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Alabama House Bill HB107 Compare Versions

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5	5		By Representatives Clouse, Paramore(Constitutional Amendment)
6	6		RFD: Local Legislation
7	7		First Read: 06-Feb-24
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16		-	Enrolled, An Act,
17		-	Relating to Dale County; to propose an amendment to
18		-	the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, authorizing a
19		-	municipality in the county to permit the limited operation of
20		-	golf carts on a municipal street or public road; to provide
21		-	limitations; to require the driver to have a driver license;
22		-	to require the operator of a golf cart on a municipal street
23		-	or public roadway to be covered by liability insurance; and to
24		-	authorize the municipality to assess a civil penalty for
25		-	violations.
	16	+	SYNOPSIS:
	17	+	This bill would propose an amendment to the
	18	+	Constitution of Alabama of 2022, relating to Dale
	19	+	County, to authorize municipalities in the county to
	20	+	permit the limited operation of golf carts on municipal
	21	+	streets or public roads subject to restrictions and
	22	+	civil penalties for violations.
	23	+	A BILL
	24	+	TO BE ENTITLED
	25	+	AN ACT
	26	+	Relating to Dale County; to propose an amendment to the
	27	+	Constitution of Alabama of 2022, authorizing a municipality in
	28	+	the county to permit the limited operation of golf carts on a
	29	+	municipal street or public road; to provide limitations; to
	30	+	require the driver to have a driver license; to require the
	31	+	operator of a golf cart on a municipal street or public
	32	+	roadway to be covered by liability insurance; and to authorize
	33	+	the municipality to assess a civil penalty for violations.
26	34		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
27	35		Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution
28	36		of Alabama of 2022, is proposed and shall become valid as a
29	37		part of the constitution when all requirements of this act and
30		-	applicable constitutional provisions are fulfilled:
31		-	PROPOSED AMENDMENT
32		-	(a) A municipality in Dale County may designate
33		-	municipal streets or public roads within the municipality for
34		-	use by golf carts. Before making that designation, the
35		-	municipality shall first determine that golf carts may safely
36		-	travel on or across the street or road. The municipality
37		-	making the safety determination shall consider factors
38		-	including, but not limited to, the speed, volume, and
39		-	character of motor vehicle traffic using the road or street.
40		-	Upon a determination that golf carts may be safely operated on
41		-	the designated street or road, the municipality shall post
42		-	appropriate signs to indicate that the operation of golf carts
43		-	is authorized.
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	67	+	part of the constitution when all requirements of this act and
	68	+	applicable constitutional provisions are fulfilled:
	69	+	PROPOSED AMENDMENT
	70	+	(a) A municipality in Dale County may designate
	71	+	municipal streets or public roads within the municipality for
	72	+	use by golf carts. Before making that designation, the
	73	+	municipality shall first determine that golf carts may safely
	74	+	travel on or across the street or road. The municipality
	75	+	making the safety determination shall consider factors
	76	+	including, but not limited to, the speed, volume, and
	77	+	character of motor vehicle traffic using the road or street.
	78	+	Upon a determination that golf carts may be safely operated on
	79	+	the designated street or road, the municipality shall post
	80	+	appropriate signs to indicate that the operation of golf carts
73	81		is authorized.
74	82		(b) A municipality that authorizes the use of golf
75	83		carts pursuant to subsection (a) shall inspect any golf cart
76	84		that an owner wishes to use pursuant to subsection (a) to
77	85		determine if the safety equipment required by subsection (e)
78	86		is present on the golf cart and shall verify that the operator
79	87		of the golf cart on a municipal street or public road is
80	88		covered by a policy of liability insurance held by the owner
81	89		of the golf cart. The liability limits for operation of the
82	90		golf cart shall be the same as for operation of a motor
83	91		vehicle. If the proper safety equipment is present and the
84	92		golf cart is covered by liability insurance, the municipality
85	93		shall issue a permit to the owner upon payment of a permit
86	94		fee. The municipality may designate the appropriate department
87	95		of the municipality to inspect and permit golf carts and may
88		-	adopt rules for permitting golf carts, including providing for
89		-	a permit fee.
90		-	(c) A municipality may not allow a golf cart to operate
91		-	on a municipal street or public road where the posted speed
92		-	limit exceeds 25 miles per hour.
93		-	(d) A municipality may limit the operation of a golf
94		-	cart pursuant to this section to only between the hours of
95		-	sunrise and sunset.
96		-	(e) The golf cart shall be equipped with headlights,
97		-	brake lights, turn signals, and a windshield.
98		-	(f) No person may operate a golf cart on a public
99		-	street or road without a driver license.
