HB270 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Scott StadthagenRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Cullman County, Battleground School Historical Board, referendum requirement deleted for transfer or sale of school property, Sec. 45-22-224 am'd.
Summary: HB270 lets the Battleground School Historical Board transfer ownership of the Battleground School property with a board vote, but requires a community referendum for final approval.
What This Bill Does
It amends Section 45-22-224 to confirm the Battleground School Historical Board can own, operate, and preserve the former Battleground School property, including related facilities. The board may receive state or local funding and charitable donations. A sale or transfer of the property still requires a majority vote of the board and, after that, a majority vote of the qualified electors in Battleground in a referendum called by the probate judge during the next general election. The board may reorganize as an unincorporated nonprofit association or other entity with unanimous board approval.

Who It Affects
Residents of the unincorporated Battleground community, who are qualified electors and would vote in the required referendum to approve any sale or transfer of the property.
The Battleground School Historical Board, which gains authority to own/hold the property, accept funding, potentially reorganize, and must obtain both board approval and a community referendum to transfer ownership.

Key Provisions
Five-member Battleground School Historical Board appointed by the Cullman County Legislative Delegation for four-year terms; members immune from civil liability to the extent allowed by law.
Board may accept title to the former Battleground School property and hold it for public use; may receive funding and donations.
Board may not sell or transfer ownership without a majority vote of the board and a majority vote of Battleground qualified electors in a referendum called by the probate judge during the next general election.
Board may reorganize as an unincorporated nonprofit association or other entity with unanimous consent of the board.
Effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects: Cullman County