(a) It is the intention of the Legislature by the passage of this chapter to authorize the incorporation in the several cities and towns in this state of public corporations for the purpose of owning and operating and contracting with others for the operation of such facilities as may be specified in the certificate of incorporation of the corporation or any amendment thereto and to vest such corporations with all powers that may be necessary to enable them to accomplish any such purpose, including the power to issue their revenue bonds and to mortgage such properties and pledge the revenues derived therefrom as security therefor.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 11-59-2

  • 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.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • 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
(b) This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the said intention.
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