HB475 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment for Baldwin County defining the Josephine Landmark District by specific geographic boundaries including areas bounded by County Road CR95, Leiterman Road, Palmetto Creek, Perdido Bay, and other named waterways and roads.

• Prohibits annexation of any property within the Josephine Landmark District into any municipality by local law, except for municipalities incorporated after the amendment's ratification.

• Specifies that the Josephine Landmark District shall not be considered a legal entity and explicitly denies it taxing authority, zoning authority, police power, standing to sue, or power to adopt ordinances.

• Applies the same legal entity restrictions to any other landmark districts in Baldwin County created by prior constitutional amendments.

• Amendment shall be terminated five years from adoption unless extended by vote of the Baldwin County Legislative Delegation; election on the amendment scheduled for November 2020.