Ala. Code § 24-7A-4: Area of Operation.

Subject to the limitations of this section, the authority may operate anywhere in the State of Alabama that is an Indian area. 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 is adopted by the city, county, or regional housing authority declaring that there is a need for the authority to exercise its powers within the city, county, or regional housing authority’s area of operation.