Morgan County; Municipal Utilities Board of Decatur, scope of operating parameters

SB 314 amends Alabama Code Section 45-52A-35.08 to expand the Municipal Utilities Board of Decatur's authority over the city's public utilities. The bill directly affects the board managing Decatur's electric, gas, water, and wastewater services by allowing it to consolidate all financial operations, combine management under a single general manager, and create new departments (like administration or personnel) as needed. Key provisions clarify the board's power to organize operations efficiently while maintaining separate accounting for each utility. The changes do not alter utility rates or customer billing but streamline internal management under the board's control. The amendment becomes effective October 1, 2026.