A corporation formed under this chapter shall have power and is authorized, from time to time, to issue its obligation in anticipation of its revenues for any corporate purpose. Said obligations may be authorized by resolution or resolutions of the board and may bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times, not exceeding 40 years from their respective dates, bear interest at such rate or rates not exceeding six percent per annum, payable semiannually, be in such denominations, be in such form, either coupon or registered, carry such registration privileges, be executed in such manner, be payable in such medium of payment, at such place or places, and be subject to such terms of redemption, not exceeding par and accrued interest, as such resolution or resolutions may provide. Such obligations may be sold in such manner and upon such terms as the board may determine at not less than par and accrued interest. Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, any obligations and the interest coupons appertaining thereto, if any, issued pursuant to this chapter shall possess all of the qualities of negotiable instruments.
Ala. Code § 37-7-13 (1975)