HB731 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg Wren

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Montgomery and Pike Road, Woodland Creek subdivision, election on being annexed into Montgomery or Pike Road

Summary

HB731 would hold a special Woodland Creek election to decide whether the area stays in Montgomery or joins Pike Road, using a 60% voter threshold to determine the outcome.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes a special election for Woodland Creek subdivision to decide annexation between the City of Montgomery and the Town of Pike Road. Only real-property owners in Woodland Creek on the election date (and before the act’s effective date) may vote. Annexation to Pike Road requires 60% of those qualified property owners to vote in favor; if not reached, the territory remains with Montgomery. If annexation is approved, Pike Road’s limits would extend to include Woodland Creek (platted and unplatted) and related documents would be recorded; if not, Woodland Creek remains in Montgomery.

Who It Affects

• Woodland Creek subdivision property owners: eligible voters in the election; votes are based on one vote per platted lot and one per unplatted parcel, with joint ownership handling rules.
• City of Montgomery: potential loss of Woodland Creek territory if the 60% threshold is met; responsible for administration and recording of outcomes if annexation occurs.
• Town of Pike Road: potential gain of Woodland Creek territory if the 60% threshold is met; would extend its corporate limits to include Woodland Creek and record the necessary documents.
• Judge of Probate and Montgomery County election officials: conduct and certify the election, maintain the official list of qualified voters, publish notices, and record the results and subsequent orders.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Authorizes a special election for Woodland Creek to decide annexation, requiring 60 percent of qualified property owners within Woodland Creek to vote in favor of annexation to the Town of Pike Road for it to occur; otherwise the territory remains in Montgomery.
• Provision 2: If the 60 percent threshold is met, the Town of Pike Road’s corporate limits will extend to include Woodland Creek (platted and unplatted), and the joint petition, plat/map, and related orders will be recorded; if not, Woodland Creek remains within the City of Montgomery.

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

Subjects

Montgomery County