(a) The Retirement Systems of Alabama, which consist of the Employees’ Retirement System of Alabama, the Teachers’ Retirement System of Alabama, and the Judicial Retirement Fund of Alabama shall have within their corporate powers the right to purchase, sell and hold title, in their own name, to any interest or estate in real property. Such property shall be exempt from all state and local ad valorem taxes and shall not be subject to regulations or laws regarding the sale or lease of state property.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 16-25-22

  • 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
  • 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) The Retirement Systems of Alabama shall have within their corporate powers the right to establish, as is consistent with the intent and purpose of the competitive bid laws of the State of Alabama, such facilities and procedures for the making of purchases and for the payment of all equipment and expenses reasonably necessary to the operation of the Retirement Systems of Alabama.