HB123 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ron Johnson
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Lincoln, police jurisdiction, not to be extended by annexation of noncontiguous property, const. amend.
Summary: The bill would add a local constitutional rule in Talladega County stating Lincoln’s police power would not extend to noncontiguous annexed land and would only cover the main city area.
What This Bill Does
It proposes a local constitutional amendment for Talladega County and the City of Lincoln. If the amendment passes, annexation of noncontiguous property to Lincoln would not change or extend the city’s police jurisdiction; police authority would extend only from the main body of the city. An election would be held to approve the amendment under existing laws, with ballot language describing the change.

Who It Affects
Owners of noncontiguous property that has been or could be annexed to the City of Lincoln, who would no longer be under Lincoln’s police jurisdiction for those parcels and would be governed by county police authorities instead.
The City of Lincoln and Talladega County law enforcement agencies, whose police jurisdiction boundaries would be limited to Lincoln’s main city area and would not include noncontiguous annexed land.

Key Provisions
Annexation of noncontiguous property to Lincoln shall not affect the city's police jurisdiction; jurisdiction shall extend only from the main body of the city.
An election to approve the amendment will follow Amendment 555 and existing Alabama election laws.
Ballot language describing the amendment and Yes/No options will be provided to voters.

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