(a) The commission may take possession under a lease or a deed of the land and other property in Jefferson County known as Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area, which is now owned by USS Real Estate or other entities and located along Red Mountain in Birmingham. The commission is further authorized to lease, accept as a gift or loan, or otherwise acquire any other property, real or personal, including gifts or bequests or other things of value to be used in fulfilling the purpose for which it is established or for any auxiliary purpose incidental or appropriate thereto.

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Terms Used In Alabama Code 9-14C-9

  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) The commission may borrow money and issue revenue bonds in evidence thereof, but the bonds shall not be general obligations of the State of Alabama or any agency or any political subdivision thereof and must be publicly bid. The commission may pledge property, real or personal, to the repayment thereof and may pledge the proceeds derived from admission fees or charges or other fees or charges made in connection with the greenway, recreational area, or historical site.