Alabama § 29-6-8 - Contract for Demolition of Current Alabama State House; Disposition of Certain Property and Materials.
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§ 29-6-8. Contract for Demolition of Current Alabama State House; Disposition of Certain Property and Materials.
(a) The Legislative Council may contract for the demolition of the building located at 11 South Union Street in Montgomery. The demolition shall occur upon the completion of construction and designation of a new Alabama State House.
(b)(1) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the building may be demolished in a manner that provides for the removal and disposition of any property or materials that are part of or affixed to the building which may have some value, regardless of whether any of the property or materials are listed as state inventory. To effectuate this section, the Legislative Council, Legislative Services Agency, Clerk of the House of Representatives, and Secretary of the Senate shall provide to the State Auditor a list of property and materials to be removed from the inventory. Upon receipt of the list, the State Auditor shall remove the property and materials from the inventory.
(2) The property and materials described in subdivision (1) may be reused, recycled, upcycled, sold, or disposed of as determined by the Legislative Council in a manner that is fiscally responsible. Materials of de minimis value may be utilized as the Legislative Council, Clerk of the House of Representatives, and Secretary of the Senate deem appropriate to commemorate the historic value of the building and to pay tribute to the Legislature.
(c) The Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate shall set the price of any desk, chair, or other item used in the old chambers and not being relocated to the new Alabama State House and may sell the items to members and employees of the Legislature in a manner determined by the clerk and secretary.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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