Alabama § 45-39-92.06 Powers and Duties

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-39-92.06 — Powers and Duties

Alabama § 45-39-92.06

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 39Lauderdale County

Art. 9Economc and Industrial Development and Tourism

Part 3Economic Development

Subpart 1Shoals Economic Development Authority

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The authority, or its agents and employees as directed, may do any of the following:

(1)Investigate, study, and engage in basic research relative to the natural resources of land, water, minerals, and people in the cities and counties and apply its findings and efforts to promote a sound and balanced agricultural, industrial, and economic development of the cities and counties.

(2)Cooperate with municipal, regional, state, or federal planning entities or other industrial and economic development boards.

(3)Publicize and advertise the industrial, commercial, and agricultural resources and growth opportunities of the cities and counties.

(4)Collect, compile, and distribute literature concerning the facilities, advantages, and attractions of the cities and counties, the educational, histo

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The authority, or its agents and employees as directed, may do any of the following:
(1) Investigate, study, and engage in basic research relative to the natural resources of land, water, minerals, and people in the cities and counties and apply its findings and efforts to promote a sound and balanced agricultural, industrial, and economic development of the cities and counties.
(2) Cooperate with municipal, regional, state, or federal planning entities or other industrial and economic development boards.
(3) Publicize and advertise the industrial, commercial, and agricultural resources and growth opportunities of the cities and counties.
(4) Collect, compile, and distribute literature concerning the facilities, advantages, and attractions of the cities and counties, the educational, historic, recreational, and scenic places of interest within the cities and counties, and the air, water, and highway transportation facilities.
(5) Contract with other agencies, individuals, or corporations to promote the purposes of the authority.
(6) Enter upon any real property in the cities and counties, with consent of the owner, and make examinations and surveys, and place and maintain necessary monuments and markings on the real property.
(7) Accept gifts, grants, bequests, or devises.
(8) Allocate and expend funds from all donations, income, and revenue from any source coming into its treasury for the fulfillment and accomplishment of its duties and responsibilities in a manner as may be necessary and appropriate for the perfection of the purposes of the authority.
(9) Acquire, sell, or lease land and improvements for economic development, and construct buildings for sale or lease.
(10) Borrow money and mortgage, pledge, and assign assets as security for loans in furtherance of the purposes of the authority.
(11) Promote industry, develop trade, and further the use of the agricultural products and natural and human resources of the Shoals and the development and preservation of the resources, by inducing manufacturing, services, commercial, and research enterprises to locate in the Shoals and to enlarge, retain, expand, or improve existing operations in the Shoals.
(12) Perform the functions authorized or required by subsequent legislative acts.
(13) Perform all other acts necessary or incidental to the accomplishment of the purposes of the authority, whether or not specifically authorized in this section, and not otherwise prohibited by law.