HB510 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Baldwin Co., municipalities, toll road authority, Legislature by local law may provide for, issuance of bonds, const. amend.
Summary: A local constitutional amendment to let Baldwin County municipalities form toll road and bridge authorities that can issue revenue bonds to build and operate toll facilities.
What This Bill Does
If passed, the amendment would authorize Baldwin County municipalities to create a toll road and bridge authority as a public corporation for constructing and operating toll roads and bridges within the municipality. The authority could issue revenue bonds to finance projects, and those bonds would not be debts of the municipality. The law would establish the authority’s membership, powers, and duties, and may include penalties for failure to pay tolls. Participation and funding could come from municipalities, Baldwin County, and state entities, with an election held to approve the amendment.

Who It Affects
Municipalities in Baldwin County would have the option to create and operate toll road and bridge authorities to manage toll facilities.
Toll road users and residents in Baldwin County would be subject to toll collection and penalties under the authority's rules, and the bonds would be repaid from toll revenue rather than municipal funds.

Key Provisions
Proposes a local constitutional amendment allowing Baldwin County municipalities to incorporate a toll road and bridge authority as a public corporation for toll roads and bridges within the municipality.
Authorizes the authority to issue revenue bonds to finance projects, with bonds not constituting a debt or liability of the municipality.
Local or general law would define the authority’s membership, powers, duties, and other provisions needed to implement the amendment, including potential criminal penalties for toll nonpayment.
Allows participation and funding from Baldwin County, any municipality in the county, and the State of Alabama (including the State Department of Transportation).
Requires an election to approve the proposed constitutional amendment.

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Subjects: Constitutional Amendments