SB104 Summary

• Applies to Class 1 municipalities and amends Act 452 of the 1955 Regular Session to establish a mayor-council form of government with a nine-member city council elected from single-member districts.

• Council members and newly elected councils take office on the fourth Tuesday in October of the election year; first meeting of each newly elected council must be held on that same date.

• Candidates for city council must file a statement of candidacy with the county judge of probate at least 45 days before election day, accompanied by a $50.00 qualifying fee paid to the city's general fund.

• Candidates for mayor must file a statement of candidacy with the county judge of probate at least 45 days before election day, accompanied by a $300.00 qualifying fee paid to the city's general fund.

• When a mayor vacancy occurs, the council president serves as acting mayor until a special election is held within 70-90 days (or at the next scheduled election if within 120 days), with candidates filing under the same procedures as regular mayoral elections.

• Repeals Act 507 of 1969, which never became operative because it was not approved by the U.S. Justice Department.

• Takes effect on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.