§22-23A-3. Alabama Water System Assistance Authority; how created; members; Water Assistance Legislative Oversight Committee.

The Governor, the Director of the Department of Economic and Community Affairs, the Director of Finance, one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker, and one member of the Senate appointed by the Lieutenant Governor may become a public corporation to be known as the Alabama Water System Assistance Authority with the power and authority hereinafter provided, by proceeding according to the provisions of this chapter. Provided, however, that actions taken by such authority shall be monitored, from time to time, by a special "Water Assistance Legislative Oversight Committee" composed of three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House and three Senators appointed by the Lieutenant Governor. Members of the Legislature serving on this oversight committee shall be entitled to their regular legislative per diem and travel expenses on such committee's meeting days. The Lieutenant Governor shall appoint a chairperson for such committee and the Speaker of the House shall appoint the vice-chairperson. Such committee shall meet, from time to time, on request of either the chairperson or the authority. The Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House shall make the appointments to the authority and the Water Assistance Legislative Oversight Committee within 15 days of the effective date of this chapter.

(Acts 1988, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 88-857, p. 338, §3.)