Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
Title11 COUNTIES AND MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS. |
Title2 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS ONLY. |
Chapter50. PUBLIC UTILITIES. |
Article4. Sale, Lease, etc., of Electric, Gas or Waterworks Plants by Municipalities. |
§11-50-140. Definitions.
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When used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT. A plant and system for the generation, manufacture, and distribution of electricity or a system for the purchase, transportation, and/or distribution of electricity, together with all appurtenances thereto and all property used or useful in connection therewith, including franchises.
(2) GAS PLANT. A plant and system for the manufacture and distribution of gas or a system for the purchase, transportation, and/or distribution of manufactured or natural gas, together with all appurtenances thereto and all property used or useful in connection therewith, including franchises.
(3) WATERWORKS PLANT. A plant and system for the gathering, collecting, or impounding of water and the distribution thereof for domestic or industrial use or both or a plant or system for the purchase, transportation, and/or distribution of water for domestic or industrial use or both, together with all appurtenances thereto and all property used or useful in connection therewith, including franchises.