Alabama Code 45-49-91.01. Election to establish district
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 45-49-91.01
- 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.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Probate: Proving a will
- property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
An election on the establishment of the district shall be held within the boundaries of the district if a written petition is submitted to the county commission with signatures from 125 property owners of real property in the proposed district. Only property owners who own property in the proposed district at the time the petition is certified by the Judge of Probate of Mobile County shall be eligible to sign the petition and be counted toward the required number necessary to call an election. If property is owned by partnership, company, or corporation, the signature on the petition shall be that of the person authorized to sign for the company or corporation under the articles of incorporation or company structure.