HB573 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Randall Shedd
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Cullman Co., Joppa Historical Board, Joppa School property transferred to from Cullman Co. Board of Education
Summary: Creates the Joppa Historical Board in Cullman County to own, operate, and preserve the former Joppa School property and related facilities, transferring control from the county’s Board of Education.
What This Bill Does
It establishes a five-member Joppa Historical Board appointed by the Cullman County legislative delegation for four-year terms to manage the Joppa School property and related historical structures. The board may accept title to the property from the Cullman County Board of Education and hold it for public use in Joppa, including ball fields and other structures. It can receive state, local, and other government funding as well as charitable donations and may reorganize as an unincorporated nonprofit or other entity by unanimous consent of the board.

Who It Affects
Residents of the Joppa community and nearby unincorporated areas, who would gain a locally run organization to preserve and provide access to the Joppa School property and its ball fields and historical structures.
The Cullman County Board of Education and the local government oversight structure, which will transfer ownership to the new Joppa Historical Board and appoint its five members.

Key Provisions
Establishes the Joppa Historical Board in Cullman County to own, operate, manage, and preserve the former Joppa School property and related facilities.
Board composition and terms: five members appointed by the Cullman County legislative delegation for four-year terms; members serve until successors are appointed.
Authority to accept title to the property from the Cullman County Board of Education and hold it for public use.
Authority to receive funding from state, local, and other government sources and to accept charitable donations.
Ability to reorganize the board as an unincorporated nonprofit association or other lawfully authorized entity by unanimous consent of the board.
Effective immediately after 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: Cullman County