In addition to the powers provided in the above Section 9-14A-6, the Alabama State Parks System Improvement Corporation shall have the following powers:

(a) To acquire, provide, construct, improve, renovate, equip and maintain the state parks system.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 9-14A-7

  • 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.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • 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) To acquire by purchase, gift, or the exercise of the power of eminent domain, or any other lawful means, and to transfer, convey or cause to be conveyed to the state, any real, personal or mixed property necessary or convenient in connection with the acquiring, providing, constructing, improving, renovating, equipping and maintenance of parks and park facilities.
(c) To enter into contracts with municipalities, counties, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources or other agencies or political subdivisions of the state or any other state, private persons, firms, corporations and any branch of the federal government, in furtherance of its public purposes and objects either relative to work done or to be done.
(d) To turn over to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources such funds of the corporation as, from time to time, may be necessary or convenient for carrying out the business of the corporation.
(e) To institute an “adopt-a-park” program under the direction and control of the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to promote and encourage private, non-profit, and corporate contributions and investments in Alabama state parks to restore and improve Alabama state parks.
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