(a) 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 otherwise provided by this chapter, no proceeding, notice, or approval shall be required for the following:

Terms Used In Alabama Code 11-49B-15

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(1) Incorporation of any authority or the amendment of its certificate of incorporation.
(2) The acquisition of any property or transit system, or the issuance of any bonds, mortgage and deed of trust, or trust indenture.
(b) 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.
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