"This legislation helps put decision-making for a myriad of different activities in the right hands.  I was proud to work collaboratively with Gov. Riley, Rep. Venable, and the ACCA to help empower our local officials " Sen. Lowell Barron

Resources for the General Public on Self Governance in Alabama

• The vote can be called upon in two ways.  First, the county commission can pass a resolution calling for the vote.  Second, members of the public can sign a petition calling for the vote.
• The petition must be signed by 10 percent of the voters in the unincorporated areas of the county.
• The election may only be held in conjunction with a primary, general or special election held for another purpose in the county.
• The Act may be repealed by either a vote of the county commission or by a petition signed by 10 percent of the total number of voters in the unincorporated areas of the county.

• Copy of Act (Download in Microsoft Word)
• Press Release from Gov. Bob Riley (Download in Adobe Acrobat)
• Questions and Answers on Self Governance in Alabama (Download in Adobe Acrobat)
• Fact vs. Fiction (Download in Adobe Acrobat)