SJR161 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Roger Bedford, Jr.
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Marion County tornado victims, deaths mourned
Summary: A Senate Joint Resolution mourning the Marion County tornado victims and asking the county to display the resolution in the courthouse.
What This Bill Does
It officially mourns the deaths of Marion County residents from the April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak. It pays tribute to the victims and expresses sympathy to their families and the community. It lists the victims by name and asks the Marion County Commission to place the resolution in an appropriate location in the Marion County Courthouse.

Who It Affects
Marion County residents and families of tornado victims, who are recognized, mourned, and granted a formal tribute.
Marion County government (Marion County Commission) which is requested to display the resolution in the courthouse.

Key Provisions
Official mourning and tribute to Marion County tornado victims, including names of those who died in Hackleburg and Hamilton.
Expression of heartfelt sympathy to the families and communities affected by the losses.
A directive that the Marion County Commission place this resolution in an appropriate location in the Marion County Courthouse.

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Subjects: Resolutions, Condolence