Ala. Code § 24-7-4
The area of operation of the authority shall be within Washington and Mobile Counties in areas outside of the corporate boundaries of cities or towns existing at the time of the passage of this amendatory act, and in areas historically considered to be occupied by the Indians of Mobile and Washington Counties; provided, that the authority shall not undertake any housing project or projects within the area of operation of any city, county, or regional housing authority unless a resolution shall have been adopted by such city, county or regional housing authority declaring that there is a need for the Mowa Choctaw Housing Authority to exercise its powers within such city, county or regional housing authority's area of operation.
Ala. Code § 24-7-4 (1975)