Measure on the ballot in the 2024 Alabama General Election in Alabama.
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Get StartedIn the 1800's, Congress granted each township in the state certain land designated as "sixteenth section lands" and "indemnity lands" for the benefit of schools. Money earned from these lands is dedicated to the support and maintenance of the public schools in the state. Currently, the Franklin County School System owns some sixteenth section lands and indemnity lands that are located in Fayette County and Walker County. This amendment will transfer ownership rights of those lands to the Franklin County Board of Education. Upon approval, the amendment will provide that any money earned from the lease or sale of the lands or its natural resources will be paid to the Franklin County Board of Education. Money currently held in trust by the State of Alabama prior to the approval of this amendment will continue to be held in trust and any money earned from those transactions will continue to be paid to the Franklin County Board of Education.
A "yes" vote allows Franklin County Board of Education to manage, sell or lease land or natural resources from lands in the Franklin County School System.
A "no" vote opposes allowing Franklin County Board of Education to manage, sell or lease land or natural resources from lands in the Franklin County School System.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to grant certain sixteenth section and indemnity school lands that are owned in fee simple by the Franklin County School System, are located in Fayette County and Walker County, and are for the exclusive use of schools in the Franklin County School System to the Franklin County Board of Education; and to provide for the distribution of any proceeds and interest generated by this land.
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