HB413 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Matt SimpsonRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Class 2 mun. (Mobile), municipal ordinances, all courts of this state to take judicial notice, Sec. 11-45-11 am'd.

Summary

HB413 would require all Alabama courts to take judicial notice of all ordinances issued by Class 1 and Class 2 municipalities.

What This Bill Does

If passed, it would amend Section 11-45-11 to make every court in Alabama recognize municipal ordinances from Class 1 and Class 2 cities as valid without requiring additional proof. It expands the rule to include Class 1 municipalities and applies statewide. The change would take effect immediately after the Governor signs the bill into law.

Who It Affects

• Class 1 and Class 2 municipalities in Alabama, whose ordinances would be automatically recognized by all state courts
• Residents and businesses subject to those municipal ordinances, who would experience more consistent enforcement and interpretation

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 11-45-11 to require all courts in Alabama to take judicial notice of all municipal ordinances of each Class 1 or Class 2 municipality
• Covers both Class 1 and Class 2 municipalities (extending the rule beyond previously limited scope)
• Effective immediately following passage and approval by the Governor (or otherwise becoming law)

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Subjects

Class 2 Municipalities