Alabama § 11-49C-3 - Joint Exercise of Powers, Privileges, or Authority.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 11-49C-3 — Joint Exercise of Powers, Privileges, or Authority., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-49C-3. Joint Exercise of Powers, Privileges, or Authority.
Any power or powers, privileges, or authority exercised or capable of being exercised by Class 8 municipalities of this state may be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any municipality of another state if the municipality is contiguous to the Alabama municipality and the municipalities share in the costs of governmental services such as transportation, fire fighting, law enforcement, and public works. The joint exercise of power shall include any personnel and fringe benefit sharing arrangement whereby the other municipality may transfer funds or receive funds for the payments of personnel and benefit costs for persons where employment is within the geographic location of the municipalities.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 11-49C-3 ("Joint Exercise of Powers, Privileges, or Authority.") 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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