HB11 Alabama 2015 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

K.L. Brown

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2015

Title

Jacksonville, corp. limits alt. description clarified, Act 2015-332, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Summary

HB11 corrects and clarifies Jacksonville's annexation boundaries and provides a brief opt-out window for certain property owners, with the changes effective immediately.

What This Bill Does

The bill restates and fixes the description of Jacksonville's corporate limits as established in 2015, making technical corrections. It creates a 90-day window after the act's effective date during which property owners in the described area can ask to be excluded from annexation if their property is Class III and not in a platted subdivision. It clarifies that the act is curative, correcting previous description errors, and requires a map showing the proposed annexation area to be available for public inspection. The act takes effect immediately after passage and approval.

Who It Affects

• Property owners whose land is within the described annexation area (they could be annexed into the City of Jacksonville).
• Property owners with Class III property not in a platted subdivision within the area, who may request exclusion from annexation within 90 days of the act's effective date.

Key Provisions

• Restates and corrects the boundary description of Jacksonville's city limits as defined in Act 2015-332 (HB512).
• Delivers a 90-day window after the act's effective date during which eligible property owners can request exclusion from annexation if their property is Class III and not in a platted subdivision.
• Declares the act to be curative, making technical corrections to the previous description.
• Requires a map showing the proposed annexation area to be on file in the Judge of Probate's office and open to public inspection.

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

Subjects

Calhoun County