HB548 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Demetrius C. Newton

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Counties, appeal bond in civil actions not required

Summary

HB548 would let counties appeal court decisions without posting bonds and create a filing method to appeal to other courts, with immediate entry rights in condemnation cases.

What This Bill Does

Counties may appeal judgments, decrees, writs, or orders in which they are a party without posting any appeal, supersedeas, dissolution, or other bonds. When appealing to another court, the county's attorney can file a statement in the original court designating the target court; this filing acts like the appeal and replaces the need for a bond. In condemnation cases, failure to file a bond does not deprive the county of the right of entry pending the appeal. The act repeals conflicting laws and takes effect immediately after passage and approval.

Who It Affects

• Counties in Alabama — would be able to appeal without posting bonds in civil cases where the county is a party.
• Parties involved in condemnation cases (such as property owners) — the county would have the right of entry pending appeal even without a bond.

Key Provisions

• section 1(a): Counties may appeal from judgments, decrees, writs, or orders without posting appeal, supersedeas, dissolution, or other bonds; applies notwithstanding other laws or rules;
• section 1(b): For appeals to other courts, the county may file a statement in the trial court indicating the appeal to the designated court; the filing, signed by the county's attorney, acts as an appeal and supersedes the judgment;
• condemnation proceedings: the county retains the right of entry pending appeal despite not filing a bond;
• section 2: Repeals conflicting laws;
• section 3: Becomes effective immediately after passage and approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Counties