SB383 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Trip Pittman

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Baldwin Co., toll road authority, authorize by local law, bonds, const. amend.

Summary

The bill would let Baldwin County create a toll road and bridge authority that can issue revenue bonds to fund toll roads and bridges, with tolls enforceable by penalties.

What This Bill Does

It would authorize the Legislature to establish, by general or local law, a toll road and bridge authority as a public corporation in Baldwin County to build and operate toll roads and bridges. The authority could issue revenue bonds to finance projects, and these bonds would not be a debt or liability of Baldwin County itself. The enabling law would define the authority's membership, powers, duties, and include criminal penalties for failure to pay tolls. An election would be held to decide whether to adopt the proposed constitutional amendment.

Who It Affects

• Baldwin County residents and toll road/bridge users who may pay tolls and be subject to toll-related penalties.
• Baldwin County government and potential bond investors, as the county would authorize the creation of the toll authority and bonds would be repaid from toll revenue, not by the county itself.

Key Provisions

• The Legislature may establish a toll road and bridge authority by general or local law for Baldwin County (to be created by the Baldwin County Commission).
• The authority would be a public corporation in the county responsible for constructing and operating toll roads and bridges within Baldwin County.
• The authority may issue revenue bonds to finance projects, and these bonds would not constitute a debt or liability of Baldwin County.
• The enabling law must specify the authority's membership, powers, duties, and include penalties for not paying tolls.
• An election would be held to approve the proposed constitutional amendment.

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

Subjects

Constitutional Amendments