SJR84 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Hank Sanders
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Naming the new student center at Wallace Community College the "Dr. James M. Mitchell Student Center", and various streets named
Summary: This Senate Joint Resolution would name Wallace Community College Selma’s new student center the Dr. James M. Mitchell Student Center and name campus streets after several individuals, with signage funded privately.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the bill designates the new student center as the Dr. James M. Mitchell Student Center to honor the college president. It also names on-campus streets after listed individuals, including Dr. James M. Mitchell. Wallace Community College Selma would be directed to erect appropriate signage paid for entirely with private funds. Copies of the resolution would be sent to the Alabama State Board of Education and to Dr. Mitchell.

Who It Affects
Wallace Community College Selma and its students and staff will see the new student center and campus streets named after honorees and signage installed on campus.
Dr. James M. Mitchell and the other named honorees—William D. Beaty, Dr. Gail May, Dr. Effel Williams, Donitha Griffin, Senator Hank Sanders, Dr. Robert McConnell, Mr. Charles Byrd, and Dr. Julius Brown—are honored through the naming of campus streets and the center.

Key Provisions
Name the new Wallace Community College Selma student center the Dr. James M. Mitchell Student Center.
Name on-campus streets within Wallace Community College Selma after the individuals listed in the resolution.
Direct Wallace Community College Selma to erect appropriate signage paid for entirely with private funds.
Provide copies of the resolution to the Alabama State Board of Education and to Dr. James M. Mitchell.

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Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative