HB687 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Randy Davis
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Spanish Fort, corp. limits alt.
Summary: HB687 would expand the City of Spanish Fort by annexing 31 parcels in Baldwin County, pending a statewide referendum.
What This Bill Does
It would bring 31 described parcels into the City of Spanish Fort, expanding its corporate limits. Residents and property owners in these parcels would become part of Spanish Fort and would be governed by the city’s laws, ordinances, and services. The annexation would take effect only if a referendum approves it between August 1 and December 1, 2015, with the city covering election costs; if approved, the change becomes operative immediately; if not, the act has no effect.

Who It Affects
Residents and property owners within Annexation Parcels 1–31 who would become residents of Spanish Fort and fall under its taxes, ordinances, and municipal services.
The City of Spanish Fort and Baldwin County governments, which would gain jurisdiction and a larger tax base in the annexed areas and would incur the costs of holding the referendum.

Key Provisions
Annexation of 31 parcels into the City of Spanish Fort, including numerous residential subdivisions and various parcels described by detailed metes-and-bounds descriptions; a map of the annexed area is on file with Baldwin County Judge of Probate.
Annexed territory would be subject to Spanish Fort's laws and ordinances, and the city would exercise the same jurisdiction over the new area as it currently does over existing territory.
Operative effect of the annexation depends on approval in a referendum held between August 1 and December 1, 2015; the City of Spanish Fort would pay all election costs; if the majority votes 'Yes', the act takes effect immediately; if 'No', the act has no further effect.
Other provisions: the act is severable, conflicts with prior laws are repealed to the extent of conflict, and the act becomes effective immediately after governor approval.

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Subjects: Baldwin County