§ 11-50-390 Definitions
§ 11-50-391 Creation
§ 11-50-392 Contents, acknowledgment, filing, and recordation of certificate of incorporation; procedure for amendment thereof; dissolution of district and disposition of systems, etc., upon payment of indebtedness of district in full
§ 11-50-393 Board of directors – Composition; compensation; removal actions
§ 11-50-394 Board of directors – Organization; officers
§ 11-50-395 Board of directors – Powers generally; resolutions
§ 11-50-396 Powers generally
§ 11-50-397 Exercise of powers of eminent domain generally
§ 11-50-398 Acquisition, construction, operation, etc., of gas distribution systems outside territory of municipalities by which incorporated
§ 11-50-399 Acquisition of competing gas systems, etc
§ 11-50-400 Use of public highway rights-of-way
§ 11-50-401 Promulgation of rules and regulations as to installation, maintenance, etc., of gas fixtures, pipes, etc., served by district – Authorized
§ 11-50-402 Promulgation of rules and regulations as to installation, maintenance, etc., of gas fixtures, pipes, etc., served by district – Procedure
§ 11-50-403 Rules and regulations not to supersede rules, regulations, etc., of municipalities in territory served by district; municipal rules, regulations, etc., to govern in event of conflict
§ 11-50-404 Transfer of systems to district by municipalities
§ 11-50-405 Bonds – Authorization for issuance; form, terms, denominations, etc.; execution and delivery; sale; refunding and exchange; issuance of interim receipts or temporary bonds
§ 11-50-406 Bonds – Disposition of proceeds from sale
§ 11-50-407 Provisions in mortgages, deeds of trust, etc., executed as security for bonds as to rights of parties thereto, etc.; execution, etc., of contracts as security for repayment of moneys borrowed
§ 11-50-408 When mortgages or pledges of property or revenues and liens thereof effective; properties, persons, etc., subject thereto
§ 11-50-409 Liability upon bonds, etc.; payment of bonds
§ 11-50-410 Rights and remedies of bondholders and trustees
§ 11-50-411 Disposition of net profits of district; “net income” defined; distribution of less than net income for fiscal year; availability for payment in future fiscal years
§ 11-50-412 Taxation – Exemption of property, income, bonds, etc., of district generally
§ 11-50-413 Taxation – Levy and collection of privilege license tax by certain municipalities
§ 11-50-414 Validation of proceedings to incorporate gas districts
§ 11-50-415 Exemption from usury and interest statutes
§ 11-50-416 Purpose of article; proceedings, notices, etc., required by article for incorporation, etc., exclusive; exemption of districts from jurisdiction and regulation of state public service commission
§ 11-50-417 Provisions of article exclusive

Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 11 > Subtitle 2 > Chapter 50 > Article 12 - Gas Districts

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Amortization: Paying off a loan by regular installments.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Balanced budget: A budget in which receipts equal outlays.
  • circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Federal Reserve System: The central bank of the United States. The Fed, as it is commonly called, regulates the U.S. monetary and financial system. The Federal Reserve System is composed of a central governmental agency in Washington, D.C. (the Board of Governors) and twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks in major cities throughout the United States. Source: OCC
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Guarantor: A party who agrees to be responsible for the payment of another party's debts should that party default. Source: OCC
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • 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
  • Legal tender: coins, dollar bills, or other currency issued by a government as official money. Source: U.S. Mint
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • month: means a calendar month. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • preceding: means next before. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • 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
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Usury: Charging an illegally high interest rate on a loan. Source: OCC
  • Whips: Assistants to the floor leaders who are also elected by their party conferences. The Majority and Minority Whips (and their assistants) are responsible for mobilizing votes within their parties on major issues. In the absence of a party floor leader, the whip often serves as acting floor leader.
  • writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1