SB114INTRODUCED Page 0 DQFSTT-1 By Senators Kelley, Williams, Coleman, Bell RFD: Veterans and Military Affairs First Read: 21-Mar-23 1 2 3 4 5 DQFSTT-1 03/06/2023 CMH (L)CMH 2023-734 Page 1 SYNOPSIS: This bill would provide that when a nonprofit veterans' organization, by means of a reversionary clause in a deed, acquires a possessory interest in a state armory building, with the intent to use the facility to further the organization's support of veterans, active duty servicemembers, and their dependents, the building shall be deemed to be in compliance with any applicable state or local building codes for not less than 10 calendar years from the date of acquisition. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to building codes; to provide a limited exemption to applicable building codes for certain nonprofit veterans' organizations that acquire certain buildings under certain conditions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) As used in this section, "nonprofit veterans' organization" means any nonprofit organization that has a tax-exempt status under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) and, as 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SB114 INTRODUCEDSB114 INTRODUCED Page 2 its primary purpose, supports veterans and active duty servicemembers, as defined pursuant to 50 U.S.C. § 3911, and their dependents. (b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, when a nonprofit veterans' organization, by means of a reversionary clause in a deed, acquires a possessory interest in a state armory building, with the intent to use the facility to further the organization's support of veterans, active duty servicemembers, and their dependents, the building shall be deemed to be in compliance with any applicable state or local building codes for not less than 10 calendar years from the date of acquisition. Section 2. This act shall become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law. 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43