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AL HB668

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/14/2015

Primary Sponsor

Matt Fridy

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

  • Amends Sections 17-14-4 and 36-23-1 of the Alabama Code to change the geographical areas from which constables are elected based on county population.

  • For counties with a population less than 30,000, one constable shall be elected from each election precinct.

  • For counties with a population of at least 30,000 but less than 200,000, one constable shall be elected from each county commission district.

  • For counties with a population of 200,000 or more, one constable shall be elected from each House of Representatives district.

  • The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and applies to elections held in 2016.

Legislative Description

Constables, elected and serving election precinct, county commission district, or House of Representative district depending on population of county, Secs. 17-14-4, 36-23-1 am'd.

Constables

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

6/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections5/14/2015

Full Bill Text

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