Ala. Code § 33-15-13
Marion, Colbert, Franklin and Winston Counties and the municipalities named in subdivision (3) of Section 33-15-4 are each hereby authorized and empowered to contribute to the authority any amount or amounts of money, either with or without consideration therefor, that their respective governing bodies, acting in their sole discretion without the necessity of authorization at any election of qualified electors, shall approve to be paid from the general fund of the respective county or municipality. Governing bodies of such counties or municipalities are hereby empowered to levy and collect ad valorem taxes within constitutional limits for such purposes, which are hereby declared to be for municipal and county public purposes.
Ala. Code § 33-15-13 (1975)