SB142 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arthur OrrSenator

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Bill HoltzclawShadrack McGillClay ScofieldPaul Sanford

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

County or municipal, authorities, lease of property to United States authorized, expenditure of funds to promote federal facilities authorized, Sec.11-101A-8 am'd

Summary

SB142 expands the powers of Alabama county and municipal authorities to spend funds in support of federal facilities located in Alabama.

What This Bill Does

It adds a new statutory power allowing authorities to expend funds to support federal facilities in Alabama, including promotion and growth of those facilities. It also preserves and clarifies existing authorities for leasing to the United States, acquiring and managing property, borrowing money, mortgaging, and entering contracts to carry out their projects. The bill also clarifies that such expenditures are not considered public money lending or credit, as long as they fall within the authorized purposes.

Who It Affects

• County and municipal authorities whose corporate purpose is to provide buildings, facilities, and other property for lease and use by the United States; they gain the new ability to spend funds to support federal facilities in Alabama.
• Federal facilities located in Alabama (and related U.S. agencies or contractors) that operate within the state; they may benefit from promotional and financial support funded by Alabama authorities.

Key Provisions

• New power: expend funds in support of federal facilities located in Alabama, including promotion and growth of such facilities and activities (a)(23).
• Authority to lease or make available its projects to the United States or subdivisions for sublease to the United States, with the ability to charge rent and terminate for noncompliance (a)(6).
• Authority to acquire, hold, manage, improve, and dispose of real and personal property, with prior approval required from the governing body for disposal of all or substantially all assets (a)(5)-(7).
• Authority to mortgage, pledge, or otherwise convey its property and revenues to secure debt, to borrow money, and to issue securities (a)(8)-(10).

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Subjects

Authorities