Alabama § 11-52-7 - Municipal Planning Commission - Powers as to Zoning.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 11-52-7 — Municipal Planning Commission - Powers as to Zoning., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-52-7. Municipal Planning Commission - Powers as to Zoning.
The commission shall have all powers heretofore granted by law to the zoning commission of the municipality and, from and after the creation of a planning commission in such municipality, all powers and records of the zoning commission shall be transferred to the planning commission; provided, that, in the event that the existing zoning commission shall be nearing the completion of its zoning plan, the council may, by resolution, postpone the said transfer of the zoning commission’s powers until the completion of such zoning plan, but such postponement shall not exceed a period of six months.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 11-52-7
What does Code of Alabama § 11-52-7 cover?
Section 11-52-7 ("Municipal Planning Commission - Powers as to Zoning.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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