SB65 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: David SessionsSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Park and beach bds., organized un Ch. 22 Title 11, CA 1975, and originally organized under Ch, 18, CA 1975, dissolution and transfer to mun., alternate procedure, approval of co. and mun., Sec11-22-16 am'd.
Summary: SB65 creates an alternate process for dissolving a county park board and transferring its assets to the municipality where the park is located, with approval from both the county and the municipality.
What This Bill Does
It amends Section 11-22-16 to add an option for boards whose property lies entirely within a municipality to be dissolved and merged into that municipality. Upon approval by both the county and the municipality, the board must transfer all funds, assets, and real property to the municipality, and all board employees become municipal employees, within 90 days. After the transfer, a dissolution certificate is filed and the board is dissolved. A separate contract can be used before dissolution to plan the orderly transfer of assets, liabilities, and employees.

Who It Affects
Counties and municipalities: must approve the dissolution and participate in transferring assets and liabilities to the municipality.
Park and recreation boards organized in counties (where the property is entirely within a municipality) and their employees: can be dissolved under the new process, with assets and staff moved to the municipality.

Key Provisions
Adds an alternate dissolution pathway for boards with property entirely within a municipality, requiring a majority vote by the municipality and approval by the county.
Transfers all funds, assets, and title to real property to the municipality within 90 days after approval; transfers liabilities as well.
Board employees become employees of the municipality after the transfer.
Filing of a dissolution certificate with the county judge of probate after the transfer; the board stands dissolved.
Allows a separate pre-dissolution contract to facilitate orderly transfer of assets, liabilities, and employees.
Effective immediately upon governor's approval.

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Subjects: Municipalities