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AL SB134

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/22/2023

Primary Sponsor

Gerald Allen

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 11-50-170 of the Alabama Code to clarify that any reservoir used for the collection or storage of water is considered a component of a water system.

  • Allows public corporations and municipalities to transfer water systems to other public corporations without voter election, provided both entities' certificates of incorporation are filed in the same or adjacent counties.

  • Transfer of water systems may occur with or without monetary consideration and on terms determined by the governing bodies of the transferring entities.

  • Requires adoption of resolutions by both the municipality's governing body and the transferring public corporation's board of directors to authorize transfers.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Relating to counties and municipalities; to amend Section 11-50-170, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide that reservoirs used for the collection or storage of water are part of a water system; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Counties & Municipalities, provided further for the definition of water system

Last Action

Introduced and Referred to Senate State Governmental Affairs

3/22/2023

Committee Referrals

State Governmental Affairs3/22/2023

Full Bill Text

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