HJR379 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Artis McCampbellRepresentative

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Chris EnglandOliver RobinsonThomas JacksonMary MooreRod ScottNapoleon BracyDavid ColstonDarrio Melton

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Highway, Alabama Highway 41, from the junction of Highway 80 and Highway 41 in Dallas County to the Monroe County line, placement of signage

Summary

The bill directs the Department of Transportation to place and maintain signage naming The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Highway along Alabama Highway 41 at three locations, funded up to $10,000.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill requires the Department of Transportation to install and maintain markers identifying The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Highway along the specified stretch of Highway 41. The markers are to be placed at three locations: the Dallas/Wilcox County line, the Wilcox/Monroe County line, and in front of Antioch Church in Camden. The cost cannot exceed $10,000 and must be paid from DOT funds.

Who It Affects

• Department of Transportation (state agency) — must install and maintain the signage
• Travelers and residents along Highway 41 in Dallas, Wilcox, and Monroe counties — will see the markers

Key Provisions

• Affirms the designation of the highway segment as The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Highway and adds signage to reflect the name
• Directs the Department of Transportation to place and maintain markers at three locations along Highway 41: Dallas/Wilcox County line, Wilcox/Monroe County line, and in front of Antioch Church in Camden
• Funding for the markers must come from DOT funds and not exceed $10,000
• A copy of the resolution must be forwarded to the Department of Transportation

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

Subjects

Resolutions, Designation