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AL HB484
Bill
Status
2/13/2014
Primary Sponsor
Paul DeMarco
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AI Summary
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Applies to municipal water works boards serving water customers in four or more counties beyond the county where the authorizing municipality is located.
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Limits board member terms to four years with a maximum of two full terms for all members.
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Caps board member compensation and expense allowance at $500 per month, overriding any conflicting state law.
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Requires board members and employees to comply with Alabama State Ethics Law (Chapter 25, Title 36, Code of Alabama 1975).
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Mandates 30 days' notice and a public hearing before the board may adopt any water rate increase, and subjects the board to the Alabama Open Meetings Act.
Legislative Description
Water works boards, serving counties other than co., where organized, additional board members, term, compensation, coverage by Ethics Law, notice and hearing regarding rate increases, subject to the Alabama Open Meetings Act
Water and Sewer Systems
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
2/13/2014