Code of Alabama - Title 33: Navigation and Watercourses - Chapter 10 - Ameraport Offshore Harbor and Terminal Commission

• Section 33-10-1 Definitions
  In this chapter, these terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) DEEP DRAFT HARBOR OR TERMINAL. A structure, series...
• Section 33-10-2 Purpose of chapter
  It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to provide for the creation of the Ameraport Offshore Harbor and Terminal Commission, hereinafter referred to...
• Section 33-10-3 Composition; appointment, qualifications, terms and removal of members; vacancies; officers generally
  The commission shall be composed of the Governor, who shall serve as an ex officio member, and a board of commissioners consisting of five members...
• Section 33-10-4 Compensation and expenses of members
  All members of the commission are entitled to receive reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses resulting from the performance of their powers and duties...
• Section 33-10-5 Meetings; quorum
  The commission shall meet at least once each month and may hold special meetings at the call of the chair or of three of its...
• Section 33-10-6 Executive director - Commission to employ; term
  The commission shall employ an executive director to serve at the will of the commission.
• Section 33-10-7 Executive director - Duties generally
  The executive director, under policies adopted by the commission, shall manage the executive and administrative functions of the commission and the commission's general operations and...
• Section 33-10-8 Executive director - Duties as to minutes, files and records
  The executive director shall keep full and accurate minutes of all transactions and proceedings of the commission. The executive director shall be the custodian of...
• Section 33-10-9 Executive director - To be secretary to board of commissioners; compensation; employment of personnel
  The executive director, in addition to his usual functions, shall be secretary to the board of commissioners. The board of commissioners shall fix the compensation...
• Section 33-10-10 Compensation of employees
  Employees of the commission are entitled to compensation as provided by the commission.
• Section 33-10-11 Rules
  After proper notice and hearing, the commission shall adopt rules for its operations and to carry out its powers, duties and responsibilities.
• Section 33-10-12 Soliciting, etc., money and other assistance
  The commission may apply for, request, solicit, contract for, receive and accept money and other assistance from any source to carry out its duties.
• Section 33-10-13 Information, etc., property of state; records open to inspection
  All information, documents and data collected by the commission in the performance of its duties are the property of the state. All records are open...
• Section 33-10-14 Powers and duties generally
  The commission shall formulate general policy to govern the agency and its activities. The commission has the powers and duties specifically prescribed by this chapter...
• Section 33-10-15 Certain powers enumerated
  The commission is granted all powers capable of being delegated by the Legislature under the Constitution of the state, including but not limited to authority:...
• Section 33-10-16 Promotion, operation, etc., of development program; contracts, etc., with other agencies
  The commission shall be vested with exclusive and plenary authority to do any and all things necessary or proper for the commission to promote, plan,...
• Section 33-10-17 Jurisdiction; right to acquire waterbottoms
  The commission shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the commission development program within the coastal waters of Alabama. The commission shall have the right to acquire...
• Section 33-10-18 Lease of state-owned waterbottoms
  To enable the commission to perform the work herein provided, the State of Alabama, acting by and through the appropriate state departments, is hereby authorized,...
• Section 33-10-19 Lease of state lands; petroleum and commodity terminal; compensation of oyster lessees
  The commission may lease or sublease lands leased from the State of Alabama and is authorized to negotiate and enter contracts or agreements with any...
• Section 33-10-20 Protection of coastal environment
  The commission is hereby empowered to take all necessary steps to protect Alabama's unique coastal environment from any short-term or long-term damage or harm which...
• Section 33-10-21 Contracts for public utilities
  The commission may contract with any agency, public or private, to provide for public utilities on such terms as are agreed upon. The commission and...
• Section 33-10-22 Purchase of vehicles, equipment, etc
  Where the commission deems it advisable and in the public interest to purchase machinery, equipment or vehicles of certain makes, kinds or types, the commission...
• Section 33-10-23 Intergovernmental contracts
  The commission may enter into intergovernmental contract agreements with existing port authorities, individually, or with any city, municipality or subdivision of the state, and may...
• Section 33-10-24 Issuance of bonds
  The commission is granted the power to incur debt and issue bonds by any of the means authorized by the Constitution and laws of the...
• Section 33-10-25 Exemption from taxation; servicing of bonds
  It is the intent of this chapter that the commission shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments on any property acquired or...
• Section 33-10-26 When commission to cease to exist
  The commission created by this chapter shall cease to exist upon the authorization of a bistate compact by the U.S. Congress for essentially the same...

Last modified: May 3, 2021