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AL HB16
Bill
Status
3/31/2011
Primary Sponsor
Dan Williams
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AI Summary
HB16 Summary
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Amends Section 11-44G-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to exclude Class 7 and 8 municipalities with a population of 12,000 or more inhabitants from its mayoral vacancy procedures.
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Mayor vacancies in larger Class 7 and 8 municipalities (12,000+ inhabitants per most recent federal decennial census) shall be filled by the council president per Section 11-43-42(a) instead of through council appointment, gubernatorial appointment, or special election.
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Resolves a conflict between Section 11-44G-2 and Section 11-43-42(a) by clarifying which procedure applies based on municipal population size.
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Effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Municipalities, mayors, vacancies, procedures for filling in municipalities with population of 12,000 or more inhabitants, Sec. 11-44G-2, Code of Alabama 1975, not to apply, Sec. 11-44G-2 am'd.
Municipalities
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 14 Favorable from Governmental Affairs
4/12/2011