AL HB199

Prohibits county and municipal public officials and their associated firms or businesses from providing personal or professional services under contract to other entities within the county or municipality during their term of office.

Defines public officials of a county as elected officials, appointed county-level government personnel, and state legislators representing any portion of the county; defines municipal public officials similarly for municipalities.

Allows an exception permitting public officials to provide legal services on a temporary, case-by-case, contract, or part-time basis if appointed by a court or district attorney.

Assigns enforcement authority to the district attorney in the county where the public official serves, with the Attorney General enforcing if a conflict involves the district attorney's office.

Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval, and does not apply to contracts executed or renewed prior to the effective date.