Ala. Code § 39-7 et seq. – Improvement Authorities | Midpage39-7-1Definitions.39-7-2Authorization for Incorporation Generally.39-7-3Filing of Petition for Election as to Incorporation.39-7-4Form and Verification of Petition.39-7-5Summary Proceedings for Review, Etc., of Sufficiency of Petition.39-7-6Publication of Notice of Filing of Petition and of Question to Be Submitted to Voters at Election.39-7-7Submission of Question Proposed by Petition to Voters at General Election.39-7-8Holding of Special Election for Submission of Question to Voters; Provisions of Law Governing Conduct of Such Elections; Payment of Expenses of Elections.39-7-9Contents and Form of Election Ballot.39-7-10Adoption of Resolution Setting Forth Question Submitted and Votes Cast; Declaration of Incorporation of Improvement Authority.39-7-11When Authority Deemed Incorporated; Transmission of Certified Copy of Resolution, Etc., to Secretary of State; Secretary of State to Furnish Statement of Names, Etc., of Authorities Incorporated to Department of Finance; Publication of Statement and Effect Thereof.39-7-12Authority to Be Public Corporation; Exercise of Powers of Authority.39-7-13Purpose and Powers of Authority Generally; Sale, Transfer and Conveyance of Entire Water System to Public Corporation Authorized to Conduct Business of Water Distribution System.39-7-14Board of Trustees of Authority - Composition; Appointment, Removal and Terms of Office of Members; Vacancies.39-7-15Board of Trustees of Authority - Members Not to Hold Public Office Under Municipality.39-7-16Board of Trustees of Authority - Organization Meeting; Selection of Officers.39-7-17Board of Trustees of Authority - Compensation; Delegation of Powers and Duties to Employees, Etc.39-7-18Board of Trustees of Authority - Powers Generally.39-7-19Transfer of Supervision, Possession, Control, Etc., of Property, Rights, Books, Papers, Etc., of Plant or System Owned by Municipality to Authority Generally; Continuation in Effect of Provisions of Law as to Powers and Duties of Municipal Officers and Employees.39-7-20Transfer of Municipal Officers and Employees to Authority.39-7-21Obligations of Contracts of Municipality Not to Be Impaired; Payment of Notes, Bonds or Other Obligations Issued by Municipality; Assumption of Municipal Contracts as to Plant or System by Authority.39-7-22Powers Generally; Consent of Department of Finance Required for Issuance or Sale of Bonds or Other Evidence of Indebtedness by Authority.39-7-23Authorization for Issuance of Bonds by Authority; Terms, Denominations, Sale, Redemption, Etc., of Bonds; Issuance of Interim Receipts, Certificates, Etc.39-7-24Liability on Bonds and Other Obligations of Authority.39-7-25Rights and Remedies of Bondholders.39-7-26Pledge as to Alteration, Impairment, Etc., of Certain Rights and Powers of Authorities and Rights and Remedies of Bondholders by State.39-7-27Disposition of Moneys of Authority.39-7-28Examinations of Accounts and Books of Authority; Copy of Examination to Be Furnished to Board of Trustees; Publication of Statement and Analysis of Financial Standing of Authority; Special Audit and Examination of Books and Accounts of Authority.39-7-29Authorization and Procedure for Enlarging of Services Furnished by Authority.39-7-30Authorization and Procedure for Diminishing of Services Furnished by Authority.39-7-31Limitation as to Number of Special Elections for Incorporating Authority or Enlarging or Diminishing Services Furnished by Authority.39-7-32Furnishing of Services Outside Boundaries of Municipality by Authority.39-7-33Purpose of Chapter; Chapter Exclusive as to Franchises, Licenses, Permits, Etc., for Authorities.39-7-34Provisions of Chapter Exclusive as to Matters Covered by Chapter.