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AL HB507

Bill

Status

Passed

5/20/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jim Carns

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2013

AI Summary

HB507 Summary

  • Removes requirement that judges of appellate courts reside in Montgomery during terms of court; judges may now reside anywhere within the state.

  • Eliminates requirement that state officials whose office or post of duty is located in the Capitol building or City of Montgomery reside in or near Montgomery; they may now reside anywhere within the state.

  • Deletes prohibition against electing or appointing more than one Public Service Commission member from the same congressional district.

  • Allows Public Service Commission members to reside anywhere within the state rather than requiring residency at the state capital during their term of office.

  • Act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon otherwise becoming law.

Legislative Description

Public officials, judges of courts of criminal appeals and civil appeals and Public Service Commission members, certain residency requirements removed, prohibition against electing or appointing more than one member of the Public Service Commission from the same congressional district deleted, Secs. 12-3-5, 36-2-4, 37-1-3, 37-1-9 am'd.

Public Service Commission

Last Action

Delivered to Governor at 10:45 p.m. on May 20, 2013.

5/20/2013

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections4/30/2013
Constitution, Campaigns and Elections4/2/2013

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