no liability to any party other than that authorized and contracted for under provisions of this chapter.
(Acts 1986, No. 86-499, p. 954, §7.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 31 - Radio/alert Notification Communications Districts. › Section 11-31-1 - Establishment of Radio/alert Notification Communcations District.

Section 11-31-1
Establishment of radio/alert notification communcations district.
One or more counties, by resolution of the governing body, may establish a radio/alert notification communications district comprised of the territory wholly within the county or, in the case of more than one county, the respective counties. The radio/alert notification communications district shall be a public authority and shall be a political and legal subdivision of the state.
(Act 2011-675, p. 1802, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 31 - Radio/alert Notification Communications Districts. › Section 11-31-2 - Board of Directors - Creation; Composition.

Section 11-31-2
Board of directors - Creation; composition.
When any radio/alert notification communications district is created, the creating authority may appoint a board of directors comprised of a minimum of eight members to govern its affairs and fix the domicile of the board. The board members appointed shall be from the disciplines represented by the users of the system. The board may fix its domicile at any point within the district. In the case of a multi-county radio/alert notification communications district, the governing body of each participating county shall have four appointments to the board. The members of the board shall be qualified electors of their respective county, two of whom, one from each county, shall be appointed for terms of two years; four members, two from each county, for terms of three years; and two members, one from each county, for terms of four years. Initial terms shall commence on the date of the adoption of the resolution creating the district. Thereafter, all appointments of the members shall be for terms of four years. The membership of the board shall be inclusive and reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state.
(Act 2011-675, p. 1802, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 31 - Radio/alert Notification Communications Districts. › Section 11-31-4 - Participation.

Section 11-31-4
Participation.
Any entity providing emergency response for fire, medical, or law enforcement purposes in a county that has created a radio/alert notification communications district, pursuant to this chapter, may elect not to participate in the radio/alert communications system.
(Act 2011-675, p. 1802, §4.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 32 - Public Transportation in Counties Having Population of 600,000 or More. › Section 11-32-1 - Legislative Findings.

Section 11-32-1
Legislative findings.
(a) The Legislature finds, determines, and hereby declares that, in counties having a population of not less than 600,000, there are conditions present that are not present in counties with lesser populations. Those conditions include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) The excessive growth in private vehicular traffic in the counties is placing excessive burdens upon the road systems and parking facilities, especially in commercial and industrial districts and in areas of high population density, which cannot be alleviated by private vehicular traffic.
(2) The number of vehicular miles the average citizen of those counties travels per day is among the highest nationally in terms of miles and commuting times.
(3) The projected continued economic growth of the counties and the general health and welfare of the citizens of the counties require those counties to provide the enhanced availability of public transportation facilities, operations, and services for mass transportation, thus it is necessary and desirable and in the best interests of the citizens of the counties that the provisions governing the administration of the authority be amended to expand and improve the existing public transportation services.
(b) The Legislature further declares its intention, by the passage of this chapter, to provide for solutions to the problems set out above that are not provided for by the general laws of the state, to promote public mass transportation in the authorizing county, and to provide a mechanism for transportation services in counties contiguous with a county having a population of not less than 600,000, through the authorization of public corporations, as agencies of the State of Alabama, with the powers conferred by this chapter.
(Act 2013-380, p. 1389, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 32 - Public Transportation in Counties Having Population of 600,000 or More. › Section 11-32-3 - Incorporation as a Public Corporation; Applications.

