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AL SB134
Bill
Status
3/22/2023
Primary Sponsor
Gerald Allen
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Transfer of water systems may occur with or without monetary consideration and on terms determined by the governing bodies of the transferring entities.
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Requires adoption of resolutions by both the municipality's governing body and the transferring public corporation's board of directors to authorize transfers.
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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