100		-	(g) A municipality may enact an ordinance regarding
101		-	golf cart operation and equipment that is more restrictive
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	125	+	of the municipality to inspect and permit golf carts and may
	126	+	adopt rules for permitting golf carts, including providing for
	127	+	a permit fee.
	128	+	(c) A municipality may not allow a golf cart to operate
	129	+	on a municipal street or public road where the posted speed
	130	+	limit exceeds 25 miles per hour.
	131	+	(d) A municipality may limit the operation of a golf
	132	+	cart pursuant to this section to only between the hours of
	133	+	sunrise and sunset.
	134	+	(e) The golf cart shall be equipped with headlights,
	135	+	brake lights, turn signals, and a windshield.
	136	+	(f) No person may operate a golf cart on a public
	137	+	street or road without a driver license.
	138	+	(g) A municipality may enact an ordinance regarding
131	139		golf cart operation and equipment that is more restrictive
132	140		than the restrictions enumerated in this section. Upon
133	141		enactment, the municipality shall post appropriate signs or
134	142		otherwise inform residents that the ordinance exists and will
135	143		be enforced within the jurisdictional limits of the
136	144		municipality.
137	145		(h) All golf carts shall be entitled to full use of a
138	146		lane, and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as
139	147		to deprive any golf cart of the full use of a lane.
140	148		(i) The operator of a golf cart may not overtake and
141	149		pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.
142	150		(j) A golf cart may not be operated between lanes of
143	151		traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.
144	152		(k) Golf carts may not be operated two or more abreast
145	153		in a single lane.
146		-	(l) The unauthorized operation of a golf cart on a
147		-	municipal street or public road is a violation for which the
148		-	municipality may collect a civil penalty of up to fifty
149		-	dollars ($50).
150		-	(m) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
151		-	amendment, a municipality may enact an ordinance regarding
152		-	golf cart operation and equipment that is less restrictive
153		-	than the restrictions enumerated in this amendment authorizing
154		-	the use of golf carts for periods not to exceed 80 hours by
155		-	the municipality or a civic organization in conjunction with
156		-	civic events or events to raise funds, promote economic
157		-	development, or similar purposes as authorized in the
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	183	+	in a single lane.
	184	+	(l) The unauthorized operation of a golf cart on a
	185	+	municipal street or public road is a violation for which the
	186	+	municipality may collect a civil penalty of up to fifty
	187	+	dollars ($50).
	188	+	(m) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
	189	+	amendment, a municipality may enact an ordinance regarding
	190	+	golf cart operation and equipment that is less restrictive
	191	+	than the restrictions enumerated in this amendment authorizing
	192	+	the use of golf carts for periods not to exceed 80 hours by
	193	+	the municipality or a civic organization in conjunction with
	194	+	civic events or events to raise funds, promote economic
	195	+	development, or similar purposes as authorized in the
187	196		ordinance.
188	197		Upon ratification of this constitutional amendment, the
189	198		Code Commissioner shall number and place this amendment as
190	199		appropriate in the constitution omitting this instructional
191	200		paragraph and may make the following nonsubstantive revisions:
192	201		change capitalization, hierachy, spelling, and punctuation for
193	202		purposes of style and uniformity; correct manifest
194	203		grammatical, clerical, and typographical errors; revise
195	204		internal and external citations and cross-references; and
196	205		translate effective date.
197	206		Section 2. An election upon the proposed amendment
198	207		shall be held in accordance with Sections 284, 284.01, and 285
199	208		of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, and the election laws
200	209		of this state.
201	210		Section 3. The appropriate election official shall
202	211		assign a ballot number for the proposed constitutional
203		-	amendment on the election ballot and shall set forth the
204		-	following description of the substance or subject matter of
205		-	the proposed constitutional amendment:
206		-	"Relating to Dale County, proposing an amendment to the
207		-	Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to (a) A municipality in Dale
208		-	County may designate municipal streets or public roads within
209		-	the municipality for use by golf carts. Before making that
210		-	designation, the municipality shall first determine that golf
211		-	carts may safely travel on or across the street or road. The
212		-	municipality making the safety determination shall consider
213		-	factors including, but not limited to, the speed, volume, and
214		-	character of motor vehicle traffic using the road or street.
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	241	+	assign a ballot number for the proposed constitutional
	242	+	amendment on the election ballot and shall set forth the
	243	+	following description of the substance or subject matter of
	244	+	the proposed constitutional amendment:
	245	+	"Relating to Dale County, proposing an amendment to the
	246	+	Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to (a) A municipality in Dale
	247	+	County may designate municipal streets or public roads within
	248	+	the municipality for use by golf carts. Before making that
	249	+	designation, the municipality shall first determine that golf
	250	+	carts may safely travel on or across the street or road. The
	251	+	municipality making the safety determination shall consider
	252	+	factors including, but not limited to, the speed, volume, and
	253	+	character of motor vehicle traffic using the road or street.
