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AL HB613

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

Roderick Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2019

AI Summary

  • Amends Act 448 of 1967 to regulate ownership, use, and operation of passenger automobiles by Class 1 municipalities (cities with 300,000+ population).

  • Allows city councils to authorize members to use city-owned passenger automobiles for temporary periods of time for official city business only, with exceptions for the Mayor or chief executive officer.

  • Prohibits city council members and employees from purchasing fuel, oil, tires, or automotive accessories from the city, or using city vehicles for private purposes.

  • Requires most city-owned vehicles (except police and fire department cars) to be stored in a central city garage, barn, or lot when not in use and remain there overnight, on Sundays, and holidays.

  • Establishes penalties of up to $500 fine and up to 12 months of hard labor for the city for violations, including intentional circumvention of these provisions.

Legislative Description

Class 1 mun., city council, use of city passenger automobile authorized, Act 448, 1967 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Class 1 Municipalities

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Jefferson County Legislation

5/14/2019

Committee Referrals

Jefferson County Legislation5/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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