This amendment will authorize the State of Alabama to borrow money to improve, renovate, equip, acquire, provide, construct and maintain state parks, public historical sites and public historical parks.

The total amount the State may borrow will not exceed $85,000,000.00.

Of this total amount:

1. $80,000,000.00 shall be used to improve, renovate, equip, acquire, provide, construct and maintain state parks under the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

2. $5,000,000.00 shall be used to improve, renovate, equip, acquire, provide, construct and maintain public historical sites and public historical parks under the Alabama Historical Commission. The Alabama Historical Commission cannot use any part of the borrowed money at the Confederate Memorial Park in Marbury, Alabama.

Any additional funds will be given to the Alabama Forestry Commission for it to improve, renovate, acquire, provide, construct, equip and maintain state forests.

If the majority of the voters vote "yes" on Amendment 1, the State of Alabama can borrow $85,000,000.000 to benefit Alabama's state parks, public historical sites and public historical parks.

If the majority of the voters vote "no" on Amendment 1, the State of Alabama cannot borrow $85,000,000.000 to benefit Alabama's state parks, public historical sites and public historical parks.

There are no costs to Amendment 1.

The Constitutional authority for passage of Amendment 1 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.