SB287 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Clyde ChamblissSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Tallapoosa Co., Willow Point Estates, platted subdivisions, local laws authorized to establish road maint. districts, referendums, assessments for road maint, const. amend.

Summary

A constitutional amendment to authorize a Tallapoosa County road maintenance district in Willow Point Estates that can own roads and charge lot owners for maintenance.

What This Bill Does

If approved, the Legislature could create a road maintenance district as a public corporation made up of Willow Point Estates lot owners. The district would be formed only after a petition and a majority vote by qualified voters, and the roads would be transferred to the district for maintenance. The district could assess annual road maintenance charges on each lot to pay for maintenance, construction, repair, paving, rights-of-way, and administration, with unpaid charges creating a lien on the property. An exception exists for the Glynmere at Willow Point subdivision, which is not required to join in the petition to form the district.

Who It Affects

• Willow Point Estates lot owners: may be assessed annual charges to fund road maintenance and their roads would be owned and maintained by the new district as private roads for Willow Point Estates owners.
• Glynmere at Willow Point subdivision owner: not required to join in the petition to form the district.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes a local-law-based road maintenance district in Willow Point Estates, formed as a public corporation composed of Willow Point Estates lot owners.
• Requires owners (except Glynmere) to join in a petition and approve formation by a majority vote; roads transferred to the district and maintained by it; district can assess annual charges on lots for road maintenance.
• Charges are used only for maintenance, construction, repair, paving, rights-of-way, and administration; nonpayment creates a lien on the property.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Constitutional Amendments