HB132 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Harry Shiver

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Baldwin Co., White House Fork Landmark District, annexation of property in district prohibited by local law, exception, const. amend.

Summary

A Baldwin County constitutional amendment would define the White House Fork Landmark District and bar local-law annexation of district property by cities, with a narrow post-ratification exception.

What This Bill Does

It creates a defined White House Fork Landmark District in Baldwin County. It prohibits any property within the district from being annexed into a municipality by local law, with an exception for municipalities incorporated after ratification that include part of the district. It also states the district is not a legal entity and has no governmental powers. The amendment would be put to voters in November 2022 for ratification.

Who It Affects

• Property owners and residents inside the White House Fork Landmark District, who would be protected from annexation by local city laws.
• Current and future Baldwin County municipalities (such as Spanish Fort and Bay Minette) that would be restricted from annexing district property by local law, with a special exception for any municipality incorporated after ratification that includes any part of the district.

Key Provisions

• Defines the White House Fork Landmark District in Baldwin County with a detailed boundary description.
• No property within the district may be annexed into any municipality by local law.
• An exception allows municipalities incorporated after ratification that include any part of the district; the prohibition would not apply to those cases.
• The district is not a legal entity and has no powers such as suing, taxing, zoning, police authority, or ability to adopt ordinances.
• An election to ratify the amendment will be held in November 2022, with ballot language describing the measure.

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

Subjects

Baldwin County