SB520 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Quinton Ross

Democrat

Co-Sponsor

Larry Dixon

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

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

Summary

SB520 would authorize a special election for Woodland Creek to decide whether the subdivision stays in Montgomery or joins Pike Road, requiring 60% of qualified voters who cast ballots to vote for annexation.

What This Bill Does

Authorizes a special election to decide if Woodland Creek remains in the City of Montgomery or is annexed by the Town of Pike Road. Only real-property owners in Woodland Creek on the election date (and before this act’s effective date) may vote; each platted lot gets one vote and each unplatted parcel gets one vote, with joint ownership counted together. If 60% or more of qualified voters cast ballots in favor of annexation to Pike Road, the area will be annexed into Pike Road and the change recorded; otherwise Woodland Creek remains within Montgomery. Costs of the election are shared equally by the City of Montgomery and the Town of Pike Road; the Judge of Probate administers the election and records the final results.

Who It Affects

• Property owners in the Woodland Creek subdivision: eligible to vote in the election, and the outcome depends on how many and which owners vote.
• City of Montgomery and Town of Pike Road: potential change in jurisdiction over Woodland Creek if annexation is approved; responsible for sharing election costs and implementing the result.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes a special election to decide whether Woodland Creek remains in Montgomery or is annexed by Pike Road.
• Eligibility and voting: only Woodland Creek real-property owners on the election date (and before the act’s effective date) may vote; one vote per platted lot and one per unplatted parcel; joint ownership counts as one vote for that property.
• Threshold and outcome: 60% of qualified voters voting in favor is required for annexation to Pike Road; if not reached, the territory stays in Montgomery.
• Election administration: the Judge of Probate issues orders, sets dates within specified windows, maintains the official list of qualified voters, publishes notices, and records the results.
• Costs and contests: election costs are shared equally by Montgomery and Pike Road; contests follow general municipal election rules, and the contester pays their own costs if unsuccessful.
• Effective date: the act becomes effective upon governor’s approval or otherwise becoming law.

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Subjects

Montgomery County