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By Representative Harbison (N & P)
RFD: Local Legislation
First Read: 11-May-23
2023 Regular Session
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Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to the Town of Garden City in Cullman County;
to amend Section 45-22-100.07 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to
authorize the town council to sell a portion of the former
Garden City school property without a referendum.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Section 45-22-100.07 of the Code of Alabama
1975, is amended to read as follows:
"ยง45-22-100.07
(a) In Cullman County, the governing body of the Town
of Garden City may own, operate, manage, and preserve the
former Garden City school property in the Town of Garden City,
including any ball fields and other historical structures,
owned by the Cullman County Board of Education. To the extent
allowed under Section 36-1-12, members of the governing body
are immune from civil liability for actions taken in the
conduct of their duties relating to the Garden City school
property.
(b)(1) The governing body of the Town of Garden City
may accept title to the former Garden City school property
owned by the Cullman County Board of Education and may hold
the property for the benefit and use of the public,
particularly the Town of Garden City. The governing body of
the Town of Garden City may receive state, local, and other
governmental funding and may accept charitable donations for
the operation, management, and preservation of the former
Garden City school property.
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(2) a. The Except as otherwise provided in paragraph
b., the governing body of the Town of Garden City may not sell
or transfer ownership of the property unless approved by
majority vote of the governing body and then by a majority
vote of the qualified electors in the Town of Garden City at a
referendum called by the Judge of Probate of Cullman County
and held during the following general election.
b. Notwithstanding paragraph a., the governing body of
the Town of Garden City by a majority vote may sell without a
referendum a part of the former Garden City school property,
not including the school, more particularly described as 7.2
acres - Lots 2 and 4, BLKS 23, 24, and 25 and Lots 1 and 2,
BLK 26 of Garden City subdivision, less and except certain
property, (PIN 30626, Parcel No. 25-02-09-0-051-005.000). "
Section 2. This act shall become effective immediately
following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its
otherwise becoming law.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
House of Representatives
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and
was passed by the House 18-May-23.
John Treadwell
Clerk
Senate 24-May-23
Passed
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