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Committee approves bill to clarify annexation authority after Alabama Supreme Court ruling
2390029 · February 25, 2025
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The committee approved House Bill 57 to restore and clarify municipal annexation authority and to prevent non‑elected entities from effectively annexing property by default, a fix prompted by a recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling.
A bill to “restore the power of annexation to city councils and county commissions where the power of annexation legally lies” passed the committee by voice vote. Sponsors said House Bill 57 aims to prevent non‑elected bodies, including some municipal boards, from obtaining de facto…
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