HB395 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ron Johnson
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Lincoln, police jurisdiction, not to be extended by annexation of noncontiguous property
Summary: HB395 limits Lincoln's police jurisdiction to its main city boundary and does not extend to noncontiguous annexed properties in Talladega County.
What This Bill Does
If property is annexed to the City of Lincoln but is not contiguous to the main city, the annexation does not expand Lincoln's police jurisdiction. The police jurisdiction of Lincoln will extend only from the main body of the city, not into noncontiguous annexed areas. The act applies only in Talladega County and becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects
Residents and property owners in noncontiguous annexed areas of Lincoln, whose police protection would not come from Lincoln beyond the main city boundary.
The City of Lincoln and its police department, whose police jurisdiction would be limited to the main body of the city and would not expand to noncontiguous annexed areas.

Key Provisions
Section 2: Noncontiguous annexations to the City of Lincoln do not affect the city's police jurisdiction; the jurisdiction extends only from the main body of the city.
Section 1: The act applies only in Talladega County.
Section 3: The act cites the legislature's authority to alter or rearrange city boundaries under the Alabama Constitution.
Section 4: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and 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: Talladega County