SB351 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jimmy Holley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2010 First Special Session and 2011 Regular Session as contained in 2011 supplements and replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State, Secs. 17-14-70, 22-9A-13 am'd

Summary

SB351 would adopt into the Code of Alabama 1975 the general and permanent laws from the 2010 First Special Session and 2011 Regular Session (including local laws), add a few corrections, and set responsibilities for the Code Publisher and Secretary of State.

What This Bill Does

It adopts into the Code those general and permanent laws enacted during the 2010 First Special Session and the 2011 Regular Session as shown in the 2011 Cumulative Supplement and the 2011 Replacement Volumes (12A, 17, 21, 21A), and initially adopts Volume 22F for local laws Dale to Escambia Counties plus the local law supplements. It makes two corrections to the 2011 supplements: a typographical correction to Section 17-14-70(a) and an effective date correction to Section 22-9A-13(b)(3). It says this adoption creates a continuous, systematic codification of the entire Code and does not affect other 2012 statutes, and it outlines duties for the Secretary of State and for the Code Publisher (West Group) regarding custody, filing, and certification. It becomes law immediately upon passage and approval.

Who It Affects

• Secretary of State and state agencies, who will custody, file, certify, and provide access to the updated Code and its volumes.
• West Group (Code Publisher) and related editors, who must prepare, edit, publish, and certify the 2011 supplements and replacement volumes and their incorporation into the Code.

Key Provisions

• Adopts and incorporates into the Code of Alabama 1975 the general and permanent laws from the 2010 First Special Session and the 2011 Regular Session as reflected in the 2011 Cumulative Supplements and Replacement Volumes 12A, 17, 21, and 21A.
• Initially adopts 2011 Volume 22F (Local Laws Dale to Escambia Counties) and the 2011 supplements to local law volumes for incorporation into the Code.
• Makes specified corrections to the 2011 Cumulative Supplements: a typographical correction to Section 17-14-70(a) and an effective date translation correction to Section 22-9A-13(b)(3).
• Declares the adoption constitutes a continuous systematic codification of the entire Code of Alabama 1975 and assigns duties to the Secretary of State and to West Group (Code Publisher) for custody, publication, and certification.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Code of Alabama