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AL SB296

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Shadrack McGill

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2012

AI Summary

  • Repeals Amendment 845 to the Alabama Constitution, which requires DeKalb County Commission to call a special election for any vacancy in a county office when 12 months or more remain in the term.

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to be submitted to voters in accordance with Amendment 555 and Alabama election law.

  • Election officials shall assign a ballot number and include a description stating the amendment relates to DeKalb County and repeals the special election requirement for county office vacancies.

  • Ballot shall present the amendment as "Yes ( ) No ( )" for voter approval or rejection.

Legislative Description

DeKalb Co., requirement for referendum to approve repealed, Amendment 845 (Section 1.50, DeKalb County, Local Amendments, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.

DeKalb County

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

3/15/2012

Committee Referrals

Local Legislation3/15/2012
Local Legislation No. 12/9/2012

Full Bill Text

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