Opinion ID: 1926441
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Heading: The Standing to Sue Question

Text: In order that the City of Mobile and the Industrial Development Board of the City of Mobile be proper parties plaintiff to this action they must have, either individually or in a representative capacity, an interest in the right to be protected. Stewart v. White, 128 Ala. 202, 30 So. 526 (1901). The language of § 36-25-1(1), Code 1975 (§ 2(k) of the Act), clearly applies only to those it defines as public officials; not to cities or boards or similar entities. Hence, only the named plaintiffs, who are persons, have standing to challenge the applicability of the Act. They would be directly affected by enforcement of it. The City of Mobile and the Industrial Development Board of the City of Mobile would not and therefore lack standing to challenge its enforcement.