Alabama § 11-50-8 - Execution of Mortgages or Deeds of Trust as Security for Debts, Etc., Incurred in Construction, Acquisition, Etc., of Waterworks, Electric Lighting, or Power Plants, Etc.

Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 11-50-8 — Execution of Mortgages or Deeds of Trust as Security for Debts, Etc., Incurred in Construction, Acquisition, Etc., of Waterworks, Electric Lighting, or Power Plants, Etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 11-50-8. Execution of Mortgages or Deeds of Trust as Security for Debts, Etc., Incurred in Construction, Acquisition, Etc., of Waterworks, Electric Lighting, or Power Plants, Etc.

All cities and towns, in order to secure the prompt and faithful payment of the principal and interest of all debts, bonds, or other evidence of indebtedness heretofore or hereafter incurred or issued by such cities or towns for the construction, acquisition, extension, or maintenance of waterworks systems or plants, electric lighting plants or systems or power plants or systems, whether such plants or systems are owned and operated separately or in conjunction, may execute a mortgage or deed of trust upon any or all of any such plants or systems and all property used in connection therewith, including the franchise or any part thereof, whether such property is now owned or hereafter acquired by such city or town.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 11-50-8

What does Code of Alabama § 11-50-8 cover?

Section 11-50-8 ("Execution of Mortgages or Deeds of Trust as Security for Debts, Etc., Incurred in Construction, Acquisition, Etc., of Waterworks, Electric Lighting, or Power Plants, 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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