HB5 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Scott StadthagenRepresentative

Republican

Session

Second Special Session 2021

Title

Cullman County, Battleground School Historical Board, referendum requirement deleted for transfer or sale of school property, Sec. 45-22-224 am'd.

Summary

HB5 would remove the public referendum requirement and let the Battleground School Historical Board transfer ownership of Battleground School property with a board majority vote.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 45-22-224 to allow the Battleground School Historical Board to transfer the property by a majority vote of the board, eliminating the need for a community referendum. The board may continue to own, operate, manage, and preserve the Battleground School property and can accept state, local, and charitable funding or donations. The property would be held for public use in Battleground, and the board could reorganize into an unincorporated nonprofit association or another entity with unanimous board consent.

Who It Affects

• Residents of the unincorporated Battleground community, who would have less direct say in property transfers since a board vote would suffice without a referendum.
• The Battleground School Historical Board and Cullman County education system stakeholders, who gain clearer authority to transfer ownership and to receive funding or donations, with potential changes to organizational structure.

Key Provisions

• Deletes the referendum requirement for selling or transferring Battleground School property; transfers may be approved by a majority vote of the Battleground School Historical Board.
• Authorizes the board to own, operate, manage, preserve the property, and to accept state, local, and charitable funding or donations for the property; holds property for public use in Battleground.
• Allows the Battleground School Historical Board to reorganize as an unincorporated nonprofit association or other entity with unanimous consent of the board.
• Effective immediately following passage and approval by the Governor.

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

Subjects

Cullman County