HB437 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment to restructure the Morgan County Commission effective with the 2022 election.

• Changes the commission to consist of four commissioners elected from single-member districts and one chair elected countywide, all serving four-year terms.

• Designates the four commissioners as part-time positions with part-time compensation and the chair as a full-time position with full-time compensation.

• Requires the county commission to establish a centrally located shop and centralized road system for operation of county roads and bridges, with additional shop locations allowed by local law.

• Repeals Act 258 of the 1973 Regular Session and requires district boundaries to be adopted at least 180 days prior to the 2022 primary election.