HB232 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bill Poole
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Port authorities, counties and municipalities, bond issuance, publication of notices regarding, civil actions required to be filed within a certain time thereafter, Sec. 11-94-10 am'd.
Summary: HB232 would require port authorities to publish bond notices for two weeks in local newspapers and on relevant newspaper websites, and would create a 20-day window to challenge bond issuance after the first publication.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, port authorities can issue bonds funded by the authority's own revenues. The bill adds a public notice requirement: publish a bond issuance notice once a week for two consecutive weeks in newspapers within the counties the authority operates, and on the newspaper's website if available. It also sets a 20-day deadline to file any challenges to the bond issuance after the first publication, after which challenges are barred. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects
Port authorities in Alabama (must publish bond notices and comply with the 20-day challenge window when issuing bonds).
Residents and taxpayers in the counties within the authority's operational area (receive notice via newspapers and online and have a defined 20-day period to challenge bond issuances).

Key Provisions
Publish bond issuance notices once a week for two consecutive weeks in newspapers of general circulation in each county within the authority's operational area, and on the newspaper's Internet site if available.
Any action to challenge the bond issuance must be filed within 20 days after the first publication; after that period, challenges to the bonds' validity are barred.
Bonds are payable solely from the revenues of the authority and do not constitute a debt of the state or of any county or municipality.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Port Authorities