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AL HB10
Bill
Status
2/8/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jim Hill
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 11-46-23 of Alabama Code to permit municipalities to describe district and ward boundaries using census tracts instead of only metes and bounds descriptions in adjustment ordinances.
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Applies retroactively to validate any district or ward redrawing by a municipality using census tracts prior to the effective date of the act.
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Requires municipalities adjusting districts to file a certified copy of the ordinance with a boundary map with the county probate judge within five days of adoption.
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Requires municipalities to publish notice of district adjustments in a newspaper of general circulation or, if none exists, post notice in at least three public places and on the municipality's official website.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Relating to municipalities; to amend Section 11-46-23, Code of Alabama 1975, to permit municipalities to adjust districts and wards by census tract description; to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; and to provide for retroactive application of this act.
Voting Districts, amend district lines by census tract
Last Action
Indefinitely Postpone
5/31/2023