In finding and determining whether the statements of fact contained in the application are true, the Governor may, without investigation or further consideration, assume that the statements made pursuant to subdivisions (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this section are true and, upon such assumption, so find and determine. It shall be sufficient to establish the truth of the statement made pursuant to subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of this section if there accompanies the application a resolution by the commission that land, buildings, houses or other structures, facilities or property located in the proposed area of operation of the public corporation and listed in the National Register of Historic Places are in need of restoration, renovation, preservation, improvement, protection or maintenance; provided, however, that such means of establishing the truth of said statements are not to be taken as being exclusive. If the statement of fact made pursuant to subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of this section is found and determined to be true, then the Governor may without investigation or further consideration assume that the statement of fact made pursuant to subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of this section is true and, upon such assumption, so find and determine.
Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this subsection, the Governor shall notify the respective county governing bodies of any requests to form an authority in an area comprising two or more counties. Such notice must precede any executive order relating to the request by 20 days.
Ala. Code § 41-10-138 (1975)