HB485 Alabama 2020 Session
Bill Summary
Relating to Cullman County; to create the Battleground School Historical Board; to provide for immunity from civil liability of the members of the board; to provide for the transfer of the Battleground School property to the historical board by the Cullman County Board of Education; and to provide that the board may only transfer the property under certain conditions.
Bill Text
Relating to Cullman County; to create the Battleground School Historical Board; to provide for immunity from civil liability of the members of the board; to provide for the transfer of the Battleground School property to the historical board by the Cullman County Board of Education; and to provide that the board may only transfer the property under certain conditions
Section 1
(a) In Cullman County, there is established the Battleground School Historical Board to own, operate, manage, and preserve the former Battleground School property in the unincorporated community of Battleground, including any ball fields and other historical structures, owned by the Cullman County Board of Education. The Battleground School Historical Board shall be composed of five members appointed by the Cullman County legislative delegation for terms of four years. Members of the board shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed. Members of the board are immune from civil liability for actions taken in the conduct of their duties to the extent allowed under Section 36-1-12. (b)(1) The Battleground School Historical Board may accept title to the former Battleground School property owned HB485 by the Cullman County Board of Education and may hold the property for the benefit and use of the public, particularly the unincorporated community of Battleground. The Battleground School Historical Board may receive state, local, and other governmental funding and may accept charitable donations. (2) The board may not sell or transfer ownership of the property unless approved by majority vote of the board and then by a majority vote of the qualified electors in the unincorporated community of Battleground at a referendum called by the judge of probate and held during the following general election. (c) The Battleground School Historical Board may be reorganized as an unincorporated nonprofit association or other entity authorized by law by unanimous consent of the board.
Section 2
This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law. HB485 Speaker of the House of Representatives President and Presiding Officer of the Senate House of Representatives I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and was passed by the House 07-MAY-20, as amended. Jeff Woodard Clerk Senate 09-MAY-20 Passed
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2020 | H | Delivered to Governor at 3:33 p.m. on May 9, 2020. |
| May 9, 2020 | H | Assigned Act No. 2020-160. |
| May 9, 2020 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| May 9, 2020 | S | Signature Requested |
| May 9, 2020 | H | Enrolled |
| May 9, 2020 | H | Passed Second House |
| May 9, 2020 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 689 |
| May 9, 2020 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| May 8, 2020 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| May 7, 2020 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation |
| May 7, 2020 | H | Engrossed |
| May 7, 2020 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 494 |
| May 7, 2020 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 493 |
| May 7, 2020 | H | Local Legislation Amendment Offered |
| May 7, 2020 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| May 6, 2020 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| May 4, 2020 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation |