HB636 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ron Johnson
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Lincoln, corp. limits alt., police jurisdiction not to be extended by any annexation
Summary: The bill expands Lincoln's city limits in Talladega County to include Lots 4 and 5 of Riverview Lane Subdivision, but keeps the city's police jurisdiction limited to the main city boundary.
What This Bill Does
It adds specific land (Lots 4 and 5, Riverview Lane Subdivision) to the City of Lincoln's corporate limits. It states that this annexation does not change or extend the city's police jurisdiction to the annexed land, and that police authority remains limited to the main body of the city. It requires a map of the proposed annexation to be on file for public inspection and sets an effective date after the governor signs the bill.

Who It Affects
Property owners of Lots 4 and 5, Riverview Lane Subdivision in Talladega County, whose land would be added to the City of Lincoln's corporate limits.
Residents and property within the City of Lincoln to the extent that boundary changes and police jurisdiction rules apply to the newly annexed area (with the police jurisdiction remaining tied to the main city body, especially if the annexed land is not contiguous).

Key Provisions
Annexation of Lots 4 and 5, Riverview Lane Subdivision into the City of Lincoln's corporate limits.
Annexation shall not affect or extend the police jurisdiction of the City of Lincoln; police jurisdiction remains tied to the main body of the city.
If annexed property is not contiguous to the main body, the police jurisdiction extends only from the main body of the city.
A map showing the proposed annexation is on file with the Judge of Probate in Talladega County and is open to public inspection.
Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor approval (or otherwise becoming law).
If any part of the act is invalid, the annexation described in Section 1(a) is null and void.

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