HB406 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Artis McCampbellRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Demopolis, corp. limits, alt.

Summary

The bill expands the City of Demopolis by annexing several parcels in Marengo County, adding land around the airport and Tombigbee River to the city's corporate limits.

What This Bill Does

The boundary lines and corporate limits of Demopolis are altered, rearranged, and extended to include multiple parcels described in the act (Parcel 1, Parcel 2, Parcel 3, Parcel 3A, Parcel 4, Parcel 5, Parcel 5A, Parcel 6, and Parcel 6A). A map showing the proposed annexation is on file with the Marengo County Judge of Probate and is open to public inspection. The act does not extend the city’s police jurisdiction. It becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor (or becomes law otherwise).

Who It Affects

• Property owners within the annexed parcels would become part of the City of Demopolis and would be subject to city ordinances, zoning, and services.
• The City of Demopolis and Marengo County government are affected in that the city gains expanded boundaries, while police jurisdiction remains unchanged by this act.

Key Provisions

• Alters, rearranges, and extends the boundary lines and corporate limits of the City of Demopolis to include the specified parcels (Parcel 1 through Parcel 6 and related sub-parcels).
• A map showing the proposed annexation is on file with the Judge of Probate in Marengo County and is open to public inspection.
• This act does not extend the police jurisdiction of the City of Demopolis.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor's approval, or upon becoming law otherwise.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Marengo County