HB466 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Chad Fincher
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Forestry Commission, administrative rules, violations pertaining to conduct of persons on land designated as state forest, penalties, Sec. 9-3-9 am'd.
Summary: HB466 makes certain violations of State Forestry Commission rules on state forest lands a Class C misdemeanor.
What This Bill Does
It creates criminal penalties for violating commission rules about conduct on land designated as state forests, making such violations Class C misdemeanors. It defines 'state forest' as land owned, leased, or held by the commission and designated as a state forest. It also states the bill is exempt from local-funds expenditure requirements under Amendment 621 because it creates a crime, and it sets the act's effective date (first day of the third month after passage and governor approval).

Who It Affects
People who visit or use state forests; if they break the rules, they could be charged with a Class C misdemeanor.
Local governments or communities near state forests are affected indirectly by the exemption from local-funds expenditure requirements.

Key Provisions
Establishes that violations of certain State Forestry Commission rules about conduct on state forests are Class C misdemeanors.
Defines 'state forest' and states the bill is exempt from Amendment 621’s local-funds requirements, with an effective date for the act.

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