This constitutional amendment would define the Barnwell Landmark District in Baldwin County and bar annexation of its property by local law, while clarifying that the district has no legal powers.
It defines the Barnwell Landmark District boundaries in Baldwin County. It bans the annexation of any property inside the district into any municipality by local law, with an exception for municipalities incorporated after ratification that include any part of the district. It specifies that the Barnwell Landmark District is not a legal entity and has no powers such as taxing, zoning, police power, or the ability to adopt ordinances. It requires a vote at the November 2020 general election to approve or reject the amendment.
Delivered to Secretary of State at 7:40 p.m. on May 7, 2020.
Assigned Act No. 2020-98.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Concurred in Second House Amendment
Faust motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 539
Concurrence Requested
Chambliss motion to Miscellaneous adopted Roll Call 549
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 548
Chambliss motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 547
Chambliss Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation
Motion to Local Application adopted Roll Call 159
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 158
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Baldwin County Legislation
Source: Alabama Legislature