HB455 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve McMillan

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Baldwin Co., Ft. Morgan Zoning District, incorp. as Town of Ft. Morgan, const. amend.

Summary

This bill would amend the Alabama Constitution to allow the Fort Morgan Planning District in Baldwin County to be incorporated as the Town of Fort Morgan if voters in that district approve.

What This Bill Does

It proposes a constitutional amendment to permit the Fort Morgan Planning District to become a municipality named the Town of Fort Morgan. If a majority of qualified electors in the Fort Morgan Zoning District votes yes, the district would be incorporated as a town using the same general municipal process, with the Baldwin County Judge of Probate issuing the incorporation order. After incorporation, existing zoning rules tied to Act 2015-411 would stay in effect until the town council adopts its own zoning plan.

Who It Affects

• Residents and property owners within the Fort Morgan Zoning District (Baldwin County Planning and Zoning District 25) who would vote in the amendment election and could become residents of the Town of Fort Morgan if the amendment passes.
• County officials and planning/zoning bodies (the Baldwin County Judge of Probate and the Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission) who would handle the incorporation order and oversee zoning until the town takes over zoning authority.

Key Provisions

• Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the incorporation of the Fort Morgan Planning District as the Town of Fort Morgan.
• Defines Baldwin County Planning and Zoning District 25 (Fort Morgan Zoning District) as the area to be incorporated.
• Requires a majority vote of qualified electors in the Fort Morgan Zoning District for approval; upon approval, incorporation occurs like other municipalities, with the Judge of Probate issuing the incorporation order.
• After incorporation, the zoning rules ratified by Act 2015-411 remain in effect until the Town of Fort Morgan adopts its own zoning.
• Election is held under Amendment 555 (Section 284.01) and the state's election laws, with ballot language describing the proposition.

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Subjects

Constitutional Amendments