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SB252 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Grove Hill, corp. limits alt.
Summary

SB 252 would alter and extend Grove Hill's corporate limits by annexing 11 specified tracts of land in Clarke County.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds the listed tracts to the Town of Grove Hill, expanding its boundaries. A map detailing the proposed annexation is filed with Clarke County officials and available for public inspection. The annexation would take effect on the first day of the third month after the bill is passed and the Governor signs it. The areas are described by specific land parcels in Township 8-9 North, Range 3 East, Clarke County, and include adjacent road-right-of-way strips along Deerfield Trail and Alabama Highway No. 5.

Who It Affects
  • Landowners and residents within the annexed tracts (and the associated road strips) would become part of Grove Hill and would be subject to its local laws and services.
  • The Town of Grove Hill and Clarke County would experience changes in municipal boundaries, governance, and service delivery for the affected areas.
Key Provisions
  • Annexes into Grove Hill 11 specified tracts of land in Clarke County (listed as Tracts 1–11) and related land described by sections, townships, and ranges.
  • A map showing the proposed annexation is on file with the Clarke County Judge of Probate and available for public inspection.
  • The annexation becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval (or when it becomes law otherwise).
  • The described tracts include specific sections and road-right-of-way areas (such as Deerfield Trail and a 500-foot strip along Alabama Highway No. 5) within Township 8-9 North, Range 3 East.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Grove Hill

Bill Actions

S

Assigned Act No. 2018-267.

H

Signature Requested

S

Enrolled

S

Passed Second House

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 703

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

S

Engrossed

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 601

S

Albritton motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 600

S

Albritton Amendment Offered

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 13, 2018 House Passed
Yes 23
Abstained 61
Absent 18

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature