Alabama · FIN.13
Voter Authorization for Local General Obligation Bonds
Statutory
Required
Active
General obligation bonds used to finance local Alabama school capital projects require voter authorization.
- State
- Alabama
- Applies to
- Applies when local governments use general obligation bonds to finance school capital projects.
- Trigger
- Proposed issuance of local general obligation debt for school capital purposes.
- Conditions
- Voter authorization is required for general obligation bonds.
- Exceptions
- The profile distinguishes revenue warrants, which may be issued without a referendum when structured within statutory limits.
- Responsible actors
- Alabama County and Municipal Governments
Evidence & sources
- NCSI profile
- Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 28–29
- Legal sources
- None recorded — based on the profile narrative.
- Verification
- Profile Only
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