AL HB577

Proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 106 of the Alabama Constitution of 1901 to allow notice of local bills to be published on the Internet instead of exclusively in newspapers.

Requires notice to be published for 28 consecutive days on a public Internet website or successor technology, unless a governing body determines a website would not provide adequate notice to the intended audience.

Allows counties to declare Internet publication insufficient under general law, in which case notice must be published at least once weekly for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper, or posted at five different places for four consecutive weeks if no newspaper exists in the county.

Amendment becomes effective upon approval by a majority of qualified electors voting on the measure and requires proof by affidavit that notice was given to be exhibited to each house of the legislature and spread upon the journal.

Amendment is self-executing and requires no enabling legislation.