Alabama § 4-3-13 - Assistance and Cooperation by Counties, Municipalities, Etc.

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§ 4-3-13. Assistance and Cooperation by Counties, Municipalities, Etc.

For the purpose of aiding and cooperating with the authority in the planning, development, undertaking, construction, extension, improvement or operation of airports, heliports and air navigation facilities, any county, city, town or other political subdivision, public corporation, agency or instrumentality of this state may, upon such terms and with or without consideration as it may determine:

(1) Lend or donate money to the authority;

(2) Provide that all or a portion of the taxes or funds available, or to become available to it, or required by law to be used by it, for airport purposes shall be transferred or paid directly to the authority as such funds become available to it;

(3) Cause water, sewer or drainage facilities or any other facilities which it is empowered to provide to be furnished adjacent to or in connection with such airports, heliports or air navigation facilities;

(4) Donate, sell, convey, transfer or lease to the authority any land, property, franchise, grant, easement, license or lease which it may own;

(5) Donate, sell, convey or lease any airport, airport property, heliport or heliport property, or any interest in any thereof owned by it, to the authority;

(6) Donate, transfer, assign, sell or convey to the authority any right, title or interest which it may have in any lease, contract, agreement, license or property;

(7) Furnish, dedicate, close, pave, repair, install, grade, regrade, plan or replan streets, roads, roadways and walks from established streets or roads to such airports or air navigation facilities or abutting or adjacent to such airports or air navigation facilities;

(8) Do any and all things, whether or not specifically authorized in this section and not otherwise prohibited by law, that are necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate with the authority in the planning, undertaking, construction or operation of airports, heliports and air navigation facilities; and

(9) Furnish at the request of the authority fire and air crash equipment of all kinds and personnel to properly operate such equipment at any airport, heliport or aircraft landing area owned, operated or under the jurisdiction of the authority.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 4-3-13

What does Code of Alabama § 4-3-13 cover?

Section 4-3-13 ("Assistance and Cooperation by Counties, Municipalities, Etc.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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