HB552 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John Merrill

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Lake View, corp. limits alt.

Summary

HB552 would expand Lake View's city limits to include about 55.93 acres across three parcels in Tuscaloosa County, bringing them under Lake View's governance.

What This Bill Does

It annexes three specified parcels (Parcel One Petro, 49.56 acres; Parcel Two Loves-1, 1.9 acres; Parcel Three Loves-2, 4.47 acres) into Lake View. The city would govern the added area under the same laws and provide city services there. The act includes findings that annexation is in the public interest, makes a public map of the annexed territory available, and allows future annexations while preserving existing municipal powers; it becomes effective immediately after governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Property owners and residents within Parcel One Petro, Parcel Two Loves-1, and Parcel Three Loves-2 who would become Lake View residents and be subject to Lake View's laws, ordinances, and services.
• Current Lake View residents and businesses, who would experience governance and service changes as the city extends its jurisdiction to the newly annexed territory.

Key Provisions

• Annexation of three parcels (Parcel One Petro = 49.56 acres; Parcel Two Loves-1 = 1.9 acres; Parcel Three Loves-2 = 4.47 acres) into the Lake View municipality.
• Annexed land will be governed by Lake View's laws and ordinances with the mayor and council having the same jurisdiction as over existing areas.
• Findings that annexation is in the public interest to promote welfare and facilitate services in the area to be annexed; but does not limit existing municipal powers or future annexations.
• A map showing the proposed annexation is on file with the Tuscaloosa County Judge of Probate and is open to public inspection.
• Provisions are severable; any conflicting laws are repealed; the act becomes effective immediately after governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Tuscaloosa County