Section 11-32-3
Incorporation as a public corporation; applications.
(a) One or more public corporations may be organized pursuant to this chapter in a county having a population of not less than 600,000 according to the last or any subsequent federal decennial census. Once incorporated under or governed by this chapter, each corporation shall continue to be subject to this chapter, even if the population of the county falls below 600,000. In order to incorporate as a public corporation, any number of natural persons, not less than three, shall first file a written application with the governing body of the county and with the governing body of the municipality in the county having the largest population according to the most recent federal decennial census, which applications shall include all of the following:
(1) A statement that the authority proposes to render public transportation service in the county.
(2) The proposed location of the principal office of the authority, which shall be within the county with the governing body of which the application is filed.
(3) A statement that each of the applicants is a duly qualified elector of the county in which the application is filed.
(4) A request that the 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 Section 11-32-4.
(b) The applications shall, except in their designation of the governing body to which they are addressed and with which they are filed, be identical, and accompanied by the supporting documents or evidence as the applicants may consider appropriate. As promptly as may be practicable after the filing of the applications in accordance with this section, the governing bodies of the county and the municipality with which the application was filed shall review the contents of the application and shall adopt resolutions either denying the application or 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 Section 11-32-4. 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 the governing body at which final action upon the application is taken.
(Act 2013-380, p. 1389, §3; Act 2014-264, p. 856, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 32 - Public Transportation in Counties Having Population of 600,000 or More. › Section 11-32-5 - Certificate of Incorporation - Amendment.

Section 11-32-5
Certificate of incorporation - Amendment.
(a) The certificate of incorporation of any authority incorporated under or governed by this chapter may 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 resolution and which amendment may include any matters which might have been included in the original certificate of incorporation.
(b) After the adoption by the board of a resolution proposing an amendment to the certificate of incorporation of the authority, the chair of the board or executive director of the authority 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 authorizing county and with the governing body of the principal municipality, requesting each governing body to adopt a resolution approving the proposed amendment, and accompanied by a certified copy of the resolution adopted by the board proposing the amendment to the certificate of incorporation, together with the documents in support of the application as the chair or executive director may consider appropriate. The applications, except in their designation of the governing body to which they are addressed and with which they are filed, shall be identical. As promptly as may be practicable after the filing of the application with the governing bodies of the authorizing county and the principal municipality pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this section, the governing bodies shall review the application and shall adopt resolutions either denying the application or authorizing the proposed amendment. Each governing body shall cause a copy of the application and all accompanying documents to be spread upon or otherwise made a part of the minutes of the meeting of the governing body at which final action upon the application is taken.
(c) Within 40 days following the adoption of a resolution approving the proposed amendment by that governing body that was the last to adopt the resolution, but only if the governing bodies of both the authorizing county and the principal municipality have previously adopted a resolution, the chair of the board or executive director 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 authorizing county a certificate in the name of and in behalf of the authority, under its seal, reciting the adoption of the respective resolutions by the board and by the governing bodies of the authorizing county and the principal municipality and setting forth the proposed amendment.
(Act 2013-380, p. 1389, §5.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 32 - Public Transportation in Counties Having Population of 600,000 or More. › Section 11-32-8 - Rates and Charges.

Section 11-32-8
Rates and charges.
(a) Rates, fees, and charges for public transportation service rendered by the authority from any of its transit systems shall be so 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 shall be at least sufficient to do all of the following:
(1) Pay the cost of operating, maintaining, repairing, replacing, extending, and improving the systems from which such services are rendered.
(2) 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 principal and interest become due and payable.
(3) Create and maintain reserves for the foregoing purposes or any of them as may be provided in any mortgage, deed of trust, or trust indenture executed by the authority or in any resolutions of the board authorizing the issuance of bonds, the assumption of any obligation, or the acquisition of any system.
(4) Make any annual payments to the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality the United States, 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.
(b) A change in rates, fees, and charges made after May 24, 2013, shall take effect only if approved by the principal municipality.
(Act 2013-380, p. 1389, §8.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 32 - Public Transportation in Counties Having Population of 600,000 or More. › Section 11-32-10 - Bonds - Contracts as Security for Payment.

Section 11-32-10
Bonds - Contracts as security for payment.
(a) As security for payment of the principal of and the interest on bonds issued or obligations assumed by it, the authority may enter into one or more contracts binding itself for the following:
(1) 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 of a transit system.
(2) The imposition and collection of reasonable rates for and the promulgation of reasonable regulations respecting any service furnished from a transit system.
(3) The disposition and application of its gross revenues or any part of a transit system.
(4) For any other act or series of acts not inconsistent with this chapter for the protection of the bonds and other obligations being secured and the assurance that the revenues from the transit system, when added to all other moneys of the authority available for the transit system, will be sufficient to operate the system, maintain the system in good repair and in good operating condition, pay the principal of and the interest on any bonds payable from the revenues, and maintain the reserve deemed appropriate for the protection of the bonds, the efficient operation of the system, and the making of replacements for the system and capital improvements of the system.
(b) Any contract entered into pursuant to 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.
(Act 2013-380, p. 1389, §10.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 32 - Public Transportation in Counties Having Population of 600,000 or More. › Section 11-32-11 - Statutory Mortgage Lien.

Section 11-32-11
Statutory mortgage lien.
A resolution of the board or trust indenture under which bonds may be issued pursuant to this chapter may contain provisions creating a statutory mortgage lien, in favor of the holders of the bonds, on the transit systems, or including any after-acquired property out of the revenues from which the bonds are made payable. The resolution of the board or the trust indenture may provide for the filing for record in the office of the judge of probate of each county in which a part of the transit system may be located of a notice containing a brief description of the systems, a brief description of the bonds, and a declaration that the statutory mortgage lien has been created for the benefit of the holders of the bonds, upon the systems, including any additions to a system and extensions of a system. Each judge of probate shall receive, record, and index any notice filed for record in his or her office. The recording of the notice shall operate as constructive notice of the contents of the notice.
(Act 2013-380, p. 1389, §11.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 32 - Public Transportation in Counties Having Population of 600,000 or More. › Section 11-32-12 - Use of Bond Proceeds.

Section 11-32-12
Use of bond proceeds.
All moneys derived from the sale of any bonds issued by the authority shall be used solely for the purposes for which the moneys are authorized and any costs and expenses incidental thereto. The costs and expenses may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(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 the 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 the acquisition or construction costs prior to and during the acquisition or construction and not exceeding one year after completion of the acquisition or construction.
(3) In the case of refunding bonds, any premium that it may be necessary to pay in order to redeem or retire the bonds to be refunded.
(Act 2013-380, p. 1389, §12.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 32 - Public Transportation in Counties Having Population of 600,000 or More. › Section 11-32-13 - Powers of Localities, Agencies, Etc.

Section 11-32-13
Powers 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, upon the terms and with or without consideration, as it determines, may do the any of the following:
(1) Lend or donate money to, or perform services for 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 transportation systems, any interest in any system, 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 a public transportation system, be transferred or paid directly to the authority as the funds become available.
(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 systems for the provision of public transportation services.
(Act 2013-380, p. 1389, §13.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 32 - Public Transportation in Counties Having Population of 600,000 or More. › Section 11-32-14 - Exemption From Taxes, Fees, and Costs.

Section 11-32-14
Exemption from taxes, fees, and costs.
The property and income of the authority, all bonds issued by the authority, the income from the 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 may 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.
(Act 2013-380, p. 1389, §14.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 32 - Public Transportation in Counties Having Population of 600,000 or More. › Section 11-32-15 - Incorporation of Subsequent Authority.

Section 11-32-15
Incorporation of subsequent authority.
Repealed by Act 2014-264, §2, effective July 1, 2014.
(Act 2013-380, p. 1389, §15.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 32 - Public Transportation in Counties Having Population of 600,000 or More. › Section 11-32-16 - Exemption From Other State Supervision and Control.

Section 11-32-16
Exemption from other state supervision and control.
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 of the authority 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.
(Act 2013-380, p. 1389, §16.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations. › Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only. › Chapter 32 - Public Transportation in Counties Having Population of 600,000 or More. › Section 11-32-17 - Use of Public Roads.

Section 11-32-17
Use of public roads.
Any authority may use the rights-of-way of all public roads in the authorizing county without securing the prior approval of the state or of its agencies or departments or the governing body of a county and subject only to the necessity of obtaining the municipal consent required by Section 220 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, except that nothing herein shall be construed to exempt any authority from the requirements of Section 23-1-4. The 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.
(Act 2013-380, p. 1389, §17.)