HB283 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Duwayne Bridges
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Richard J. Laird
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Industrial parks, county commission required to use judicial process to enforce restrictions on use of land and to abolish or remove portion of territory under certain conditions, Secs. 11-23-4, 11-23-7 am'd.
Summary: HB283 would require county commissions to enforce industrial park land-use rules through the courts and give them power to abolish or shrink an industrial park under specific conditions.
What This Bill Does
It amends the code to require that only industrial-related facilities may be located in designated industrial parks and allows enforcement through judicial proceedings. It also allows a county to abolish an industrial park or remove part of it if the industries inside request it or if the land stops being used for industrial park purposes, but only after at least one public hearing. The change becomes effective 30 days after the county commission's resolution, unless a property owner challenges it in court, in which case it takes effect only after a final judgment, and the results must be filed with the probate clerk.

Who It Affects
County commissions: must enforce park land-use restrictions via the courts and may abolish or reduce park territory under specified conditions.
Industries located in industrial parks and property owners within park boundaries: may request abolition/removal of park portions and may challenge actions in court; these actions affect how land within the park can be used and the park's boundaries.

Key Provisions
Amends Sections 11-23-4 and 11-23-7 to require judicial enforcement of industrial park land-use restrictions.
Allows abolition of an industrial park or removal of park territory if industries inside request it or if the land ceases to be used for industrial park purposes, with at least one public hearing required.
Actions to abolish or remove park territory take effect 30 days after the resolution, but are only effective for a property owner after a final court judgment if challenged.
If the action changes park boundaries, the results must be filed with the clerk of probate court.
Within designated park areas, no non-industrial facilities may be located; construction or installation permits are not required, though enforcement can proceed through the courts.

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