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Alabama Amendment 8, Public Service Commission to Regulate Private Sewer Systems in Shelby County Amendment

Alabama Ballot Measure - SB74

Election: Nov. 8, 2022 (General)

Outcome: Passed

Categories:

Government Operations

Summary

This amendment applies only to Shelby County.

If the majority of the voters vote “yes” on Amendment 8, certain privately owned sewage treatment plants in Shelby County will be regulated by the Alabama Public Service Commission.

If the majority of the voters vote “no” on Amendment 8, certain privately owned sewage treatment plants in Shelby County will not be regulated by the Alabama Public Service Commission.

There are no costs to Amendment 8.

The Constitutional authority for passage of Amendment 8 is set forth in accordance with Sections 284 and 285 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901. These sections outline the method a constitutional amendment may be put to the people of the State for a vote.

Measure Text

Relating to Shelby County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to bring certain privately owned sewer systems that use public rights-of-way of public roads under the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission under certain conditions.
Yes ( )

No ( )

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