SB101 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Zeb Little

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Municipal annexations, validated and ratified under certain conditions, Sec. 11-42-5 am'd.

Summary

This bill validates and ratifies certain municipal annexations that occurred before it took effect, even if the procedures had irregularities, as long as the annexations followed the substantive rules.

What This Bill Does

Amends Section 11-42-5 to ratify and give effect to pre-existing annexations completed under the law’s substantive requirements, despite procedural defects. It excludes annexations already held invalid by Alabama courts or final judgments where no timely appeal was taken, or those under active litigation before the act’s effective date. It does not change road ownership or maintenance requirements for roads annexed under certain circumstances. The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and governor’s approval (or upon it becoming law).

Who It Affects

• Municipalities that conducted annexations under the statutory procedures before the act’s effective date, whose annexations could be ratified and given effect.
• Residents and property owners in areas that were annexed under such procedures, who would be governed by the annexing municipality as if the annexation fully complied with all laws.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 11-42-5 to ratify and confirm pre-existing annexations completed in compliance with substantive requirements, despite procedural irregularities.
• Excludes certain annexations from validation, including those held invalid by courts, final judgments with no timely appeal, or pending litigation.
• Does not alter road-ownership/maintenance provisions under Article 5, Section 11-49-80 and related sections.
• Effective immediately upon passage and governor's approval (or becoming law).

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