The bill HB488 seeks to modify the corporate limits of the City of Foley in Baldwin County, Alabama, by annexing specific tracts of land, including Tracts 1 through 6, which encompass various lots from the Angie Baldwin Subdivision, Kirkland's Camp, and additional parcels known as the Flowerwood and Sharon Guy Tracts. The bill provides detailed legal descriptions of these properties, including their boundaries and geographical references. To facilitate this annexation, the bill mandates a referendum election to be conducted by the Judge of Probate of Baldwin County, allowing residents to vote on whether they support the proposed changes to the city's boundaries.
In terms of legal language, the bill introduces the term Enrolled, indicating its formal status, while no deletions from current law are specified. The referendum will ask voters if they favor the adoption of the act, with the election scheduled to occur within 30 to 50 days after the order is issued. If a majority of voters approve the annexation, the provisions will take effect immediately; if not, the act will be repealed. The City of Foley will bear the costs associated with the election, and a map of the proposed annexation area will be available for public inspection.