SB512 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Gerald H. AllenSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Hale Co., ad valorem tax, additional authorized, pursuant to Act 92-565, 1992 Reg. Sess., for new county jail, excess amount collected to be used for law enforcement purposes, continuation of tax collection, retroactive effect, Act 2011-256, 2011 Reg. Sess. repealed, const. amend.
Summary: A constitutional amendment for Hale County to deposit excess jail funds from a three-mill tax into the General Fund for law enforcement, continue collection retroactively to 1992, and repeal a 2011 act.
What This Bill Does
If approved, funds collected above the jail costs would go to the Hale County General Fund and be used only for law enforcement. The three-mill tax would continue to be collected and distributed for law enforcement even after jail costs and obligations are paid, and the change has retroactive effect to 1992. The measure would repeal the 2011 act that previously affected this arrangement, and an election would be held in summer 2011 in Hale County to decide on the amendment.

Who It Affects
Hale County residents who pay the three-mill ad valorem tax for the jail, as excess funds would be diverted to general law enforcement use.
Hale County General Fund and local law enforcement agencies, which would receive and use the deposited funds for enforcement purposes.
The Hale County jail project and related debts, since the tax collection would continue until jail costs and obligations are fully paid and then continue for law enforcement.
Voters in Hale County, who would vote in the summer 2011 special election on this amendment.

Key Provisions
Excess funds from the three-mill jail tax must be deposited into the Hale County General Fund and used only for law enforcement purposes.
After jail planning, construction, and equipment costs are paid or all bonds/obligations are retired, the three-mill tax continues to be collected and distributed for law enforcement purposes.
The amendment has retroactive effect to May 21, 1992.
Act 2011-256 of the 2011 Regular Session is repealed.
A special election in Hale County during the summer of 2011 will be held to vote on the amendment, with specified ballot language.

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Subjects: Hale County