245	254		Upon a determination that golf carts may be safely operated on
246	255		the designated street or road, the municipality shall post
247	256		appropriate signs to indicate that the operation of golf carts
248	257		is authorized.
249	258		(b) A municipality that authorizes the use of golf
250	259		carts pursuant to subsection (a) shall inspect any golf cart
251	260		that an owner wishes to use pursuant to subsection (a) to
252	261		determine if the safety equipment required by subsection (e)
253	262		is present on the golf cart and shall verify that the operator
254	263		of the golf cart on a municipal street or public road is
255	264		covered by a policy of liability insurance held by the owner
256	265		of the golf cart. The liability limits for operation of the
257	266		golf cart shall be the same as for operation of a motor
258	267		vehicle. If the proper safety equipment is present and the
259	268		golf cart is covered by liability insurance, the municipality
260	269		shall issue a permit to the owner upon payment of a permit
261		-	fee. The municipality may designate the appropriate department
262		-	of the municipality to inspect and permit golf carts and may
263		-	adopt rules for permitting golf carts, including providing for
264		-	a permit fee.
265		-	(c) A municipality may not allow a golf cart to operate
266		-	on a municipal street or public road where the posted speed
267		-	limit exceeds 25 miles per hour.
268		-	(d) A municipality may limit the operation of a golf
269		-	cart pursuant to this section to only between the hours of
270		-	sunrise and sunset.
271		-	(e) The golf cart shall be equipped with headlights,
272		-	brake lights, turn signals, and a windshield.
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	299	+	shall issue a permit to the owner upon payment of a permit
	300	+	fee. The municipality may designate the appropriate department
	301	+	of the municipality to inspect and permit golf carts and may
	302	+	adopt rules for permitting golf carts, including providing for
	303	+	a permit fee.
	304	+	(c) A municipality may not allow a golf cart to operate
	305	+	on a municipal street or public road where the posted speed
	306	+	limit exceeds 25 miles per hour.
	307	+	(d) A municipality may limit the operation of a golf
	308	+	cart pursuant to this section to only between the hours of
	309	+	sunrise and sunset.
	310	+	(e) The golf cart shall be equipped with headlights,
	311	+	brake lights, turn signals, and a windshield.
303	312		(f) No person may operate a golf cart on a public
304	313		street or road without a driver license.
305	314		(g) A municipality may enact an ordinance regarding
306	315		golf cart operation and equipment that is more restrictive
307	316		than the restrictions enumerated in this section. Upon
308	317		enactment, the municipality shall post appropriate signs or
309	318		otherwise inform residents that the ordinance exists and will
310	319		be enforced within the jurisdictional limits of the
311	320		municipality.
312	321		(h) All golf carts shall be entitled to full use of a
313	322		lane, and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as
314	323		to deprive any golf cart of the full use of a lane.
315	324		(i) The operator of a golf cart may not overtake and
316	325		pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.
317	326		(j) A golf cart may not be operated between lanes of
318	327		traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.
319		-	(k) Golf carts may not be operated two or more abreast
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321		-	(l) The unauthorized operation of a golf cart on a
322		-	municipal street or public road is a violation for which the
323		-	municipality may collect a civil penalty of up to fifty
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325		-	(m) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
326		-	amendment, a municipality may enact an ordinance regarding
327		-	golf cart operation and equipment that is less restrictive
328		-	than the restrictions enumerated in this amendment authorizing
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	357	+	traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.
	358	+	(k) Golf carts may not be operated two or more abreast
	359	+	in a single lane.
	360	+	(l) The unauthorized operation of a golf cart on a
	361	+	municipal street or public road is a violation for which the
	362	+	municipality may collect a civil penalty of up to fifty
	363	+	dollars ($50).
	364	+	(m) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
	365	+	amendment, a municipality may enact an ordinance regarding
	366	+	golf cart operation and equipment that is less restrictive
	367	+	than the restrictions enumerated in this amendment authorizing
	368	+	the use of golf carts for periods not to exceed 80 hours by
	369	+	the municipality or a civic organization in conjunction with
361	370		civic events or events to raise funds, promote economic
362	371		development, or similar purposes as authorized in the
363	372		ordinance.
364	373		Proposed by Act ____."
365	374		This description shall be followed by the following
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376		-	________________________________________________
377		-	Speaker of the House of Representatives
378		-	________________________________________________
379		-	President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
380		-	House of Representatives
381		-	I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and
382		-	was passed by the House 21-Feb-24.
383		-	John Treadwell
384		-	Clerk
385		-	Senate 30-Apr-24 Passed
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