HB369 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jack Williams

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Municipalities, annexation of property enclosed within corporate limits, special procedure

Summary

HB369 would let any Alabama municipality annex small unincorporated land (15 acres or less) that has been inside the city limits for at least a year, using the same procedures used by Class 4 municipalities.

What This Bill Does

It allows any incorporated municipality to annex unincorporated territory enclosed within its corporate limits for at least one year, provided the land is 15 acres or smaller. The annexation would follow the same procedures as Class 4 municipalities under Section 11-44B-24, including an ordinance declaring the enclosure and public interest and required publication and filing. It explicitly prevents annexing any part of an industrial park. The act becomes law on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Property owners and residents of unincorporated land enclosed within a city’s limits (15 acres or less, enclosed for at least one year): their land could be annexed into the municipality and come under its laws and services.
• Municipalities in Alabama: gain a new annexation option to add small enclaves that have been enclosed within their borders for at least one year.
• Industrial parks within Alabama: cannot be annexed under this method.

Key Provisions

• Any incorporated municipality may annex unincorporated territory enclosed within its corporate limits for a year or more, up to 15 acres in size.
• The municipality must adopt an ordinance finding that the land has been enclosed for at least one year and that annexation is in the public interest; annexation becomes effective after required publication.
• A copy of the ordinance and a map of the annexed territory must be filed with the judge of probate of the county.
• Annexation of land within industrial parks established under Chapter 23 of Title 11 is not allowed.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and governor approval.

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

Subjects

Municipalities