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SB421 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Hank Sanders
Hank Sanders
Democrat
Session
Regular Session 2011
Title
Thomasville, corp. limits alt.
Summary

SB421 would expand the City of Thomasville's boundaries by annexing multiple parcels in Clarke County along U.S. Highway 5.

What This Bill Does

The bill changes the city’s boundary to include Parcels 1–6 and related land described in the act, effectively bringing those areas into the City of Thomasville. The annexed lands would become part of Thomasville and subject to its laws, ordinances, and services. A map showing the proposed annexation must be on file for public inspection at the Clarke County Probate Office. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and the Governor approves it.

Who It Affects
  • Property owners and residents in the annexed parcels, whose land would become part of the City of Thomasville and fall under its laws and services.
  • The City of Thomasville and Clarke County governments, as the annexation would expand city jurisdiction over the described land.
Key Provisions
  • Alters, rearranges, and extends the boundary lines and corporate limits of the City of Thomasville to include Parcels 1–6 and other lands described in the act.
  • Requires a map showing the proposed annexation to be on file for public inspection in the Clarke County Probate Office.
  • Effective date: the act takes effect on the first day of the third month following its passage and the Governor's approval.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Clarke County

Bill Actions

Delivered to Governor at 3:50 p.m. on May 25, 2011

Assigned Act No. 2011-314.

Signature Requested

Enrolled

Passed Second House

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 853

Third Reading Passed

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 541

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

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 5, 2011 Senate Passed
Yes 18
Abstained 3
Absent 14

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 25, 2011 House Passed
Yes 41
Abstained 41
Absent 23

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature