HB662 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Will AinsworthLt. Governor

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Guntersville, annexation, prior acts validated

Summary

HB662 would validate Guntersville's prior annexations, even if there were irregularities, with some limited exceptions.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill ratifies and gives full effect to all Guntersville annexations completed before the act’s effective date, regardless of procedural or substantive irregularities. It does not apply to properties already ruled invalid by final court judgment or to properties whose annexation validity is still in dispute in a pending case. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor (or as otherwise law).

Who It Affects

• City of Guntersville - gains formal ratification and legal authority over its previously annexed areas.
• Property owners in annexed areas - their status is recognized as part of Guntersville, subject to exceptions for properties already invalidated by court decision or involved in ongoing litigation.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: All annexations undertaken by the City of Guntersville prior to the act’s effective date and completed under statutory procedures are ratified, confirmed, and given effect, even if there were irregularities or defects in the annexation. Exceptions: this does not apply to property previously held invalid by final judgment identifying the property and date of annexation, nor to property whose validity is in a pending action.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or upon it becoming law by other means.

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

Subjects

Guntersville