Any county may, with respect to the county board of education within its jurisdiction and any city board of education within, in whole or in part, its jurisdiction, and any municipality may, with respect to the city board of education (if any) within its jurisdiction and with respect to the county board of education for each county within the jurisdiction of which all or any part of such municipality is located, upon such terms and with or without consideration, as it may determine:

(1) Lend or donate money to, guarantee all or any part of the indebtedness or operating expense of, or perform services for the benefit of, such board.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 16-13-309

  • 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.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) Donate, sell, convey, transfer, lease, or grant to such board, without the necessity of authorization at any election of qualified voters, any property of any kind, including, without limitation, any project, any interest in any thereof, and any franchise.
(3) Do any and all things, whether or not specifically authorized in this section, not otherwise prohibited by law, that are necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate with such board in the planning, undertaking, acquisition, construction, financing, or operation of any of its public school facilities.
(4) Pay, or provide for the payment of, the principal of or interest on any then outstanding notes, warrants, or other obligations of such board.
(5) Issue its notes, warrants, bonds, and other forms or types of indebtedness in order to provide moneys to make any loan, donation, or payment authorized in this section.
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