HB588 Alabama 2011 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Harry ShiverRepublican- Co-Sponsors
- Joe FaustAlan BakerSteve McMillan
- Session
- Regular Session 2011
- Title
- Baldwin Co., Stockton Landmark District, boundaries defined, annexation by local law prohibited, const. amend. (2011-20886)
- Summary
A constitutional amendment for Baldwin County to define the Stockton Landmark District and stop local-law annexation of any district property by a municipality.
What This Bill DoesDefines the Stockton Landmark District with a boundary described by roads and waterways in Baldwin County. It would prevent any property inside the district from being annexed into a municipality by local law. There is an exception for municipalities incorporated after ratification that include any part of the district. It also sets up an election in November 2012 to vote on the amendment and describes the ballot wording.
Who It Affects- Property owners and land within the Stockton Landmark District in Baldwin County, who would be protected from municipal annexation by local law.
- Municipalities in Baldwin County (both existing and future), which would generally be barred from annexing district lands by local law, with an exception for new municipalities incorporated after ratification that include any part of the district.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Defines the Stockton Landmark District boundaries in Baldwin County using the specified geographic markers and natural features.
- Prohibits any property within the Stockton Landmark District from being annexed into any municipality by local law.
- Provides an exception: the prohibition does not apply to municipalities incorporated after ratification that include any part of the Stockton Landmark District.
- Requires an election at the November 2012 general election to approve or reject the constitutional amendment, with designated ballot language.
- Subjects
- Baldwin County
Bill Actions
Forwarded to Secretary of State on June 2, 2011 at 11:48 a.m. on June 2, 2011.
Assigned Act No. 2011-316.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 902
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 1
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 780
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 779
Baldwin County Legislation first Substitute Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Baldwin County Legislation
Bill Text
Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature