HB346 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Wes KitchensSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

To alter, rearrange, and extend the boundary lines and corporate limits of the Town of Grant in Marshall County.

Summary

HB346 expands the Town of Grant's boundaries in Marshall County by adding specific land tracts and related easements and water rights.

What This Bill Does

It alters, rearranges, and extends the boundary lines and corporate limits of the Town of Grant to include four described tracts in Marshall County. It also grants and preserves easements and rights tied to the added land, including water rights for a spring on Gurley Lot No. 1, ingress/egress access, and the ability to lay and maintain pipes, plus rights related to caves/caverns and road access. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is approved by the Governor (August 1, 2023).

Who It Affects

• The Town of Grant and its government, which gains jurisdiction over the added land within the new corporate limits
• Property owners within the described tracts (such as Gurley Lot No. 1, Jackie Hodges lot, Ovid Farr land) whose property lines and access rights are affected by the boundary changes and easements

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: The boundary lines and corporate limits of the Town of Grant are altered, rearranged, and extended to include TRACT 1, TRACT 2, TRACT 3, and TRACT 4 described in the act, located in Marshall County, Alabama.
• Provision 2: The added tracts come with specified easements and rights, including water use rights from a spring on Gurley Lot No. 1 (spring easement), ingress/egress rights, and authority to lay and maintain pipes; plus rights related to caves/caverns, subterranean entry, and road rights-of-way as described in the act.

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

Subjects

Grant, corporate limits altered