1 HB270
2 209919-2
3 By Representative Stadthagen (N & P)
4 RFD: Local Legislation
5 First Read: 03-FEB-22
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2 ENROLLED, An Act,
3 Relating to Cullman County; amending Section 1 of
4 Act 2020-160 of the 2020 Regular Session, now appearing as
5 Section 45-22-224, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that the
6 Battleground School Historical Board may transfer ownership of
7 the Battleground School property by a vote of the board; and
8 deleting the additional requirement of a referendum.
9 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
10 Section 1. Section 1 of Act 2020-160, of the 2020
11 Regular Session, now appearing as Section 45-22-224, Code of
12 Alabama 1975, is hereby amended to read as follows:
13 "ยง45-22-224.
14 "(a) In Cullman County, the Battleground School
15 Historical Board is established to own, operate, manage, and
16 preserve the former Battleground School property in the
17 unincorporated community of Battleground, including any ball
18 fields and other historical structures, owned by the Cullman
19 County Board of Education. The Battleground School Historical
20 Board shall be composed of five members appointed by the
21 Cullman County Legislative Delegation for terms of four years.
22 Members of the board shall continue to serve until a successor
23 is appointed. Members of the board are immune from civil
24 liability for actions taken in the conduct of their duties to
25 the extent allowed under Section 36-1-12.
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1 "(b)(1) The Battleground School Historical Board may
2 accept title to the former Battleground School property owned
3 by the Cullman County Board of Education and may hold the
4 property for the benefit and use of the public, particularly
5 the unincorporated community of Battleground. The Battleground
6 School Historical Board may receive state, local, and other
7 governmental funding and may accept charitable donations.
8 "(2) The board may not sell or transfer ownership of
9 the property unless approved by upon approval of a majority
10 vote of the board and then by a majority vote of the qualified
11 electors in the unincorporated community of Battleground at a
12 referendum called by the judge of probate and held during the
13 following general election.
14 "(c) The Battleground School Historical Board may be
15 reorganized as an unincorporated nonprofit association or
16 other entity authorized by law by unanimous consent of the
17 board."
18 Section 2. This act shall become effective
19 immediately following its passage and approval by the
20 Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
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6 President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
House of Representatives7
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in8
9 and was passed by the House 01-MAR-22.
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11 Jeff Woodard
12 Clerk
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Senate16 17-MAR-22 Passed
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