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AL HB528
Bill
Status
3/14/2012
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Mitchell
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AI Summary
HB528 Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal Section 202 of Article IX of the Alabama Constitution of 1901, which addresses initial apportionment of House districts by county.
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Section 202 became obsolete after 1903 when the Legislature began establishing house districts through statute, making the constitutional provision no longer applicable.
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Amendment requires approval by a majority of qualified electors voting in a statewide election held according to Sections 284, 285, and 287 of the Alabama Constitution and state election laws.
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Election officials must assign a ballot number and display the amendment description on ballots with "Yes ( ) No ( )" voting options.
Legislative Description
House of Representatives, initial apportionment of House districts, provision repealed, Section 202, Article IX, (Section 202, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.
Constitutional Amendments
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
3/14/2012