For the purpose of effecting the control, abatement or prevention of water, air or general environmental pollution or of aiding or cooperating with the authority in the planning, development, undertaking, construction, extension, improvement, operation or protection of equipment, facilities, apparatus and systems, the purpose of which is to control, abate or prevent any such pollution, any county, municipality or other political subdivision, public corporation, agency or instrumentality of this state may, upon such terms and with or without consideration, as it may determine:

(1) Lend or donate money to or perform services for the benefit of the authority;

Terms Used In Alabama Code 9-6-13

  • 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.
  • 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
(2) Donate, sell, convey, transfer, lease or grant to the authority, without the necessity of authorization at any election of qualified voters, any property of any kind, any interest therein and any franchise; and
(3) Do any and all things, whether or not specifically authorized in this section and not otherwise prohibited by law, that are necessary or convenient in connection with aiding and cooperating with the authority in its efforts to control, abate or prevent water, air or general environmental pollution.