HB70 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mike Ball
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Municipal public housing authorities in certain Class 3 municipalities, purchase of real property authorized only for public housing purposes after notice to certain surrounding property owners, Secs. 24-1-28 am'd.
Summary: The bill allows certain Class 3 municipal public housing authorities to buy property only for public housing after giving notice to nearby property owners by first-class mail.
What This Bill Does
It adds a requirement that in Class 3 municipalities (except a Class 3 municipality organized under Act 618 of the 1973 Regular Session), the authority may purchase real property only after notice of intent to purchase is given to surrounding property owners. Notice must be sent by first class mail to each residential and business address within 500 300 yards of the property proposed to be purchased not less than 30 days prior to execution of any binding agreement to purchase the property. It preserves the authority’s existing right to acquire property by eminent domain under prior law, but clarifies that new notice rules apply to purchases for public housing purposes. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and governor’s approval.

Who It Affects
Municipal public housing authorities in certain Class 3 municipalities (except the Act 618, 1973 Regular Session subgroup), who must provide the specified notice and limit purchases to public housing purposes.
Surrounding property owners within the specified distance (residential and business addresses) who will receive notice by first-class mail at least 30 days before any binding purchase agreement is made.

Key Provisions
Authorizes Class 3 municipal public housing authorities to purchase real property only for public housing purposes, with prior notice required.
Requires notice by first-class mail to each residential and business address within 500 300 yards of the proposed property, at least 30 days before any binding purchase agreement is executed.
Excludes a specific subset of Class 3 municipalities (those organized under Act 618 of the 1973 Regular Session) from the new notice requirement.
Maintains the authority’s existing eminent domain powers under Title 18, subject to the new notice framework for purchases for public housing.
Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects: Housing Authorities