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AL HB480

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/5/2016

Primary Sponsor

Paul Lee

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2016

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 11-88-5 of the Alabama Code to allow a county commission to waive the appointment of additional board members when a water, sewer, or fire protection authority adds territory in an adjoining county.

  • Currently requires at least one director to be elected by the county commission of any county where new territory is added; this bill makes that requirement optional through county resolution.

  • Applies to water, sewer, fire protection authorities, or combination authorities that expand their service areas into neighboring counties.

  • The waiver is discretionary and must be adopted by resolution of the county commission where the new territory lies.

  • Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Water, sewer, and fire protection authorities, addition of territory in adjoining co., addition of member to board of directors may be waived by co. commission, Sec. 11-88-5 am'd.

Authorities

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

4/28/2016

Committee Referrals

County and Municipal Government4/5/2016

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