HB115 Summary

• Increases the Board of Directors of the Jefferson County civic center authority from seven to eight elected members, effective October 1, 2012.

• Divides the eight board seats equally between state Senate members from Jefferson County (four seats) and state House members from Jefferson County (four seats), with each body electing their respective directors and successors.

• Requires director vacancies to be filled by election within 60 days by the appropriate legislative body, or the remaining board members may fill the vacancy if the legislative body fails to act.

• Limits directors to a maximum of eight years of service, after which they are ineligible for future election or re-election.

• Establishes staggered four-year terms beginning October 1 and ending September 30, with specific transition provisions for directors whose terms were scheduled to end in 2014, 2015, and 2016.