In addition to any other powers which it may now have, any municipality in this state may hereafter acquire, whether by purchase, construction, or gift, a project, as defined in Section 11-55-1, located within the corporate limits, may lease such project to the United States government for such rental and upon such terms and conditions as the governing body may deem advisable and as shall not conflict with the provisions of this chapter and may issue revenue bonds for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring, constructing, enlarging, and maintaining such project.
Ala. Code § 11-55-2 (1975)