HB283 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Juandalynn GivanRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Memorial Preservation Act, does not apply to Class 1 municipalities, Sec. 41-9-236 am'd; Act 2017-354, 2017 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Summary

HB 283 would explicitly exempt Class 1 municipalities from the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017.

What This Bill Does

It amends the memorial preservation law to state that Class 1 municipalities are not subject to the Act. The bill keeps existing exemptions that certain types of property or entities are not covered by the Act, such as property under the state DOT, counties, universities, utilities, or the Port Authority. As a result, preservation rules in Class 1 municipalities would not apply in the same way, potentially affecting decisions about architecturally significant buildings, streets, and monuments in those towns.

Who It Affects

• Class 1 municipalities: explicitly exempt from the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017.
• Residents and officials in Class 1 municipalities: could see fewer restrictions on actions affecting architecturally significant buildings or monuments within their boundaries.

Key Provisions

• Explicitly states that the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017 does not apply to Class 1 municipalities.
• Amends Section 41-9-236 to add Class 1 municipalities to the exemptions list for properties that may interfere with public, utility, or port infrastructure.
• Retains existing exemptions for architecturally significant buildings, memorial buildings, streets, or monuments on public property under the control of DOT, counties/municipalities/universities, utilities, or the Port Authority from the Act.
• Effective date: the act would take effect on the first day of the third month following its passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects

Historical Preservation