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AL HB484

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Craig Ford

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2011

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Section 276 of the Alabama Constitution to require that persons appointed as general officers of the National Guard of Alabama be registered voters in the state.

  • Amends the existing constitutional provision governing the governor's appointment of the adjutant general and general officers with senate advice and consent.

  • Amendment becomes valid upon approval by a majority of qualified electors voting in an election held in accordance with Sections 284 and 285 of the Alabama Constitution and state election laws.

  • Election officials shall assign a ballot number and present the amendment to voters with the description "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to require that a person appointed as a general officer of the National Guard of Alabama be a registered voter in this state" followed by Yes/No options.

Legislative Description

National Guard of Alabama, appointed general officer, required to be registered voter in this state, Section 276 (Section 276, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Military and Veterans Affairs

4/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Military and Veterans Affairs4/7/2011

Full Bill Text

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